LG Natadrol: A Short Write-Up
A few weeks ago, LG released Natadrol , a product containing a new, self-proclaimed "potent muscle-building androgen found naturally occurring in our environment". Sounds like an invitation for a "SuppVerSive" investigation into its somewhat exotic ingredients .* So lets see what we have here * Tinospora Cordifolia (TC) has androgenic activity, established exclusively in the prostate ( Kapur. 2009 ); lowers blood sugar ( various studies ); good for immune system ( various studies ); potent antioxidant ( Singh. 2006 ); good for the heart ( Rao. 2005 ); hypolipidemic, i.e. it lowers blood fats ( various studies ) Overall: If TC is androgenic in the prostate it might as well work as an androgen elsewhere, other than that there is no evidence that apart from being "healthy" (outside the prostate) it might in itself be anabolic . Note: LG is honest and lists it under "androgenic factor" < so their claim holds true, yet it has...