Short Summary

Virility Vitamin is the flagship product of Virility Labs, LLC. We are a new, ambitious health supplement company devoted to self-improvement and betterment. 

In response to the dangerously decreasing average levels of testosterone in men, (contributing to obesity, depression, sexual inability, etc.) we have created the world's best male sexual health supplement.

Ingredients included in Virility Vitamin have been scientifically proven to provide:

• increased rigidity of erections
• increased duration of erections
• delayed ejaculation
• increased intensity of ejaculation
• increased volume of ejaculate
• decrease length of refractory period

The Brodyssey

To celebrate the launch of Virility Vitamin and the IndieGoGo campaign, Virility Labs is launching the world's first official Bro-Odyssey, an exhaustive 30 day self-improvement journey. The program will be updated live daily via blogspot, and video journals will be uploaded biweekly to the Virility Labs YouTube channel.

The Brodyssey includes programs and supplements from sources such as: Jamie Lewis at Chaos and Pain, Roosh V from Return of Kings, Rob Regish and all the guys at Mass Pro, Bryan Haycock from Think Muscle, Timothy Ferris from 4-Hour Work Week and many more.

For updates, check out:

www.theofficialbrodyssey.blogspot.com

What We Need & What You Get

Our funding goal is $50,000.00 USD. 

This will fund the procurement of supplies, necessary testing, encapsulation, bottling, labeling, and shipping of the first batch of Virility Vitamin, as well as an initial wave of marketing presence establishment. 

Any additional funding over our goal will be directly routed to Research & Development to conduct testing on 9-Hydroxycanthin-6-One, a b-carboline alkaloid isolated from the plant E.longifolia, shown in a promising study to promote penile erection and delay ejaculation by 400%

If our funding goal is met, we will have the first batch of Virility Vitamin shipping out within 1-3 months of the completion of the campaign.

Within 3-6 months, increase production levels of VV.

Within 6-12 months, begin R&D for 9H6One.

Within 12-18 months, develop a supplement utilizing 9H6One.

The Impact

What makes VV different from other similar male sexual health supplements?

Made in America - Virility Labs, LLC is proud to source all of its products from reputable American suppliers, and are subject to extensive quality and safety testing.

• High and Consistent Concentration of Active Components - VV contains ingredients that have high concentrations of phytonutrients.
• HPLC tested - All VV ingredients are tested by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, one of the most accurate tests for measuring the level of active ingredients in supplements. You can be certain the advertised quantity is correct.
• Toxicity tested.
• Phytosome utilization - A complex of a natural active ingredient and a phospholipid, phytosomes increase absorption of herbal extracts, consequently, the active ingredients in VV are enhanced for better absorption.
• High dosage  - Many supplement companies sell potentially beneficial products in quantities and doses too small to be effective. VV  contains more than the minimum effective dose of each active nutrient, only possible through the usage of:
• Micronization - This technology makes particles smaller, thus allowing more ingredients to fit into a smaller space. You will not have to swallow a large number of pills to get an effective dose.
• Absorption Enhancers - Apart from the phytosomes and micronization, additional absorption enhancers are included in VV, bioperene and astragin, which together boost the absorption of the active ingredients another 100%, increasing the already impressive potency of the vitamin.

Studies indicate that the average level of testosterone in men has decreased every generation for over one hundred years. Cell phone radiation, estrogen contamination in food and water, un-athletic, sedentary lifestyles, and unhealthy, fattening food all contribute to the negative trend.

Estrogen, although necessary even in the male body in small amounts, wreaks havoc on a man's body in concentrations any higher than necessary.

Other contaminants that are not necessarily estrogen still cause a decrease in testosterone levels, such as cell phone radiation.

In addition, the male body did not evolve to sit in a desk all day, eating french fries and be drained psychologically by the rigors of the modern workforce. 

It appears as though a perfect storm of factors has amassed to lower healthy male hormone levels, thus stealing a man's health and zest for life.

This is causing a gradual decrease in masculinity over time, more difficulty building muscle, less clear thinking, less ability to stabilize positive moods, more storage of body fat and many other effects.

One of the most drastic changes has been the deterioration of man's sexual capacity. Studies show that up to 78% of people that are married or are in a long-term, monogamous relationship are dissatisfied with their sex lives. Erectile dysfunction is at an all-time high; premature ejaculation is much more common that it should be. 

Even if you believe yourself to be already healthy and virile, you will still notice a powerful, positive effect upon taking VV. 

This vitamin will promote the proper functioning of the endocrine system, strengthen the body to fight estrogen contaminants, and boost free testosterone to optimal levels.

Virility Vitamin is comprised of phytonutrients, natural chemicals found in plants, to protect men's testosterone, vigor and manliness against the hazards of the modern world.

What is in the Virility Vitamin that makes it work so well?

All of the ingredients in VV are backed up by both academic research, and many years of use in folk medicine. Phytonutrients are beneficial chemicals found in plants, an exciting area of medical research that holds great promise for the future. These isolated phytonutrients and supporting additives are present in the vitamin:

• Maca - a vegetable in the broccoli family resembling a turnip. It was grown in Peru where it was used as an aphrodisiac. It benefits both genders sexually, and is not known to interact negatively with any hormone.
• Mucuna Pruriens - velvet bean is a bean that grows from trees which is a good source of L-DOPA. As L-DOPA levels increase in the body, prolactin (a protein that inhibits erections, and causes the refractory period) drops. It also promotes optimal levels of serotonin, which has been shown to delay ejaculation.
• Eurycoma/Tongkat Ali - pro-fertility agent and aphrodisiac that has a large body of evidence supporting its anti-estrogen agency. It also contains 9H6One which promotes erections and delays ejaculation.
• Grape Seed Extract - enhances blood flow and decreases estrogen levels.
• L-Citrulline - turns into L-Arginine (a beneficial protein) after absorption, which proves to be a better source of L-Arginine than taking L-Arginine directly, regulates blood flow and promote stronger erections.
• Bioperene - black pepper extract, increases absorption of active ingredients
• Astragin - a natural compound composed of highly fractionated Astragalus and Panax Notoginseng, another absorption enhancer to increase effectiveness of VV dose.

We will be preparing our next product: 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one (9-HC-6-one)

9-hydroxycanthin-6-one (9-HC-6-one), a b-carboline alkaloid isolated from Eurycoma longifolia Jack, also known as Tongkat Ali, is a plant native to Indonesia and Malaysia that is known for its testosterone boosting and libido enhancing properties. Tongkat ali increases the strength of erections, and the b-carboline alkaloid 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one has been identified as the source of this erection enhancing property. It enhances erections by interfering with Ca2+ mobilization. This is a totally different mechanism of action than Viagra and other current erectile dysfunction drugs. Consequently, 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one has the potential to induce erections as effectively as Viagra, but without as many side effects. Furthermore, 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one has an additional benefit, it treats premature ejaculation. Studies show that 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one increased the time between penetration and ejaculation by 400%, a result equivalent to the drug Clomipramine, which is used to treat premature ejaculation. However, 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one has the potential to treat premature ejaculation with far fewer side effects than Clomipramine. Clomipramine is an antidepressant that has been known to decrease or even ruin men's libidos. By contrast, 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one is not an antidepressant and has positive effects on libido.

While Tongkat Ali, and by extension its component 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one, is currently an ingredient in Virility Vitamin, 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one has not been isolated for commercial use. The concentrations of 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one  in Tongkat Ali are very small, approximately 1% of the Tongkat Ali plant. Virility Labs would like to create an over the counter supplement that will include large, concentrated amounts of 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one.

First, Virilty Labs must conduct additional tests on 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one to determine side effects. The study listed below shows that the substance is non-toxic, however, a more detailed analysis of its side effects is necessary.

Second, Virility Labs must create a synthetic equivalent to 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one in a laboratory. It is not economically feasible to buy the tons of Tongkat ali plants that would be necessary in order to extract a commercially viable amount of 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one. Therefore, creating a synthetic equivalent of 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one is the best option.

Third, Virilty Labs must increase the bio-oral availability of 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one. In the aforementioned study, 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one was administered via injection. Injection is not convenient on a daily basis, therefore an oral delivery system must be delivered. Virility Labs has several ideas for ensuring oral delivery, such as imbedding the 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one molecules within phytosomes.

If Virility Labs accomplishes these goals, it will have brought to the market an affordable supplement that allows men to experience optimal erections and delayed ejaculation with minimal side effects.

Why aren't drug companies working on 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one?

Unfortunately, the patent laws disincentivize drug companies bringing natural compounds to the market. Compounds found in nature, such as 9-hydroxycanthin-6-one, cannot be patented and therefore the drug companies cannot monopolize the sale of the compound, which results in lower prices and, consequently, lower profits for them when compared to their patented products.

With your crowd funding support, Virilty Labs will attempt to bring this product to the market so that men and their partners can benefit from on-demand peak sexual performance.

Other Ways You Can Help

Some people just can’t contribute, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help:

• Tell your friends about the company and the product and what it can do for them.
• Keep up with the Brodyssey via our blog: www.theofficialbrodyssey.blogspot.com
• Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more information and updates: facebook.com/virilitylabs

And that’s all there is to it.

Thank you so much,

Clark

Owner

Virility Labs, LLC.

Pertinent References and Citations

Decline in Men’s testosterone between generations –

Travison TG, Araujo AB, O’Donnell AB, et al. A population-level decline in serum testosterone levels in American men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007;92:196-202.

Bhasin S. Secular decline in male reproductive function: is manliness threatened? J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007;92:44-45.

Mobile phone radiation effect on testosterone –

Meo, Sultan A., et al. "Effects of mobile phone radiation on serum testosterone in Wistar albino rats."Saudi Med J30.8 (2010): 869-73.

Estrogen in water –

Benijts, Tom, et al. "Analysis of estrogenic contaminants in river water using liquid chromatography coupled to ion trap based mass spectrometry."Rapid communications in mass spectrometry16.14 (2002): 1358-1364.

Effect of too much estrogen –

Chavarro, Jorge E., et al. "Body mass index in relation to semen quality, sperm DNA integrity, and serum reproductive hormone levels among men attending an infertility clinic."Fertility and sterility93.7 (2010): 2222-2231.

Effect of sedentary lifestyle on testosterone –

Derby, Carol A., et al. "Modifiable risk factors and erectile dysfunction: can lifestyle changes modify risk?."Urology56.2 (2000): 302-306.

Effect of testosterone on muscle and protein synthesis –

Griggs, ROBERT C., et al. "Effect of testosterone on muscle mass and muscle protein synthesis."Journal of Applied Physiology66.1 (1989): 498-503.

Sexual dysfunction and marriage –

Rust, John, Susan Golombok, and John Collier. "Marital problems and sexual dysfunction: how are they related?."The British Journal of Psychiatry152.5 (1988): 629-631.

Prevalence of erectile dysfunction –

Prins, J., et al. "Prevalence of erectile dysfunction: a systematic review of population-based studies."International journal of impotence research14.6 (2002): 422-432.

Prevalence of premature ejaculation –

Montorsi, Francesco. "Prevalence of premature ejaculation: a global and regional perspective."The journal of sexual medicine2.s2 (2005): 96-102.

Information on phytonutrients –

Drewnowski, Adam, and Carmen Gomez-Carneros. "Bitter taste, phytonutrients, and the consumer: a review."The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition72.6 (2000): 1424-1435.

Studies to support claims on ingredients in Virility Vitamin:

Maca:

Gonzales, G. F., et al. "Effect of Lepidium meyenii (MACA) on sexual desire and its absent relationship with serum testosterone levels in adult healthy men."andrologia34.6 (2002): 367-372.

Dording, Christina M., et al. "A Double‐Blind, Randomized, Pilot Dose‐Finding Study of Maca Root (L. Meyenii) for the Management of SSRI‐Induced Sexual Dysfunction."CNS neuroscience & therapeutics14.3 (2008): 182-191.

Stone, Mark, et al. "A pilot investigation into the effect of maca supplementation on physical activity and sexual desire in sportsmen."Journal of ethnopharmacology126.3 (2009): 574-576.

Mucuna Pruriens:

Shukla, Kamla Kant, et al. "< i> Mucuna pruriens</i> improves male fertility by its action on the hypothalamus–pituitary–gonadal axis."Fertility and sterility92.6 (2009): 1934-1940.

Gupta, Ashish, et al. "A proton NMR study of the effect of< i> Mucuna pruriens</i> on seminal plasma metabolites of infertile males."Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis55.5 (2011): 1060-1066.

Tongkat Ali:

Tambi, M. I. B. M., M. K. Imran, and R. R. Henkel. "Standardised water‐soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia, Tongkat ali, as testosterone booster for managing men with late‐onset hypogonadism?."Andrologia44.s1 (2012): 226-230.

Talbott, Shawn M., et al. "Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects."Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition10.1 (2013): 1-7.

Ismail, Shaiful Bahari, et al. "Randomized clinical trial on the Use of PHYSTA freeze-dried water extract of eurycoma longifolia for the improvement of quality of life and sexual well-being in Men."Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine2012 (2012).

Grape Seed Extract:

Belviranlı, Muaz, et al. "Effects of grape seed extract supplementation on exercise-induced oxidative stress in rats."British Journal of Nutrition108.2 (2012): 249.

Kijima, Ikuko, et al. "Grape seed extract is an aromatase inhibitor and a suppressor of aromatase expression."Cancer research66.11 (2006): 5960-5967.

L-Citrulline

Sureda, Antoni, et al. "L-citrulline-malate influence over branched chain amino acid utilization during exercise."European journal of applied physiology110.2 (2010): 341-351.

Ochiai, Masayuki, et al. "Short-term effects of l-citrulline supplementation on arterial stiffness in middle-aged men."International journal of cardiology155.2 (2012): 257-261.

Bioperine

Badmaev, V., and M. Majeed. "Comparison of nutrient bioavailability when ingested alone and in combination with Bioperine."Nutrition Research19.3 (1999): 385-392.

Majeed, M., V. Badmaev, and L. Prakash. "Bioperine® Nature’s own thermonutrient® and natural bioavailability enhancer."Piscataway, NJ: Nutriscience Publishers Inc82 (1999).

Astragin

Liu, Houfu, et al. "Absorption and disposition of ginsenosides after oral administration of Panax notoginseng extract to rats."Drug Metabolism and Disposition37.12 (2009): 2290-2298.

Xu, Qing Fang, Xiao Ling Fang, and Dao Feng Chen. "Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of ginsenoside Rb< sub> 1</sub> and Rg< sub> 1</sub> from< i> Panax</i>< i> notoginseng</i> in rats."Journal of ethnopharmacology84.2 (2003): 187-192.

9-hydroxycanthin-6-one

Kanchanapoom, Tripetch, et al. "Canthin-6-one and β-carboline alkaloids from< i> Eurycoma harmandiana</i>."Phytochemistry56.4 (2001): 383-386.

Kardono, Leonardus BS, et al. "Cytotoxic and antimalarial constituents of the roots of Eurycoma longifolia."Journal of natural products54.5 (1991): 1360-1367.