Many supplements available today contain unproven ingredients. Some products don’t even disclose their ingredient list. If you are like us, a red flag should come up whenever that is the case.

AlphaTest is a testosterone supplement from MuscleTech that focuses on the use of proven ingredients. The makers of AlphaTest argue that their competitors use ingredients that have been tested on animals or not clinically tested at all. MuscleTech claims that the four active ingredients in AlphaTest have been clinically tested on humans and shown to increase testosterone levels.

So what are the benefits and downsides of AlphaTest? We’re going to break down the four active ingredients to see if we can answer that question.

Ingredients

Since the creators of AlphaTest claim that their product contains proven ingredients that have been clinically tested on humans, we’re going to do our own research on those tests to see just how effective the results were and if you can benefit from each ingredient.

Mytosterone
Mytosterone was created to significantly increase testosterone levels in men. MuscleTech claims a study was done showing an increase in testosterone levels among 42 participants. We found that those participants were between the ages of 37 and 70. If you are relatively younger, this ingredient may not have the same beneficial results because younger men already contain more testosterone than older men.

Rhodiola and Ginkgo
This is a fairly new blend that combines two compounds, Rhodiola Crenulata and Ginkgo Biloba, and is supposed to raise testosterone levels. Muscletech says that a test was done on this blend and included 67 subjects over 7 weeks. They claim that the participants maintained peak testosterone levels after intense training. We found that the age of the subjects ranged from 18 to 22. So, again, if you are outside that age window, you may not find the same results.

Boron Citrate
MuscleTech cites a 2011 study done on 8 healthy males over a 7-day period showing increased free testosterone levels. The sample size seems very low for us to determine the true effectiveness. We don’t doubt the results, but we wonder how effective it would be for a larger group.

Zinc Gluconate
Zinc gluconate is easily absorbed into the body. Zinc has been linked to testosterone levels by some researchers. MuscleTech cites a study done in 1996 showing that zinc can help maintain optimal production of testosterone. The key word there is “may,” meaning it may or may not work for you.

Benefits

AlphaTest does contain ingredients that have been tested on humans. This is important because it means the ingredients are relevant to us and can be considered safer than an ingredient without testing or one tested only on animals.

Downsides

While the testing of these ingredients was done on humans, there is no concrete conclusion as to whether or not it will work for you. It depends on your age and other factors.

Conclusion

AlphaTest comes with a 100% money-back guarantee which means they stand behind their product. You can purchase a bottle of AlphaTest for around $50 which will last about a month. We recommend trying AlphaTest out simply because of the money-back guarantee. If it doesn’t work for you, send it back.