My BeLive DOMINANCE Testosterone Booster Review

Ben BA(Hons), PGCert

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My BeLive DOMINANCE Testosterone Booster Review First Look:

With gale force winds howling through the streets, my cycle home is going to be fraught.

I have been asked to cycle carefully home so I will be sure to avoid much of the traffic and cycle along the river home. However, with heavy wind resistance in my face it can seem like a thankless task.

I hate cycling in the wind, moreso than rain or snow.

With a twinge in my lower back, I can tell the ride home is going to be fairly painful and sweaty.

Then to greet me at home will hopefully be my cat and my weights bench in the basement that has recently flooded due to a leaking pipe from the shower.

That was one of the many events of the weekend which saw me place my head in my palms from despair or embarrassment.

Needless to say, I think tonight may be an early night for me.

More sleep is great for testosterone levels.

When we sleep, we excrete growth hormone, so when you are lifting regularly it is important to get plenty of rest and deep sleep.

I also supplement my exercise regime and nutrition with a testosterone booster.

I use TestoFuel because it includes 9 proven ingredients that are able to stimulate more natural testosterone production.

As a result, I have seen some great results, but I am always on the lookout for something else that can offer something extra.

I am excited to see just how DOMINANCE from BeLive can perform.

Ingredients:

Tongkat Ali – Eurycoma (LongJack) is a pro-fertility agent and aphrodisiac that appears to have a large body of evidence supporting this role and some evidence suggesting it may be an anti-estrogen and pro-erectile agent.

However, there is a lack of evidence for testosterone boosting in humans, although some very limited evidence in animals.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3433727/

Maca Root – This Peruvian strain of ginseng is great for lifting libido and mood, however, when it comes to raising testosterone levels it has no effect at all. No significant influences on testosterone in any tested demographic I’m afraid.

https://examine.com/supplements/Maca/

L-Arginine – This is found in many pre workout supplements or products designed to make you more vascular.

L-Arginine opens up the blood vessels and arteries to assist with blood flow, nothing really to do with testosterone but may assist with any impotency issues that are not helping you attain that hot chick in the gym who is 15 years your junior.

However, you will require 5g per day alone!

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-875-larginine.aspx?activeingredientid=875&

Panex Ginseng – This form of Ginseng is the most highly researched. There’s lots of evidence which suggest cognitive function, mood and immunity is increased.

There is evidence for better erections and an increase in testosterone production for infertile men.

https://examine.com/supplements/panax-ginseng/

Eleutherococcus Senticosus (Siberian Ginseng) – Whilst there is evidence that this can actually help treat herpes and reduce the severity of cold and flu, there is very little solid evidence to reliably suggest this helps increase testosterone or increase strength.

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/siberian-ginseng

Now we are in to the murky, dark and secretive depths of a proprietary blend.

This means we have no idea of this blend how much of each ingredient is included. Just that traces might be available.

Sarsaparilla – Athletes sometimes use sarsaparilla as a steroid for performance enhancement. Some supplement makers claim that chemicals (sterols) in sarsaparilla can be converted to anabolic steroids like testosterone. But this is a false claim.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-379-sarsaparilla.aspx?activeingredientid=379&activeingredientname=sarsaparilla

Pumpkin Seed – Pumpkin seeds are great for Magnesium which is good for testosterone production.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20352370

Muira Puama – No real scholarly studies or evidence available from reliable sources that would suggest that this stimulates testosterone production.

This may help with improving sexual function when combined with Ginkgo but other than that there’s not much to go on.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-574-muira%20puama.aspx?activeingredientid=574&activeingredientname=muira%20puama

Nettle – Good for reducing inflammation and an enlarged prostate but has no effect on testosterone.

https://examine.com/supplements/stinging-nettle/

Cayenne Pepper – The hot and spicy taste of cayenne pepper comes from capsaicin, a compound found in many hot peppers. Capsaicin is known to boost metabolism, causing the body to produce extra heat and burn more calories for fuel. This is found in our favorite fat burner Instant Knockout.

Licorice – May have many various uses, the main being to sooth heartburn and inflamed skin, but for the rest there’s really a lack of evidence to deem it useful.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-881-licorice.aspx?activeingredientid=881

Astragalus – Bit of an all-rounder, this antioxidant helps protect the body against various stresses, including physical, mental, or emotional stress.

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/astragalus

Avena Sativa (Oat) – This is a type of oat that has been seen to raise luteinzing hormones in the body, which are a precursor to testosterone and growth hormone.

Not a great deal of real, heavy evidence if anything at all but the hallmarks of something good are there. A bit of a gamble. In plenty of T-Boosters that do not work.

Catauba – Used to heighten sexual arousal and treat male sexual performance problems.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-396-catuaba.aspx?activeingredientid=396&activeingredientname=catuaba

Oyster Powder – Research of this mollusc has shown that is aids your body to increase testosterone.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/15/natural-ways-to-boost-your-testosterone/

Orchic Substance – Claimed to help stimulate testosterone in men. However, there is currently no evidence to support this claim.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1014-orchic%20extract.aspx?activeingredientid=1014&activeingredientname=orchic%20extract

Tribulus – Once marveled, now known to have no effect on testosterone levels, by now supplement manufacturers should really let go. Avoid like a medieval plague if you are looking for muscular gainz.

It also failed to provide any benefit hen tested on a bunch of professional Australian rugby players.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17530942

https://examine.com/supplements/Tribulus+terrestris/

Boron – Boron is great for the older lifter or those doing high weight low rep work as it helps to reduce inflammation, something that is found in PrimeMale, which I am a fan of.

Also helps raise testosterone levels.

https://examine.com/supplements/boron/

Dose:

The daily dose is just 2 capsules a day which is not the best dosing strategy.

It is recommended that we have at least 4 tablets spread evenly across the day, as per the best testosterone booster on the market.

This way your body has a constant trickle of the ingredients to work with in order to stimulate testosterone and to ensure that if you get a large hit of ingredients it isn’t wasted if your body doesn’t require them.

A daily serving is a less than adequate 1770mg. This is not up there with better products such as Prime Male.

Effects & Benefits:

In this testosterone booster supplement nine ingredients can offer benefit to us to increase athletic performance.

These are in the form of:

L-Arginine
Boron
Panax Ginseng
Pumpkin
Nettle
Cayenne
Astragalus
Oyster
Catauba

It isn’t all amazing news though because few of these listed ingredients actually stimulate testosterone production.

For instance Boron and Nettle will not actually stimulate testosterone production to increase your natural levels.

Their role is to protect testosterone levels from being affected by rising levels of inflammation.

Too much inflammation can also be the cause of chronic disease such as obesity.

L-Arginine opens the blood vessels which is good for transporting oxygen and getting rid of waste products. It can also help with any erection problems you may be suffering from.

However, 5000mg of Arginine alone is required to be effective.

Cayenne doesn’t affect testosterone levels. It helps burn fat by raising body heat and the metabolism which you can read more about, here. The cynic in me believes that this is included to merely mimic the fat loss experienced by higher levels of testosterone.

Astragalus doesn’t raise or help stimulate testosterone production either, it is an anti-oxidant. However, as I am specifically buying a testosterone booster I would want ingredients that are focused on that task.

Catauba helps with sexual performance, but not necessarily strength or muscle.

That means, only Panax Ginseng, Pumpkin and Oyster is remaining that will help stimulate testosterone.

Negatives:

A majority of the ingredients included in this supplement are hidden within a proprietary blend, this lacks transparency.

I immediately do not trust a product that consists of a proprietary blend because we have no idea to the exact amount of each included ingredient.

Tribulus is included which as been proven not to stimulate any testosterone or improve performance.

There’s also Tongkat Ali, Siberian Ginseng, Maca, Sarsaparilla, Muira, Licorice, Avena Sativa and Orchic which are just not proven to help stimulate testosterone at all.

As already mentioned the under-dosed amount of L-Arginine which will offer little benefit below 5000mg.

Cayenne pepper is good for helping you shed fat, however, I want to increase testosterone levels…it seems the inclusion of this is purely to help mimic the effects of higher test levels as I already have said.

Then, to have just three ingredients from a total list of 18 is a dire result.

One that I am willing to run through fire to avoid.

My BeLive DOMINANCE Testosterone Booster Review Conclusion:

As already mentioned I use TestoFuel which includes 9 effective and proven testosterone boosting ingredients.

I think I will continue using it as well when I consider some of the other supplements such as this one are on the market.

This, offers a small number of effective ingredients, however, it gets worse…

This product consists of a secretive proprietary blend. Therefore, some of these ingredients that can offer benefit may only be available in trace amounts, which isn’t going to help us much.

To say that this is a testosterone booster is hardly ethical, it is a waste of money instead.

Take a look at what works to maximize your workouts.