When it comes to Alpha JYM, my non-proprietary, fully loaded testosterone optimizer, you likely have many questions as to whether or not it’s right for you, how it works, and how to take it for best results.

If you've tried any of the testosterone boosters on the market today, then you might be under the impression that natural testosterone boosters do not work—and you’d be right: Some of the test boosters being sold today do little, if anything at all. But that’s no surprise when you consider that some these products are proprietary blends that are possibly underdosed in each ingredient.

It should be no surprise that Alpha JYM redefines the category of natural testosterone support.* For starters, it’s a non-proprietary blend that uses 6 ingredients that are in amounts suggested by research in the lab and in the gym.

But before you waste your time and money, make sure that Alpha JYM is right for you.

A: Generally speaking, Alpha JYM is best suited for healthy males in their mid-30s or older who want to optimize their body’s natural normal testosterone production.*

A: The ingredients in Alpha JYM are designed to help support your body’s own natural production of testosterone.*

In healthy males, the ingredients in Alpha JYM may also help to free up more testosterone. This freed-up testosterone is the most critical testosterone in the body, as it needs to be freed before it can perform its many functions..*

From a noticeable benefits perspective, this means that you may likely experience a boost in your well-being. You may also notice that
your energy levels are better, as is your mental focus and even overall drive to get things done.* And of course, this may lead to better performance in the gym, which in turn may help build muscle mass and help burn body fat.*

However, don't expect to gain 20 pounds of lean muscle in a month and increase your bench press strength by over 50 pounds just from taking Alpha JYM. It is not an anabolic steroid. It is simply designed to help optimize and utilize your natural testosterone.*

A: Generally speaking, about 4-6 weeks. However, as with all ingredients and all people, results may vary.

A: On workout days, take one serving (3 capsules) of Alpha JYM 30-60 minutes before workouts. Yes, you can take it with Pre JYM and/or Pro JYM. Take a second serving (3 capsules) in the morning or at night (about an hour or two before bed) with food, whichever is furthest from your pre-workout serving.

On rest days from the gym, take one serving in the morning and one serving at night with meals. None of the other JYM supplements interfere with Apha JYM, so feel free to take any of them at the same time as your Alpha JYM dose.

A: No, there is no real need to cycle Alpha JYM. The concept of "cycling" testosterone boosters is based on the negative feedback loop system that regulates testosterone levels in the body. If testosterone levels get outside a natural physiologic range, the testosterone influences areas in the brain and pituitary gland that essentially lead to a natural lowering of testosterone production.

So some test boosters are recommended to be cycled to prevent this negative feedback loop from decreasing testosterone production. But most natural testosterone-boosting supplements do not cause a high enough boost in test levels to really have much of a negative impact on testosterone production. So feel free to take Alpha JYM without cycling.

A: You don't need to stack Alpha JYM with any other test-optimizing supplements. Everything that I have found to work effectively, I put in Alpha JYM. However, you can take it with one of your other favorite ingredients if you really prefer.

Now that you know whether or not it may be right for you, let me break each ingredient down so that you can better appreciate the real science behind the testosterone optimizer, Alpha JYM:

Each serving of Alpha JYM provides 500 mg of fenugreek extract, standardized for 50% saponins. Since you take Alpha JYM twice a day, that means you get a total of 1000 mg (1 gram) of fenugreek extract and specifically, 500 mg per day of the saponins. It's these furostanolic saponins that are the main active ingredients in fenugreek that provide the testosterone-optimzing effect.*

Some research suggests that healthy men supplementing with fenugreek for several weeks experience an increase in testosterone levels. Other studies suggested that men supplementing with fenugreek experience an increase in sex drive and sexual satisfaction. In addition to stimulating the release of LH, some evidence also suggests that fenugreek may optimize the body’s natural production of testosterone by increasing the activity of key enzymes involved in converting cholesterol into testosterone.* Fenugreek may also help protect the body from oxidative stress, which may aid in producing testosterone naturally.*

Fenugreek can help to naturally increase total natural testosterone production in the body, but it also frees up more testosterone to allow for optimal rates of free, bioavailable testosterone in the body.*

Research also suggests that fenugreek can help the body manage a natural hormone balance.*

Each serving of Alpha JYM delivers 100 mg of Eurycoma longifolia extract (200 mg per day total) that is concentrated at a 100:1 extract. That means it provides 100 times the active ingredients, such as the quassinoid eurycomanone than does the raw, unprocessed herb.

Also known as Tongkat Ali, Eurycoma has been used to help promote healthy sexual function in males for centuries in Malaysia. One study suggested that supplementing with Eurycoma statistically significantly raises both total and free testosterone levels while simultaneously lowering cortisol.

Eurycoma works to enhance testosterone levels by a few different mechanisms. The first one is through direct stimulation of natural testosterone production. Eurycoma may also support a healthy balance of
testosterone to estrogen and possibly free up more circulating testosterone.* One pilot study even reported that both physically active men and women over age 55 supplementing with 400mg per day of Eurycoma extract for five weeks experienced an increase in free testosterone. The subjects also made statistically significant gains in strength.

Each serving of Alpha JYM provides 500 mg of ashwagandha root concentrated at a 5:1 extract. With two servings per day, that's 1000 mg (1 gram) of concentrated ashwagandha. That's equivalent to 5000 mg (5 grams) of pure ashwagandha root powder, which is the amount provided in the research suggesting positive benefits on testosterone levels.

Known scientifically as Withania somnifera, ashwagandha has been used in ancient Indian Ayurveda and Unani for many centuries. This shrub plant is well known for its adaptogenic effects, which means that it helps the body better deal with stress, such as from exercise.*

Research suggests that ashwagandha may also work to naturally optimize  testosterone levels.* Indian researchers reported that males with normal testosterone levels supplementing with ashwagandha for three months experienced an increase in their testosterone levels at the end of the study.*

Other research suggests that ashwagandha supplementation may lead to an increase in testosterone with a concomitant decrease in cortisol. The main way ashwagandha affects testosterone levels is by helping to preserve the activity of key enzymes involved in testosterone production.

Here's more interesting information: A 2016 study published by Indian researchers suggested that supplementing with Ashwagandha may support weight loss in overweight elderly and middle-aged people reporting high stress in their life. (And really, who doesn’t have a lot of stress in their lives?)

The researchers gave subjects 300 mg of Ashwagandha twice a day for eight weeks. They reported that the group supplementing with Ashwagandha experienced more weight loss than those getting a placebo. The greater weight loss was attributed to fewer food cravings and an ability to maintain better eating habits (less emotional eating, etc.) than those taking the placebo.

Reducing stress may not only have a big impact on your eating habits and potentially weight loss, but may also help your strength and muscle mass gains.* Research suggests that subjects reporting higher stress levels gain far less strength and muscle mass on a weight-lifting program compared to those reporting low stress.

Each dose of Alpha JYM provides 500 mg of damiana, for a total of 1,000 mg (1 gram) per day. Known scientifically as Turnera diffusa, damiana is a shrub native to Mexico and Central and South America that has been used for centuries as an aphrodisiac.

Damiana may work to help maintain a healthy hormone balance.* Research suggests that damiana functions primarily due to the active ingredients pinocembrin and acacetin. Research in rodents also suggests that damiana may exert a positive effect on nitric oxide (NO) production.*

Each dose of Alpha JYM provides 250 mg of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) for a total of 500 mg daily. This naturally occurring plant alkaloid is formed in the digestive tract from indole glucosinolates which are found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale. Digesting these foods leads to the formation of DIM.

Research suggests that DIM may have a positive influence on a healthy hormone balance.

Each serving of Alpha JYM delivers 250 mg of quercetin for a total daily amount of 500 mg. Quercetin is found in many food sources, such as onions, apples, tea, broccoli, citrus fruits, grapes and even capers.

Research suggests that quercetin may increase endurance during exercise. In one study in mice, University of South Carolina (Columbia) researchers reported that the endurance benefit may stem from quercetin's ability to increase mitochondrial biogenesis. That simply means it can boost the number of mitochondria in cells in such areas as muscles and the brain. The mitochondria are basically our body's mini power plants; they work in all kinds of cells to produce energy.

In vitro research on quercetin suggests that this compound may also have the potential to help support healthy testosterone levels.*

Allow me to get a bit scientific here. In the body, an enzyme called UGT2B17 converts testosterone into a molecule known as testosterone glucuronide. Once testosterone is converted into testosterone glucuronide, it's excreted from the body by the kidneys. This naturally lowers the body's testosterone levels.

Kingston University (London) researchers suggested with an in vitro (outside of the body) study that red wine (independent of the alcohol content) inhibited UGT2B17's ability to convert testosterone into testosterone glucuronide. When they tested specific components in red wine for this ability, they reported that quercetin supplied the greatest inhibition of the UGT2B17 enzyme.

Researchers didn't measure testosterone levels in human subjects drinking red wine or taking quercetin supplements, but the red wine and quercetin were shown to inhibit the UGT2B17 enzyme.

Due to the important role that testosterone plays in metabolism, muscle development, and overall health, maintaining a healthy level is crucial to your overall progress. If you’re a man over the age of 30—or the questions and answers in the Alpha JYM FAQs speak to you—look no further than my Alpha JYM to help promote a healthy hormone balance.*