D-Aspartic Acid

Amino Acid Supplement

D-aspartic acid is the D-enantiomer of aspartate and is sold for purported testosterone support. Controlled studies in resistance-trained men have not shown a testosterone increase at commonly studied doses, and a higher dose produced a short-term decrease in one small trial.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for d-aspartic acid is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category
Amino Acid Supplement
Suggested cadence
once daily

Research behind this entry

  1. Three and six grams supplementation of d-aspartic acid in resistance trained men Melville GW, Siegler JC, Marshall PW · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2015 DOI

    Twenty-four resistance-trained men were randomized to placebo, 3 g/day, or 6 g/day for 14 days. Three grams did not change testosterone; 6 g reduced total and calculated free testosterone. The short, small trial does…

1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.