Next Generation Testosterone Support with Aged Garlic Extract

Sponsored by Vidya USA

In this video, Christopher Bailey, PhD, director of technical business development at Vidya USA, discusses growing consumer demand for testosterone support solutions and introduces Alliàge™, the company’s proprietary aged garlic extract ingredient.

Bailey explains that the testosterone support category is following a pattern seen in weight management, where consumers are becoming less focused on raw numbers and more interested in the tangible benefits those numbers may provide. He describes Alliàge™ as a new application of research on aged garlic extract, distinct from the ingredient’s traditional use in cardiovascular health, and explains how the aging process converts allicin into S-allyl-cysteine (SAC), an antioxidant that supports the body’s natural synthesis of testosterone. Bailey also highlights the ingredient’s low 200 mg daily dose compared with specialty ingredients such as ashwagandha and fenugreek extracts, which may be dosed at up to 600 mg, as well as garlic’s familiarity as a food-based ingredient. He closes by summarizing clinical trial findings in which increases in testosterone with Alliàge™ were associated with improvements in sexual health, reduced fatigue, and better overall quality of life in aging men.

Formulators, brand teams, and other stakeholders in the men’s health and testosterone support space will come away with a clearer picture of where the category is headed and how the mechanism of action, dosing, and clinical data for Alliàge™ fit into that landscape.