A Complete Guide To Turkesterone

Turkesterone has gained a lot of attention amongst the bodybuilding community, with users reporting accelerated muscle growth without any side effects. However, before taking this supplement you may want to know more information about what it is, what it actually does, how to run it, and understand the safety and legalities of this type of supplement. This article provides a complete Turkesterone user guide.

What is Turkesterone?

Turkesterone is an ecdysteroid, which is a hormonal steroid that is found in plants. Ecdysteroids can be compared to testosterone, due to their ability to induce growth. However, unlike testosterone, ecdysteroids do not bind to androgen receptors, and therefore do not cause any steroidal side effects (1), such as gynecomastia and hair loss. Although stimulating different anabolic pathways to androgenic steroids, turkesterone seems to be the most anabolic (muscle building) out of all the ecysteriods (2, 3)

Turkesterone Benefits

The major advantage of Turkesterone supplements is that they are much safer than anabolic steroids, as although suggestively behaving in a similar way, it does not bind to androgen receptors. Turkesterone also enhances muscle repair and growth by increasing muscle protein synthesis (4). It’s able to do this by optimising the mRNA translation process (5) and promoting leucine uptake into muscle cells (6). Due to this effect on protein synthesis, a positive nitrogen balance is attained, which also prevents muscle breakdown (7). There is also evidence to suggest that ecysteriods, such as turkesterone, are able to increase muscle ATP content (8), which translates to increased muscular energy and endurance during exercise.

Turkesterone also has adaptogenic properties, which has beneficial effects on mental health, by alleviating anxiety and mental burnout. Another advantage of using Turkesterone is that it does not require post-cycle therapy (PCT), as it doesn’t amplify testosterone levels. Therefore no suppression occurs following Turkesterone use, which eliminates risk of side effects and promotes muscle gain retention.

Turkesterone Side Effects

Alongside the muscle-building effects of Turkesterone, it also induces multiple beneficial side-effects. Turkesterone can help optimise hormonal levels and strengthen your immune system, which is essential for any active individual. Ecysteriods are also promoted as being healthy for the liver and intestines, as well as being able to lower cholesterol and regulate blood glucose. There is research to suggest that Turkesterone also has protective effects on brain health, through enhancing neurotransmitter activity. However, it is important to avoid taking Turkesterone on an empty stomach as it can cause nausea, which is a common side effect of capsulated supplements.

Turkesterone Cycle

To attain the muscle-building benefits from Turkesterone it is common for users to run an 8-12 week cycle. However, as this supplement is not androgenic and doesn't cause suppression, you can run it indefinitely. Although, we do advise an 8-12 week cycle. No PCT is required. The appropriate Turkesterone dosage is 500mg per day.

Where To Buy Turkesterone

At Prohormones we offer a turkesterone supplement by German Pharma, which is one of the most effective natural muscle building supplements on the market. Despite Turkesterone’s ability to promote muscle growth, it is not androgenic, and therefore does not cause steriodial side effects, such as gynecomastia, hair loss, mood swings or acne. Alongside its muscle building properties, Turkesterone also comes with a host of beneficial side effects, such as increased sense of well-being and a strengthened immune system.