Tongkat Ali (Solaray)

This supplement by Solaray has been genuinely recommended 7 times across 2 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Andrew Huberman. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, anxiety & stress, brain health, depression & mood, exercise & strength. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Jul 2021 and the most recent from Jul 2024. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “I take Tonga Ali ... that has lowered my sex hormone binding globulin freeing up a bit more testosterone it's why I like it”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “it's why I like it”
  Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Jul 202402:20:37

  Said during "Supplements for Longevity & Their Efficacy | Dr. Peter Attia". The episode features Dr. Peter Attia: Stanford- and Johns Hopkins-trained physician and one of the most trusted voices on healthspan and lifespan, author of the bestseller 'Outlive.' He runs an active clinical practice and is known for rigorously reviewing the research literature. Huberman and Peter Attia dismantle the longevity hype around NAD, NR, NMN, and resveratrol, concluding none meaningfully extend lifespan.

• “it would be omegas and tongkat ali... anything that moves the hormone system toward the green zone, which is going to be tongkat ali”

  Andrew Huberman · The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 202301:40:50

  Said during "Dr. Andrew Huberman, The Foundations of Physical and Mental Performance". The episode features Dr. Andrew Huberman: Neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University's School of Medicine, and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. Andrew Huberman walks Tim Ferriss through his weekly training split, supplement stack, and the five daily foundations of physical and mental performance.

• “when taken at 400 milligrams per day... tongkat ali has been shown to increase free testosterone by way of reducing something called sex hormone binding globulin.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “Many people find it beneficial; many people, both males and females, seem to benefit from and like tongkat ali”
  Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Jan 202304:03:47

  Said during "How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode. Huberman's deep dive into the biology of male and female fertility, plus behavioral, supplement, and clinical tools to optimize it.

• “I take 400 milligrams of tongkat ali per day. I take it early in the day because it has a bit of a stimulant effect”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “I take 400 milligrams of tongkat ali per day... I've been taking it for years. And I rather like that the effects.”
  Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Dec 202201:18:32

  Said during "Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | Dr. Kyle Gillett". The episode features Dr. Kyle Gillett: A dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine who specializes in hormone optimization and treats patients across all ages and goals. Dr. Kyle Gillett walks Andrew Huberman through a full toolkit for optimizing male hormones across every life stage.

• “the dosage that I've been using for years now is, it's 400 milligrams taken once a day, typically early in the day”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “the dosage that I've been using for years now is, it's 400 milligrams taken once a day”
  Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Apr 202201:48:28

  Said during "How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett". The episode features Dr. Kyle Gillett: A physician dual board-certified in family medicine and obesity medicine who practices full-spectrum care, including hormone health, in Kansas and via telemedicine. He runs Gillett Health and is a popular hormone educator on social media. A hormone-optimization physician walks through testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, DHT, peptides and the lifestyle pillars that govern them for men and women.

• “Another substance that has been shown to increase libido across a range of human populations is so-called Tongkat Ali.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “a number of people, men and women that I know do take Tongkat Ali and it seems to work well for them”
  Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Feb 202202:25:42

  Said during "The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. This is a solo episode with no outside guest. Andrew Huberman breaks down the neuroscience of desire, love, and attachment, framing all three as products of autonomic nervous system coordination.

• “tongat ali which at 400 milligrams per day is thought to reduce sex hormone binding globulin ... a solar ray makes a good version of this”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “two things that have worked very well for me ... tongat ali ... a solar ray makes a good version”
  Andrew Huberman · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jul 202102:01:06

  Said during "Dr. Andrew Huberman, A Neurobiologist on Sleep, Performance, and Anxiety | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, known for work on brain development, vision, and neural plasticity. He hosts the Huberman Lab podcast and shares science-based health tools. Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman on using light, breathing, and the body to control sleep, stress, and performance.