Test Boost Max Review

Testosterone – that golden hormone that makes us men the best versions of ourselves. It’s also an important hormone for women to have too, but it’s particularly effective and beneficial for men. That is, when our bodies are producing enough of it.

It’s more common than you think for men to err on the low side of where their T-levels should be. Indeed, it’s naturally inevitable for our bodies to produce less and less of it as we get older. When I say ‘older’, we’re talking thirties here. Yes, once we hit the big three-zero, we produce a little less every single year – 1% to be precise.

But it’s not all doom and gloom! The good news is that we can help massage those testosterone levels back to their peak, with the help of some lifestyle changes and natural supplementation.

Wanting healthy levels of testosterone isn’t an ego thing, either. Physically, testosterone plays a central role in athleticism and muscle health, bone health, cardiovascular health and body fat levels, blood flow, immunity, and even body hair development and depth of voice.

From within, testosterone helps elevate your mood, drive, focus and energy, regulating emotions positively.

It goes without saying that when you’re low on testosterone, all these positives are flipped to opposite negatives. It’s true that lifestyle changes can make a difference.

Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and keeping stress levels down alongside a quality night’s sleep are all ways to alleviate the symptoms of low testosterone, as well as directly improve your body’s natural production.

For me, I was already doing all the right things in terms of exercise and nutrition, when I discovered that my testosterone levels were on the low side. For this, I turned to supplementation. Natural testosterone boosters that help my efforts in recovering my T-levels back up to where they should be, with the use of completely safe and natural ingredients.

I’ve trialled some of the best natural testosterone boosters over the years, first hand. Here, we look at Test Boost Max – an all-natural T-booster that claims to help your body in produce more natural testosterone.

The ingredients list didn’t appeal to me, so I was keen to look into this one. The results are in.

Test Boost Max Overview

Test Boost Max is a natural testosterone booster brought to us by a company called Sculpt Nation, who specialise in sports nutrition. This explains the marketing side of things, which is specifically aiming for an athletic audience.

No matter your athletic ability, you can take Test Boost Max (check with your GP if you have any medical conditions or concerns). Having said that, a sedentary lifestyle will lead you to further declining testosterone levels – so though you don’t have to be Noah Lyles to take it, you do need to keep active to see some results.

Sculpt Nation go all in with a ‘Guarantee to increase your testosterone levels’ with Test Boost Max. When a company flexes the guarantee spiel, I feel a little uncomfortable about them – because if they don’t deliver, then it’s clear they’re pretty nonchalant about real results, and aim only to draw attention to purchase.

With their marketing aiming for absolutes, I’m immediately sceptical, but continue in the hope they’ll fulfil this confident guarantee.

Test Boost Max aims to benefit us in several ways, starting with reducing decline in testosterone caused by stress. However, it’s actually the other way around, with stress levels negatively impacting the amount of testosterone your body produces.

This is because cortisol (the stress hormone) has been shown to work against testosterone. The more cortisol you have, the less testosterone you produce. If a natural testosterone booster can reduce stress in the body, then it’ll produce more testosterone.

We’ll see in a moment how Test Boost Max aims to achieve this.

It also claims to help burn body fat, enhance training and recovery, aid in lean muscle production, and improve your libido. All the typical benefits we’d hope to see from an effective testosterone booster.

My negativity towards Test Boost Max continues, when I try to find some clinical evidence backing their claims. They are not clear on their research process, nor the identity of the lab and health experts behind its formula. There’s little academic literature available, just a whole load of shouting claims.

A decent testosterone booster will concisely present all such evidence and research on its site, out of transparency and, I feel, respect towards its customers. With Testo Boost Max, it seems they’re pinning their hopes on all their headlines being enough to win us over with our wallets.

Still, I have their ingredients list to study, which I’ll dissect for you in a moment.

The Benefits of Test Boost Max

Well, by default I’ve covered what Test Boost claims to help us with. So rather, I’ll be talking briefly about what optimised testosterone levels will do for you.

Firstly, as testosterone is an androgen hormone, it helps promote the typical masculine characteristics, such as body hair development and deepness of voice.

This predominantly occurs when we’re teenagers (when our testosterone levels are pretty up there). When we’re older and these aspects are as good as set, testosterone works on many other areas of our physical and mental health and ability.

Physically, healthy testosterone levels will play a central role in maintaining healthy bone and muscle mass, making it easier for you to build more muscle and physical strength. You’ll also see an improvement in your sexual function, with improved blood flow to the genitals.

Then there are the non-physical advantages from testosterone that don’t get half as much airtime as they should – they’re game-changing in terms of improving your lifestyle, spilling over into your motivation to improve your physical health and fitness.

When your T-levels are healthy, your mood is better regulated – you feel more energised and more positive. Your cortisol levels are down, dampening any stress. You’re also more focused, with less brain fog. And then there’s the improved immunity, protecting you against infection.

If you suffer from any of the negative flips of these benefits – such as low sex drive or function, low mood, muscle loss or weakness, etc. – then it’s an indication you may have low testosterone levels. You can get this checked with your GP with a blood test if you’re concerned, and discuss with them the possibility of adding a natural supplement to your routine.

Ingredients

OK, let’s get to the nitty gritty – the all-important ingredients list. We have little in terms of any scientific veracity from Test Boost Max, but there’s no hiding behind this crucial list on the back of the bottle.

Here, we have seven natural ingredients, some of which are a little head-scratching.

For example, Test Boost Max offers 500mg of Tribulus Terrestris. I have seen this in other T-boosters, but as complementary for other big-hitters in a formula. Any studies on it have been conducted as multi-ingredient compounds as opposed to in isolation. On its own, Tribulus Terrestris shows mediocre results at best.

We do have some nice little aphrodisiacs in here, including Cordyceps Mushroom and Ginseng. They do not directly improve testosterone levels, as Test Boost Max would lead you believe.

Instead, they’re both promising ingredients at improving sexual desire, which is a side effect to low testosterone. Still, so long as the outcome as positive, we can give these two ingredients a tick.

Longjack Root is another addition to Test Boost Max’s aphrodisiac troupe – one you don’t often see in many testosterone boosters. It’s got some quality studies supporting its efficacy at treating erectile dysfunction, which is great news if you’ve got particularly low levels of testosterone.

Indeed, a study did show that Longjack Root can improve T-levels for men who have late-onset hypogonadism (low testosterone levels).

However, if you have normal T-levels and simply want to improve on them, there’s no evidence to show Longjack Root will have any effect. The thing is, if your testosterone is medically low enough for Longjack Root to be beneficial, you’ll likely need medical intervention. So it’s a good ingredient, but not well-matched with its ideal user.

Next we have Hawthorn Berry Extract. Again, it doesn’t directly help the body produce more natural testosterone, like some of the better formulae I’ve seen. However, there are some studies that have shown it can improve blood flow, which we know can be beneficial for libido and sexual function.

I’m going to end on a higher note for Test Boost Max’s sake, with two of its best ingredients – Ashwagandha, and ‘Horny Goat Weed’ (Epimedium).

Ashwagandha is a decent ingredient to have in a testosterone booster. In fact, it’s a decent ingredient as a standalone supplement – I’ve always taken it, and I’d struggle to even consider a testosterone booster that doesn’t include it.

Ashwagandha has been used for thousands of years for many proven, significant benefits – most specifically, improving the levels of testosterone produced, as well as athleticism and strength. It’s also considered to be highly effective at reducing stress with its calming properties.

It’s definitely the best ingredient in the formula, and I’m relieved Test Boost Max included it.

Now let’s talk about this Horny Goat Weed, shall we? Also known much more formally as Epimedium, you’ve probably guessed it’s got something to do with your libido – and you’d be right. It’s a natural medicine that’s got plenty of research and studies to prove its effectiveness in kicking your sex drive into touch.

Better still, it’s been more recently showing clinical promise in having a direct impact on testosterone levels. So this is a great addition to Test Boost Max’s formula.

So there we have it. It’s not the punchiest of ingredients lists. We’ve got mostly average additions that don’t have much about them, including a lack of evidence; thankfully these are saved by the Ashwagandha and a touch of Horny Goats Weed.

A more quality testosterone booster would’ve ditched half of these on this list and replaced with more rigorously backed ingredients. It’s lacking common vitamins and minerals too, that are so often utilised for their ability to directly nourish our testosterone levels, such as zinc, vitamin D, and magnesium.

These would’ve been cost-effective additions with effects much greater than the likes of Cordyceps Mushroom and Tribulus Terrestris.

Overall, a disappointing collection.

How to Take Test Boost Max

Test Boost Max recommends you take three capsules a day – but that’s about all we’re told. It doesn’t tell us if we should take them all at once, with a meal, on an empty stomach, throughout the day… who knows? A pretty standard expectation of advice is completely dismissed by Test Boost Max here. A bit of a red flag for me – it shows a real lack of care.

As Test Boost Max is completely natural with each ingredient in safe doses, side effects are rare. However, it’s always wise to be mindful of potential reactions, seeing as we’re all different.

Particular attention should be drawn to three of the ingredients here. Tribulus Terrestris can cause minor reflux and stomach cramps and aches, and in very rare cases it can cause seizures to develop.

Ginseng can cause low blood pressure. You must check with your GP if this is safe for you to consume.

Hawthorne berry can cause nausea, upset stomach, and/or dizziness, and it could potentially interact with other medications.

As always, please check with GP before you begin any supplementation, for their professional advice based on your unique needs and medical background.

Verdict

Test Boost Max may elevate your testosterone levels slightly. But this is almost completely courtesy of the Ashwagandha alone. The aphrodisiacs could help with your libido, but it doesn’t really treat the cause.

For the same testosterone-boosting effects, you could buy a pure ashwagandha supplement, pair it up with a good multivitamin, and you’ll have better results for a lot less money.

What I did for my testosterone levels (alongside a healthy diet and training regime) was invest in a quality testosterone booster.

There are some brilliant formulas out there, the very best being TestoPrime. It holds a catalogue of thoroughly researched, potent, effective ingredients intelligently put together to help your body produce more natural testosterone, and alleviate some of the side effects of low testosterone.

I highly recommend it – it’s miles ahead of Test Boost Max. If you’re looking for a decent T-booster, walk away from Test Boost Max and spend your hard-earned money on a powerhouse like TestoPrime.

They even offer a Lifetime Money-Back Guarantee. That’s confidence from TestoPrime, and reassurance for you.