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Cortisol is only half the problem.

High cortisol suppresses testosterone, and aayu man is built to bring the cortisol down. But low energy and slow recovery also come from how much energy your cells produce, and an adaptogen does nothing for that. The men's stack covers both sides in one daily routine.

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Men's health stack — aayu man capsules and vitality shilajit gummies

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One routine. Two jobs.

One jar lowers the cortisol that is holding your testosterone down. The other feeds the system that makes your energy. Neither one does the other's job, which is why they ship together.

aayu man capsules
Job one · the hormone side
aayu man
60 capsules · 2 daily · 30 days

Seven Ayurvedic herbs anchored by ashwagandha, the most clinically studied adaptogen for stress. Bring cortisol down and testosterone has room to recover. This is the half the single bottle has always done.

Lowers cortisol Testosterone Libido
vitality shilajit gummies
Job two · the fuel side
vitality
60 gummies · 2 daily · 30 days

Pure shilajit, 50 mg of 20:1 extract standardised to 5% fulvic acid per serving, in a raspberry watermelon gummy. Traditionally used for energy production, endurance and muscle recovery, which no adaptogen supplies on its own.

Energy Recovery Endurance

Two capsules with water after a meal, two gummies whenever suits you. Both jars are a 30 day supply, so one delivery covers the month.

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The cortisol loop

01
Stress spikes cortisol
Work, poor sleep, and age keep the stress hormone elevated.
02
Cortisol stores fat
Chronically high cortisol signals the body to hold onto belly fat.
03
Testosterone drops
As cortisol climbs, free testosterone, drive, and recovery fall.
04
The energy stays low
Cortisol and testosterone are only part of it. How much energy your cells produce is a separate system, and it does not recover on its own.

Lowering cortisol lets testosterone recover. Refuelling your energy is a separate job, and it is the half most men skip.

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By week 4, the majority of the men in the 3rd party consumer study said they felt a difference.

Citruslabs tested: week 4 results card for the aayu men's stack
68%
of participants agreed that since using the product, their energy levels had increased.
65%
of participants agreed that since using the product, they have increased libido.
62%
of participants agreed that the product had improved their sexual health.

Self-reported results from a 4-week consumer perception study of 35 males conducted by Citruslabs. A perception study is not a clinical trial. Individual results vary.

Lower the cortisol and testosterone has room to recover.

There are three ways to move a hormone. Two of them work by overriding your body. One works by letting it recalibrate.

Replacement
Add the hormone from outside, as TRT does.
Your own production winds down, which is why it is hard to step away from.
Suppression
Block a pathway so less of something is made.
Same override, different door, and the body adapts around it.
Regulation · where the stack works
Act on the HPA axis, the loop between brain and adrenals that sets cortisol, then supply the raw material your cells make energy with.
Nothing is supplied from outside, so natural production is left intact.

This is why Ayurveda is dosed as a course rather than a hit. Three thousand years of clinical use, now measured in randomised trials.

Not every route to more energy costs you the same.

the men's stack
TRT / hormones
Stimulant stacks
How it acts
Helps the body self-regulate, then refuels it
Replaces the hormone
Forces short-term output
Natural production
Preserved
Can be suppressed
Strained over time
Energy and recovery
Supported directly
Not the primary target
Borrowed, then repaid
Commitment
Stop anytime
Often long-term / lifelong
Tolerance builds
Prescription needed
No
Yes, with monitoring
No
Addresses cortisol
Directly
Not the primary target
Typically raises it

Not medical advice. TRT and prescription therapies are legitimate treatments for diagnosed conditions. Discuss options with your physician.

Shilajit refuels. Ashwagandha lowers cortisol. Five more herbs rebuild the testosterone it wore down.

vitality shilajit gummies
Shilajit
EnergyRecoveryIn vitality

Purified Himalayan resin, 50 mg of 20:1 extract standardised to 5% fulvic acid per serving. Traditionally used to support the mitochondrial energy production behind endurance and muscle recovery, which is the half an adaptogen does not cover.

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Seven studied compounds and pure shilajit
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Three habits for lower-cortisol living.

1
Anchor your mornings
Sunlight and protein early to set a steady cortisol curve.
2
Train, don't punish
Strength work beats hours of cardio for stress and testosterone.
3
Protect your wind-down
Screens off, lights low. Sleep is when cortisol resets and recovery happens.

Your consistency is the protocol.

Ayurveda works by building, not spiking. Cortisol did not climb overnight and your energy did not drain overnight, so the stack is dosed for a cycle rather than a day.

2 + 2
daily, together
Two capsules with water after a meal, two gummies whenever suits you.
4 wks
first changes
In the Citruslabs perception study, most men reported more energy by week 4. Self-reported, results vary.
3 mo
full cycle
Benefits build and compound over a consistent 3-month protocol.

Recommended: the monthly subscription. Both jars arrive together at 10% off, and you can skip or cancel anytime.

Men's health stack

Both sides covered. One delivery, 10% off.

aayu man plus vitality shilajit. Both jars, 30 days each, one delivery.

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Not ready for the whole thing? Start with one jar.

$53.99 a month is a smaller commitment, and aayu man on its own still does the cortisol and testosterone work. You can add vitality to the same subscription later without starting over, and nothing about the protocol changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is actually in the stack?

Two jars. aayu man is 60 capsules of seven Ayurvedic herbs for the cortisol and testosterone side. vitality is 60 shilajit gummies for energy, endurance and recovery. Both are a 30 day supply and they ship together.

Why not just buy the two separately?

You can. Bought apart they come to $109.98. The stack is $104.99 as a one-time purchase and $94.49 a month on subscription, with one delivery to manage instead of two.

Can I start with just aayu man?

Yes. aayu man on its own is $53.99 a month on subscription, and it covers the cortisol and testosterone half by itself. Add vitality to the same subscription whenever you are ready.

How long before I notice anything?

In a 4-week consumer perception study of 35 males conducted by Citruslabs, 68% of participants agreed their energy levels had increased since using the product. Those are self-reported results and individual results vary. Ayurveda builds over time, so benefits deepen across a consistent 3-month cycle.

How do I take it?

Two capsules with water, ideally after a meal, and two gummies whenever suits you. Taking them at the same time each day is what matters.

Are there stimulants or side effects?

No stimulants and no synthetic hormones. The capsules are herbs only. The gummies are sweetened with maltitol and isomalt and coloured with purple carrot juice, with no artificial flavours or dyes. As with any supplement, consult your physician before starting.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your medical provider before starting any new supplement.

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