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Influence Of Acute Turkesterone Dosing On Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (Igf-1) And Subjective Digestibility Scores In Recreationally-Active Males, Stephanie E. Scagliotti, Dillon Harris, Steven B. Machek, Nicolle Leon, Jeff S. Forsse, Leslee Funderburk, Tracey Sulak

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Turkesterone is a relatively novel phytoecdysteroid compound that has become increasingly popular amongst recreationally active demographics. Despite prior in vitro data suggesting that this compound may support enhanced body composition via both insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)-mediated protein synthesis, no human evidence exists in this regard nor how well its digestibility is tolerated. PURPOSE: To determine the effect of multiple turkesterone doses on serum IGF-1 and to report any gastrointestinal (GI) distress symptoms in a healthy human sample. METHODS: Eleven recreationally active males (23.3±2.2y) visited the laboratory on three occasions separated by at least seven days and were randomized in …