Table 2 PRE (Baseline), POST (T3), and Change Scores (Δ) of hormonal markers
From: Three and six grams supplementation of d-aspartic acid in resistance trained men
Total Testosterone (ng.ml−1) | |||
Time | Placebo | 3 g.d−1 | 6 g g.d−1 |
PRE | 6.03 ± 1.48 | 6.95 ± 1.44 | 5.85 ± 1.10 |
POST | 6.07 ± 1.35 | 6.91 ± 1.71 | 5.12 ± 1.16 |
Δ | 0.05 ± 0.80 | −0.03 ± 0.68 | −0.74 ± 0.95* |
Free Testosterone (pmol.l−1) | |||
Placebo | 3 g.d−1 | 6 g g.d−1 | |
PRE | 439.62 ± 132.64 | 534.88 ± 127.65 | 429.13 ± 93.98 |
POST | 480.87 ± 133.48 | 524.25 ± 101.67 | 363.38 ± 78.09 |
Δ | 41.25 ± 52.48 | −10.63 ± 66.31 | −65.75 ± 79.25* |
Estradiol (pmol.l−1) | |||
Placebo | 3 g.d−1 | 6 g g.d−1 | |
PRE | 118.50 ± 20.91 | 117.56 ± 30.58 | 107.50 ± 24.22 |
POST | 125.12 ± 23.88 | 112.5 ± 34.51 | 104.75 ± 34.03 |
Δ | 6.63 ± 14.94 | −5.06 ± 19.52 | −2.75 ± 23.46 |
SHBG Pre (nmol.l−1) | |||
Placebo | 3 g.d−1 | 6 g g.d−1 | |
PRE | 34.56 ± 16.55 | 32.56 ± 10.72 | 33.56 ± 11.82 |
POST | 30.38 ± 12.39 | 32.88 ± 12.53 | 33.75 ± 10.98 |
Δ | −4.19 ± 5.90 | 0.31 ± 4.29 | 0.19 ± 1.46 |
Albumin (g.l−1) | |||
Placebo | 3 g.d−1 | 6 g g.d−1 | |
PRE | 46.38 ± 2.08 | 45.06 ± 2.60 | 45.50 ± 1.49 |
POST | 44.75 ± 1.67 | 45.00 ± 2.33 | 45.50 ± 2.56 |
Δ | −1.63 ± 1.33 | −0.06 ± 1.82 | 0.00 ± 2.35 |