Make room for connection.
Maca has been studied for sexual desire in men. In one trial, desire scores changed without a matching rise in testosterone.
MACA ROOT
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Alpha Male
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AT A GLANCE
- Maca root has been studied for sexual desire in men; this blend also brings longjack and ginseng.
- A clearly labeled 50 mg of zinc per two-tablet serving. Check other zinc supplements before combining them.
- 30 servings per bottle for a routine you can build on your own terms.
Inside the formula
Zinc, maca root, Tongkat Ali (longjack), ginseng, tribulus terrestris, oyster extract, nettle root and boron. Check the label for the full list and allergens.
Make it part of your day
Two tablets make one serving. Follow the label directions and warnings, especially if you use other zinc supplements or take medication.
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A MORE INTENTIONAL ROUTINE
Own your vitality.
Connection, confidence and consistency start with how you show up each day. A daily blend built around maca, longjack and ginseng.
✦ Maca root✦ Longjack root✦ 30 servings
Make it yours 
Make room for the version of you that keeps showing up.
WHY IT BELONGS IN YOUR DAY
Confidence is built daily.
A closer look at the ingredients, the research behind them and how this blend fits your routine.
Explore the researchChoose a thoughtful blend.
Longjack, ginseng and maca bring distinct botanicals together in one daily ritual. A standardized longjack extract has been studied for vitality-related measures.
LONGJACK · GINSENG · MACAKnow what you take.
Two tablets make one serving. The label lists 50 mg of zinc per serving; check any other zinc supplements you use before combining them.
TWO TABLETS · 30 SERVINGSYOUR NEXT MOVE
Build a ritual worth keeping.
A 30-serving blend for the days you choose to show up with intention.
RESEARCH, IN CONTEXT
Want to go deeper?
These human studies looked at specific ingredients. Read what researchers measured and how the studies were designed.
ONE STUDY, UP CLOSE12 weeks
What maca research found
In a study of healthy men, maca was associated with a change in self-reported sexual desire at weeks 8 and 12, without a change in serum testosterone. The doses and preparation were specific to that trial.
Read on PubMed ↗01020304
Longjack in older men
Researchers measured hormone levels and quality of life with a standardized longjack extract in older men; Astral uses a different preparation.
Effect of Eurycoma longifolia standardised aqueous root extract-Physta® on testosterone levels and quality of life in ageing male subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre study.
Maca in a second trial
In a 12-week trial with 80 men reporting age-related symptoms, a specific maca preparation improved some self-reported measures versus placebo.
Efficacy and Safety of Maca (Lepidium meyenii) in Patients with Symptoms of Late-Onset Hypogonadism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
Ginseng and mental focus
A pilot study of 50 adults compared two red ginseng preparations with placebo; one performed better on attention, memory and perceived-stress measures.
Efficacy of Panax ginseng Meyer Herbal Preparation HRG80 in Preventing and Mitigating Stress-Induced Failure of Cognitive Functions in Healthy Subjects: A Pilot, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial.
Zinc when levels are low
A small physiology study examined testosterone during low-zinc intake and after supplementation in nine older men with low zinc status; it does not establish a benefit in zinc-replete men.
Zinc status and serum testosterone levels of healthy adults.
These studies tested specific ingredients, extracts and doses; they did not evaluate the finished Astral product. Individual results may vary.