Effects of Maca on Physical Performance in Animals and Humans
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Researchers based in Chile published this study. Hans at men-elite.com has indicated that the South American source is better than the Chinese maca.
Methods: The research followed PRISMA
guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, using Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, PubMed, and MEDLINE databases Methodological quality assessment was performed using the CAMARADES tool for animal studies and the Newcastle Ottawa Scale for human studies. The main variables were the forced swimming test (FST), the rota-rod test (RRT), the grip strength test (GST), blood lactic acid (BLA), and lactic acid (LA). The analysis was conducted with a pooled standardized mean difference (SMD) through Hedges’ g test (95% CI). Results: Twenty-one studies were included in the systematic review and sixteen in the meta-analysis. They revealed a large effect for all outcomes (SMD: FST = 2.26, RRT = 6.26, GST = 5.23, LA = −1.01, and BLA = −1.70). Conclusions: The phytochemical compounds of LmW, mainly macamides, increase physical performance, showing a greater effect at higher doses (dose–response effect). -
@DavidPS doesn't it tank testosterone?
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@William-Shat said in Effects of Maca on Physical Performance in Animals and Humans:
@DavidPS doesn't it tank testosterone?
Thanks for the heads up. I am not sure.
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@DavidPS
just make sure to add a warning at the bottom of your post -
Seems unlikely your masculinity hinges on a T dent from maca William Shat. Which if present at all is probably conditional.
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@ThinPicking I'm not sure whether I should feel flattered or baffled about the meaning of this message
I will reread It tomorrow morning and see if my brain can connect the dots
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@William-Shat said in Effects of Maca on Physical Performance in Animals and Humans:
flattered or baffled
Humour in the middle.