FORSKOLIN BOOSTS TESTOSTERONE AND ENHANCES BODY COMPOSITION

Forskolin is derived from roots of the plant Coleus forskohili. The herb has been used to treat a variety of health problems including enhancement of weight loss. In a study published in Obesity Research this month, researchers put it to the test in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in overweight men. Half the subjects received forskolin (250 mg of 10% extract twice per day) and half a placebo pill. After 12 weeks of supplementation forskolin resulted in improved body composition. This was due to a greater fat loss and increased lean body mass and bone mass. Forskolin also led to a significant increase in free testosterone levels compared to placebo. The findings provide evidence for a role of forskolin in the improvement of testosterone levels and weight loss. This will surely be followed up with additional work to validate the study findings and determine how forskolin works.

Godard MP, Johnson BA, Richmond SR. Body composition and hormonal adaptations associated with forskolin consumption in overweight and obese men. Obes Res. 2005 Aug;13(8):1335-43.

It will also bump up thyroid hormones, good stuff to use for weight loss also. I've made a stack with it but had to buy it from the US, it's a shame it can't be bought in the UK as a powder.

an ephedrine, caffeine and forskolin stack would be beneficial- forskolin is always used in clinical trials as an activator of adenosine cyclase-
so forskolin would theoretically increase and more importantly allow the effects of caffeine to last longer in the system

good stuff

Would you consider adding yohimbine into that as well?

Oh yes, add Yohimbine HCl. I've made a stack like this (all in one 00 cap):

Yohimbine HCl: 5mg
Synephrine HCl: 5mg (didn't have Norephedrine but can add a bit of ephedrine since I have some tabs)
Forskolin: 25mg (this is the active ingredient in Coleus Forskohlii)
Resveratrol: 25mg (this is the total Resveratrol content)
Raspberry Ketones: 100mg
7-Hydroxy-DHEA: 50mg (A.K.A. 7-OH-DHEA)

These are the main ingredients, also add another few but don't have the full stack here, I'll post it when I find it

I'll be taking 200mg of caffeine + vitamin C + strong vitamin B complex with each cap of that stack. It is suppose to be taken twice daily. It's my I-want-almost-DNP-like-results stack Will also be a good help during PCT, since it can lower cortisol and bump thyroid hormones up.

absolutely!
i'm using a propietary blend of stuff at the mo, with different analogues of Y, but if i was to use stand alone products in a stack then yes.
KP had some good results from super dosing Yohimbine, i would say it is individual, if i take over 9mg's per day- i feel as if i am being watched- far too edgy for my liking.

Never used Yohimbine myself, just the usual ECA without the Asprine.

Very recently tried Norephedrine and was left very impressed compared to the syneph.

noreph is where its at
i think eas were touting synephrine as a better cousin of eph, persoanlly i didnt find it that effective, its time for KP to give up his supplier!
i need to get some forskolin, just waiting for a bulk house to do it capped, cant be doing with raws, and havnt got patience or inclination to cap.

I would have go with Norephedrine if I had that option

Jules \ Tart

So what would be your ideal mix?..assuming its fat loss \ stim?

Nor 25mg
Yoh hcl - 5mg
Fork?
anything else?

KP

noreph/ppa
prob alpha yohimbine or 11 hydroxy yohimbine as found in lev reloaded
forskolin
naringin
theophylline (bit heavy on BP)

the possibilities are endless- but if custom caps were available..........

"Active" ingredients:

• Caffeine
• 11-OH-Yohimbine
• Forskolin
• Norephedrine
• Phenylethylamine (PEA)
• 7-OH-DHEA (or a mix of 7-OH-DHEA and 7-OXO-DHEA)

Vitamins:

• vitamin B complex
• vitamin C

Absorption improvement:

• Bioperine
• Naringin

Anti-oxidants (nice to have):

• NAC
• ALA (or KR-ALA)

julesm wrote:the possibilities are endless- but if custom caps were available..........

https://www.customcapsule.com/index.html They don't have all the ingredients but they have some good ones. I've made 2 stacks there recently (fat loss and liver support), will report after they arrive.

Always good to read positive studies on this for body recomposition!

EDIT: Only just skimmed through the titles of all these threads, just reading the odd few. There's plenty of meat on the bones in this forum now for the coming weeks...nice one KP!

Ok, second try. My Firefox is crashing a lot, starting to get pissed with this behaviour

My stacks have arrived yesterday, made 2 stacks (one for prostate and the other for fat loss). Got 4 bottles (2 for each stack), each with 150 caps (minimum order is 300 caps for each stack). Everything came nicely packed but I got taxed by customs, they did not declare gift as I asked them and declared the full value (ouch! ). The labelling is very professional, looks just like any supplement you buy (directions, serving size, ingredients, supplement facts, fillers, due date, warnings, amount and stack name).

I tried to get the most of what one cap can handle, so some ingredients could have higher doses if I chose to have 2 caps per serving but I'm a cheap bastard Also have some ingredients that can be found on some multivitamins and minerals but this way I can be more laid back on the supplements use and "forget" to take other supplements while on the stack. Didn't have Bioperine, that would be good to have on both stacks.

Values presented are for one cap and don't mind the cheesy stack names D

T's No Fat Stack

• Yohimbine HCl: 5 mg
• Synephrine HCl: 5 mg
• 7-Hydroxy-DHEA: 50 mg
• Coleus Forskohlii (20%): 125 mg
• Evodiamine: 25 mg
• Raspberry Ketones: 100 mg
• Hoodia Gordonii (20:1): 50 mg
• Iodine: 75 mg
• Na R-ALA: 20 mg
• Resveratrol (100%): 25 mg
• N-Acetyl-L-Cystein (NAC): 50 mg
• Naringin: 15 mg

Norephedrine would be a better option than Synephrine but it wasn't available. The Synephrine value is on the low side because I'll add some ephedrine to the stack (12.5 mg with each cap). I left caffeine out of the stack because I like my espressos and prefer to have an espresso or two with the caps. The stack has a bit of everything: stimulants (CNS and non-CNS related), thermogenics, anorexics, thyroid enhancers, glucose disposal and anti-oxidants.

T's Prostate Aid

• 3,4-Divanillyltetrahydrofuran: 100 mg
• Beta Sitosterol: 150 mg
• Boswellia Serrata (65% Boswellic Acid): 34 mg
• Saw Palmetto Berries: 75 mg
• Boron: 1 mg
• Zinc (Zinc AAC): 4 mg
• Quercetin: 34 mg
• Naringin: 25 mg
• Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 1 mg
• Pyridoxine (vitamin B6): 1 mg

I chose to go with Beta Sitosterol instead of larger doses of Saw Palmetto and Pygeum Africanum. Also preferred to go with 3,4-Divanillyltetrahydrofuran instead of Nettle Root. Vitamin B2 is there to compensate its lowered intake by Boron and vitamin B6 is used because it stacks well with Quercetin (Zinc also stacks well with Quercetin).

LOL fantastic...be interesting to see what you notice on these...

KP

2 good looking stacks there.

Interested in your inclusion of naringin for both as I think this is still relatively unknown despite being around for sometime.

Does it's inclusion in your Prostrate Stack also prolong the effects of the other ingredients as in the Fat Loss Stack?

Is this stuff really called Foreskin?

Yes, basically Naringin decreases other substances metabolism. It is also enhances lipid metabolism, which is a plus on a fat burning stack.

Does forskolin keep you awake or is it good to go pre bed?

Craig wrote:Does forskolin keep you awake or is it good to go pre bed?

It does not prevent sleep AFAIK. Although I've rarely taken it later than 6pm. Will try for a few nights to see in the name of science

Craig wrote:Does forskolin keep you awake or is it good to go pre bed?

Never had problems with 25mg at night nor far from going to bed.

If BSD could offer forskolin as a bulk powder, I would be well up for that.

...ephedrine, caffeine and forskolin...

Jules - I am not sure if running both epehdrine and forskolin together is a good idea, as you are already stimulating cAMP with the ephedrine. This may result in too much cAMP signalling, and a possible rebound/homeostatic adaption.

It may not be too bad running forskolin during the off periods of ECA stack though, although a little layoff from all cAMP promotion maybe a good move every so often.

JMHO,
J

Forskolin is not just good for fatloss
Oh just another point. I have found forskolin is great during PCT for helping one get their endogenous androgens back online. I have got all the theory and pathways ( IIRC it plays with StAR regulation ) on another machine if you want me to dig them out I will. It has been a while since I looked at the mechanism, but I believe that it does pan out in practice [n=1].

J