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INGREDIENTS
HMB
General Uses:
HMB (hydroxy-methylbutraye) is a natural
compound produced in the body in very small amounts and can be found
in foods like catfish and alfalfa. HMB is a metabolite of the
amino acid leucine, and numerous studies have shown it to be a precursor
of cholesterol. A very small protion of leucine in the body is
converted to HMB at a rate of about 0.2-0.4 of per day.
HMB plays a significant role in the
synthesis
of muscle tissue, and it helps to reduce body fat in response to
exercise
– this is achieved indirectly from the gain in lean body mass, which
oxidizes fatty acids.
Anabolic Benefits:
“The effects of dietary supplementation
with the leucine metabolite beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)
were
studied in two experiments…In conclusion, supplementation with either
1.5 or 3 g HMB/day can partly prevent exercise-induced proteolysis
and/or
muscle damage and result in larger gains in muscle function associated
with resistance training.”
Effect of Leucine Metabolite
Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate
on Muscle Metabolism During Resistance-Exercise Training
Nissen S; Sharp R; Ray M; Rathmacher
JA; Rice D; Fuller JC Jr; Connelly AS; Abumrad N, Journal of Applied
Physiology (November 1996): 2095-2104
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8941534
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“Although nutritional supplements
purported
to increase muscle mass are widely available at health food stores,
gyms, by mail order, and over the Internet, many of these supplements
have little or no data to support their claims. This article reviews
the theory and research behind popular nutritional supplements commonly
marketed as muscle mass builders. Included are the minerals chromium,
vanadyl sulfate, and boron, the steroid hormone dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA), beta-methyl-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), creatine,
protein
supplements, and amino acids…Preliminary work on HMB supports an
anticatabolic
effect, but only one human study is currently available.”
Nutritional Supplements to Increase
Muscle Mass
Clarkson PM; Rawson ES
Clinical Review of Food, Science and
Nutrition (July 1999): 317-328
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10442270
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“Nutritional strategies of overfeeding,
ingesting carbohydrate/protein before and after exercise, and dietary
supplementation of various nutrients [e.g. protein, glutamine,
branched-chain
amino acid, creatine, leucine, beta-hydroxy beta-methyl-butyrate
(beta-HMB),
chromium, vanadyl sulfate, boron, prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone
[DHEA]) and androstenedione] have been purported to promote gains in
fat-free mass during resistance training…Furthermore, glutamine,
creatine,
leucine, and calcium beta-HMB may affect protein synthesis. Creatine
and calcium beta-HMB supplementation during resistance training have
been reported to increase fat-free mass in athletic and nonathletic
populations…”
Dietary Supplements and the Promotion
of Muscle Growth with Resistance Exercise
Kreider RB
Sports Medicine (February 1999): 97-110
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10091274
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“Beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate
(HMB), a compound formed during catabolism of leucine, was fed to 256
crossbred steers as 0 or .03% of diet dry matter. Effects on
performance,
carcass characteristics, and tissue composition were measured…Steers
receiving HMB tended to have less (P < .08) s.c. fat and fewer steers
with yield grades of 4 or greater (1.6 vs 4.7%). Supplementation of
HMB to feedlot steers tended to increase (P < .07) the ratio of
intramuscular
fat to subcutaneous fat. Steers fed HMB had higher (P < .001) blood
plasma concentrations of HMB (3.06 vs 1.70 mg/L) and lower (P < .03)
blood plasma concentrations of cholesterol (108.4 vs 118.7 mg/dL).
Feeding
HMB tended to increase (P < .10) lipid content of the longissimus
muscles of those steers slaughtered at 105 d.”
Effects of Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate
on Performance and Carcass Quality of Feedlot Steers
Van Koevering MT; Dolezal HG; Gill DR;
Owens FN; Strasia CA; Buchanan DS; Lake R; Nissen S,
Journal of Animal Sciences (August 1994):
1927-1935
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7982819
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“Amino acids such as leucine and its
metabolite alpha-ketoisocaproate (KIC), are returning to be the focus
of studies, mainly because of their anti-catabolic properties, through
inhibition of muscle proteolysis and enhancement of protein synthesis.
It is clear that these effects may counteract catabolic conditions,
as well as enhance skeletal muscle mass and strength in athletes.
Moreover,
beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) has been shown to produce an
important effect in reducing muscle damage induced by mechanical stimuli
of skeletal muscle. This review aims to describe the general scientific
evidence of KIC and HMB supplementation clinical relevance, as well
as their effects (e.g., increases in skeletal muscle mass and/or
strength),
associated with resistance training or other sports. Moreover, the
possible
mechanisms of cell signaling regulation leading to increases and/or
sparing (during catabolic conditions) of skeletal muscle mass are
discussed
in detail based on the recent literature.”
HMB supplementation: clinical and
athletic performance-related effects and mechanisms of action.
Zanchi NE, Gerlinger-Romero F, Guimarães-Ferreira L, de Siqueira Filho MA, Felitti V, Lira FS, Seelaender M, Lancha AH Jr.
Amino Acids. 2010 Jul 6.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20607321
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Eurycoma Longifolia
(Tongkat Ali)
Eurycoma Longifolia, also know as both
Longifolia Jack and Tongkat Ali, is a tall, slender shrub-tree commonly
found in Southeast Asia. Malaysian men claim that tea made from
this plant improves their sexual abilities and virility. As a
result, this plant is in such high demand that it is now considered
a "protected" species.
GENERAL USES:
The root and bark of Eurycoma longifolia are used for treating erectile
dysfunction (ED) and increasing
interest in sex. Eurycoma
longifolia is also used for fever, malaria, ulcers, high
blood pressure, tuberculosis,
bone pain, cough, diarrhea, headache, syphilis, and cancer. Multiple sexual
dysfunction studies have
conclusively proved its ability to significantly increase testosterone
levels, making it an invaluable ingredient in any Test augmenting
formula.
ANABOLIC BENEFITS:
“AIM OF THE STUDY: The root of Eurycoma
longifolia Jack, native to South East Asia, has long been used as a
male aphrodisiac remedy to treat sexual disorders. In the study we
evaluated
the influence of Eurycoma longifolia Jack on sexual behavior (including
both motivation and copulatory performance) of sexually sluggish and
impotent male rats…Testosterone serum levels were increased in rats
subacutely treated in comparison with controls. CONCLUSION: Eurycoma
longifolia root improved sexual performance but not motivation in
sluggish
rats after acute or subacute administration. The effect could be mainly
ascribed to increased testosterone levels.”
Influence of Eurycoma longifolia on
the copulatory activity of sexually sluggish and impotent male rats.
Zanoli P, Zavatti M, Montanari C, Baraldi M.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2009 Nov 12;126(2):308-13. Epub 2009 Aug 22.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19703544
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“The present study investigated the
effects of a standardized methanol extract of E. longifolia Jack
containing
the major quassinoid constituents of 13alpha(21)-epoxyeurycomanone (1),
eurycomanone (2), 13alpha,21-dihydroeurycomanone (3) and eurycomanol
(4) on the epididymal spermatozoa profile of normal and Andrographis
paniculata induced infertile rats…The results showed that the sperm
count of rats given the standardized MeOH extract alone at doses of
50, 100 and 200 mg/kg were increased by 78.9, 94.3 and 99.2%,
respectively
when compared with that of control (p < 0.01)…Thus, the plant may
potentially be suitable for the management of male infertility.”
The effect of Eurycoma longifolia
on sperm quality of male rats.
Chan KL, Low BS, Teh CH, Das PK.
Nat Prod Commun. 2009 Oct;4(10):1331-6.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19911566
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“It has been reported that Eurycoma
longifolia Jack commonly known as Tongkat Ali has gained notoreity as
a symbol of man's ego and strength by the Malaysian men because it
increases
male virility and sexual prowess during sexual activities. As such,
the effects of 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and
chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack were studied on the laevator
ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated
intact male rats after dosing them for 12 consecutive weeks. Results
showed that 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform
fractions
of E. longifolia Jack significantly increased (p<0.05) the leavator
ani muscle to 58.56+/-1.22, 58.23+/-0.31, 60.21 +/-0.86 and 62.35
+/-0.98
mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared with the control
(untreated)
in the uncastrated intact male rats and 49.23+/-0.82, 52.23+/-0.36,
50.21+/-0.66 and 52.35+/-0.58 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when
compared to control (untreated) in the testosterone-stimulated castrated
intact male rats. Hence, the pro-androgenic effect as shown by this
study further supported the traditional use of this plant as an
aphrodisiac.”
Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack
on laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated
castrated intact male rats.
Ang HH, Cheang HS.
Arch Pharm Res. 2001 Oct;24(5):437-40.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11693547
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“INTRODUCTION: There is little data
concerning the ability of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (EL) to reverse the
inhibitory effects of estrogen on testosterone production and
spermatogenesis.
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of EL on
testicular
histology and sperm count in estrogen-treated male rats…CONCLUSIONS:
EL extract acts as a potential agent for reversing the effects of
estrogen
by increasing spermatogenesis and sperm counts in rats after fourteen
consecutive days of treatment.”
The effect of eurycoma longifolia
Jack on spermatogenesis in estrogen-treated rats.
Wahab NA, Mokhtar NM, Halim WN, Das S.
Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2010 Jan;65(1):93-8.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20126351
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Carnosine
Carnosine is a combination of two
important
amino acids, beta-alanine and L-histidine, and often goes by the
compound
name beta-alanyl-L-histidine, which occurs naturally in the human body
(mainly in muscle) and can also be found in many animals. Although
carnosine can be easily broken down into its two components, the
remarkable
thing is that these two amino acids work much more efficiently combined
than separately. First discovered in 1900 in Russia, its incredible
properties have only recently been recognized following several research
projects in Russia, Japan, Australia, UK and USA.
General Uses:
Carnosine has the unique ability to
rejuvenate
cells, i.e. to make old cells younger and extend their life-cycles.
Carnosine is the only compound commercially available that possesses
this very rare and unique ability. It also:
- binds to harmful metal compounds
and inactivates them turning the resultant carnosine/metal compound
into useful antioxidants that in become anti-ulcer agents
- stabilizes and protects cell
membranes, helping to protect the cells from harmful free radicals
- protects healthy cells from
radiation damage (certain cancer treatments)
- acts as a neuro-transmitter
- a chemical that helps messages jump from one nerve to another, that
helps boost memory and fight dementia (Parkinson's disease and
Alzheimer's
disease).
- allergy fighter
- improves blood flow to brain
- blocks activation of guanylate
cyclase - an enzyme linked to asthma, migraine, septic shock and
cancer
- special carnosine derivatives
can clear the build up of abnormal protein and sugar compounds in the
eye - various forms of these can lead to cataracts, glaucoma and
Macular
Degeneration
- acts as a catalyst to enhance
the work of numerous other nutrients and compounds
Anabolic Benefits:
From a fitness perspective, a very interesting aspect to carnosine is
its ability to aid in blocking the accumulation of lactic acid.
Lactic acid is the substance that literally triggers the pain in muscles
after periods of intensive exercise. Carnosine, when taken before
and after exercise, can reduce and often even eliminate this aching
pain. It has also been demonstrated to
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“The role of the presence of carnosine
(beta-alanyl-L-histidine) in millimolar concentrations in human skeletal
muscle is poorly understood. Chronic oral beta-alanine supplementation
is shown to elevate muscle carnosine content and improve anaerobic
exercise
performance during some laboratory tests, mainly in the untrained…The
aims of the present study were to investigate if performance is related
to the muscle carnosine content and if beta-alanine supplementation
improves performance in highly-trained rowers…After beta-alanine
supplementation,
the carnosine content increased by 45.3 % in soleus and 28.2 % in
gastrocnemius.
Following supplementation, the beta-alanine group was 4.3 s faster than
the placebo group, whereas before supplementation they were 0.3 s slower
(p=0.07). Muscle carnosine elevation was positively correlated to 2000
m performance enhancement (p=0.042 and r=0.498). It can be concluded
that the positive correlation between baseline muscle carnosine levels
and rowing performance and the positive correlation between changes
in muscle carnosine and performance improvement suggest that muscle
carnosine is a new determinant of rowing performance.”
Important role of muscle carnosine
in rowing performance.
Baguet A, Bourgois J, Vanhee L, Achten E, Derave W.
J Appl Physiol. 2010 Jul 29.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20671038
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”PURPOSE: Recent research has shown
that chronic dietary beta-alanine (betaALA) supplementation increases
muscle carnosine content, which is associated with better performance
in short (1-2 min) maximal exercise. CONCLUSION: Oral betaALA
supplementation
can significantly enhance sprint performance at the end of an
exhaustive.”
Beta-alanine improves sprint
performance
in endurance cycling.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Apr;41(4):898-903.
Van Thienen R, Van
Proeyen K, Vanden Eynde B, Puype J, Lefere T, Hespel P.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pubmed/19276843