How do they contribute to muscle gain?
Hold on to your hats, we’re about to get a bit technical.
Many herbs, supplements and even anabolic-androgenic-steroids contribute to muscle growth via their effect on androgens and/or androgen receptors. Androgens, such as Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), are the group of hormones that contribute to reproduction in males, muscle growth and repair among other male characteristics. Now, even though we associate Testosterone with men, both men and women have circulating androgens and androgen receptors.
Turkesterone and Ecdysteroids for muscle building and performance
Now, we might think that Turkesterone and the Ecdysteroids act just like testosterone in the human body, attaching to the androgen receptors and exerting their muscle building effects that way. Especially considering that they’re androgenic in insects. But that is not actually true.
Turkesterone and the other Ecdysteroids have many mechanisms by which they can improve our exercise performance, muscle gain and recovery.
These include;
Stimulating the Estrogen Beta Receptor
Increasing IGF-1
AKT pathway activation
Enhanced protein synthesis
Decreasing myostatin
Improving blood flow
Acting as an adaptogen and modulating our stress response
Improving bone and joint health