Clinical Studies and Product Compounds
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TESTOSTERONE-ALT
INGREDIENTS
Tribulus Terrestris
Tribulus terrestris (a.k.a. Puncture Vine) is an herb that has been
used in the traditional medicine of China and India for centuries.
In the mid-1990s, tribulus terrestris became known in North America
after Eastern European Olympic athletes said that taking tribulus
improved
their performance.
The active compounds in tribulus are
called steroidal spooning which is primarily found in the leaf. The
two types of spoonings are called furostanol glycosides and spirostanol
glycosides, and they appear to be mostly responsible for its ergogenic
and anabolic effects.
General Uses:
Tribulus is most often used for the
treatment
of sexual related problems from lowered libido and reduced semen
production,
to full erectile dysfunction and infertility, all of which are
conditions
known to be directly associated with abnormally low testosterone levels.
In the last decade, it has become a
popular
performance enhancement supplement in sports circles. Bulgarian and
Russian research has indicated tribulus’ ability to increase levels
of both testosterone (by increasing luteinizing hormone) and DHEA.
Anabolic Benefits:
One very specific, well designed clinical
study that examined the effects of tribulus on athletes’ physical
power in various energy producing zones demonstrated a conclusive
increase
in anaerobic alactic muscular power and anaerobic alactic glycolytic
power through: 1) increasing the percentage of granulocytes and
decreasing
the percentage of leucocytes; 2) statistically increasing the
Creatinkinase
concentration in athletes' blood; 3) decreasing urea, cholesterol and
bilirubin concentrations all of which negatively impact muscular
development.
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“The influence of the tribulus terrestris
extract on the parameters of the functional preparedness and athletes'
organism homeostase was investigated…The concentration of blood
testosterone
increased statistically reliable during the first half (10 days) of
the experiment…while consuming tribulus still.”
The influence of the Tribulus
Terrestris
extract on the parameters of the functional preparedness and athletes'
organism homeostasis.
Milasius K, Dadeliene
R, Skernevicius J.
Fiziol Zh. 2009;55(5):89-96.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20095389
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“The effects of methanolic and aqueous
extracts of tribulus terrestris on rat blood pressure (BP) and the
perfused
mesenteric vascular bed were investigated…It was concluded that
methanolic
and aqueous extracts of tribulus terrestris possess significant
antihypertensive
activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats. The antihypertensive
effects
appeared to result from a direct arterial smooth muscle relaxation
possibly
involving nitric oxide release and membrane hyperpolarization.”
Antihypertensive and vasodilator
effects
of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Tribulus Terrestris in rats.
Phillips OA, Mathew
KT, Oriowo MA.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Apr 6;104(3):351-5. Epub 2005 Nov 9.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16289603
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L-Arginine
L-arginine is an amino acid that
initiates
and participates in numerous bio-organic functions throughout the body
such as regulating pH levels, supporting endothelial cells, assisting
in the ridding of ammonia and other waste products, the building of
necessary compounds like creatine, L-glutamate, and L-proline, and can
be converted to glucose and glycogen if needed.
General Uses:
In larger amounts, L-arginine stimulates
the release of growth hormone and prolactin and is also used to make
the nitric oxide, a compound in the body that relaxes blood vessels.
Preliminary studies have found that L-arginine may help with conditions
that improve when blood vessels are relaxed (called vasodilation), such
as atherosclerosis, erectile dysfunction, and intermittent
claudication.
L-arginine is thought to enhance the action of nitric oxide, which
relaxes
muscles surrounding blood vessels supplying the penis. As a result,
blood vessels in the penis dilate, increasing blood flow which helps
maintain an erection. One 50 subject study of men with erectile
dysfunction
compared a 5 grams a day dosage of L-arginine to that of a placebo,
and six weeks later the L-arginine group showed marked improvement.
With regard to its contribution to
physical
exercise, L-arginine possesses a multi-faceted effect spearheaded by
a unique anti-fatiguing property which can increase training duration
and shorten recovery time, but, even more importantly, L-arginine can
increase in overall strength.
Anabolic Benefits:
“A decrease of the blood supply to
the muscle can be significant to the development of muscular fatigue,
an important factor of incapacity. In this study, the effect of
L-arginine
taken orally, on the physiologic process of the muscular fatigue in
12 healthy volunteers, was investigated through located exercise
controlled
by isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex Multi-Joint System 3
dynamometer)…There
was a significant decrease (mean 8.5%) indicating an improvement in
the muscular resistance capacity to fatigue following the treatment
by oral administration of arginine.”
Study of the effect of oral
administration
of L-arginine on muscular performance in healthy volunteers: An
isokinetic
study
R.S. Santos, M.T.T. Pacheco, R.A.B.L.
Martins, A.B. Villaverde, H.E. Giana4, F. Baptista, R.A.
Zângaro (2002)
Isokinetics and Exercise
Science Vol. 10,153-158
http://iospress.metapress.com/content/cau9ar6nck6fwpm9/
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“OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the
pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of l-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate
(AAKG) in trained adult men…CONCLUSION: AAKG supplementation appeared
to be safe and well tolerated, and positively influenced 1RM bench press
and Wingate peak power performance. AAKG did not influence body
composition
or aerobic capacity.”
Pharmacokinetics, safety,
and effects on exercise performance of L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate
in trained adult men.
Campbell B, Roberts
M, Kerksick
C, Wilborn
C, Marcello
B, Taylor
L, Nassar
E, Leutholtz
B, Bowden
R, Rasmussen
C, Greenwood
M, Kreider
R. (2006)
Nutrition.(9):872-81.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16928472
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“The purpose of this study was to
investigate
the effects of an L-arginine and antioxidant supplement on exercise
performance in elderly male cyclists…The anaerobic threshold for the
supplement groups was significantly higher than that of placebo group
at week 1 and week 3…This study indicated a potential role of L-arginine
and antioxidant supplementation in improving exercise performance in
elderly.”
Arginine and antioxidant supplement
on performance in elderly male cyclists: a randomized controlled trial
Chen Steve, Woosong Kim, Henning Susanne,
Carpenter Catherine, Li Zhaoping (2010)
Journal of the International Society
of Sports Nutrition. 7:13doi:10.1186/1550-2783-7-13
http://www.jissn.com/content/7/1/13
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Caffeine
Caffeine is a central nervous system
stimulant most often found in coffee beans and tea leaves. Clinical
studies have shown its effects to extremely diverse and apparently
contingent
upon the uses for which it is employed making it an excellent
facilitator/ancillary
ingredient that literally amplifies the properties of other products.
General Uses:
Caffeine is primarily used to stimulate
metabolic rate and, in so doing, promote alertness, reduce drowsiness
and improve coordination. It has been found to increase energy
expenditure and thereby enhance weight loss and fat loss activities.
Recent clinical data has demonstrated that caffeine, in conjunction
with routine anabolic training, can actually increase strength levels
in the user (see below).
Anabolic Benefits:
“…Therefore, the purpose of this
study was to determine the acute effects of caffeine supplementation
on strength and muscular endurance in resistance-trained women…RESULTS:
Repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significantly greater bench press
maximum with caffeine (p </= 0.05) (52.9 +/- 11.1 kg vs. 52.1 +/-
11.7 kg) with no significant differences between conditions in 60% 1RM
repetitions (p = 0.81). Systolic blood pressure was significantly
greater
post-exercise, with caffeine (p < 0.05) (116.8 +/- 5.3 mmHg vs. 112.9
+/- 4.9 mmHg). CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate a moderate dose
of caffeine may be sufficient for enhancing strength performance in
resistance-trained women.”
Caffeine enhances upper body strength
in resistance-trained women.
Goldstein E, Jacobs
PL, Whitehurst M, Penhollow T, Antonio J.
J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2010 May 14;7:18.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20470411
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“A series of four trials was carried
out to investigate the effects of caffeine and coffee on the metabolic
rate and substrate utilization in normal weight and obese
individuals…In conclusion
caffeine/coffee stimulates the metabolic rate in both control and obese
individuals; however, this is accompanied by greater oxidation of fat
in normal weight subjects.”
Caffeine and coffee: their influence
on metabolic rate and substrate utilization in normal weight and obese
individuals.
KJ Acheson, B Zahorska-Markiewicz, P
Pittet, K Anantharaman and E Jequier (1980)
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
Vol 33, 989-997
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/33/5/989?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=caffeine+fat+loss&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=10&resourcetype=HWCIT
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“Single-dose oral administration of
100 mg caffeine increased the resting metabolic rate of both lean and
postobese human volunteers by 3-4%…The net effect was a significant
increase (p less than 0.02) in daily energy expenditure of 150 kcal in
the lean volunteers and 79 kcal in the postobese subjects. Caffeine
at commonly consumed doses can have a significant influence on energy
balance and may promote thermogenesis the treatment of obesity.”
Normal caffeine consumption: influence
on thermogenesis and daily energy expenditure in lean and post-obese
human volunteers.
Dulloo, A. G., Geissler, C. A., Horton,
T., Collins, A. and Miller, D. S. (1989)
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
49, 44-50.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/1/44?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Normal+caffeine+consumption:+influence+on+thermogenesis+and+daily+energy+expenditure+in+lean+and+post-obese+human+volunteers.&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT
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“The aim of the present study was to
investigate whether capsaicin assists weight maintenance by limiting
weight regain after weight loss of 5 to 10 %...Fat oxidation (g/h) after
weight maintenance was higher in the capsaicin group compared with
placebo
(4.2 (SD 1.1) v. 3.5 (SD 0.9), P<0.05). These results indicate that
capsaicin treatment caused sustained fat oxidation during weight
maintenance
compared with placebo...”
Effect of capsaicin on substrate
oxidation
and weight maintenance after modest body-weight loss in human subjects.
Lejeune MP, Kovacs
EM, Westerterp-Plantenga
MS. (2003)
Br J Nutr.90(3):651-59.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13129472
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“In muscle cells the sarcoplasmic
reticulum
(SR) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) couples the free energy of ATP
hydrolysis
to pump Ca2+ ions from the cytoplasm to the SR lumen. In
addition,
SERCA plays a key role in non-shivering thermogenesis through uncoupled
reactions, where ATP hydrolysis takes place without active Ca2+ translocation.
Capsaicin (CPS) is a naturally occurring vanilloid, the consumption
of which is linked with increased metabolic rate and core body
temperature…To
the best of our knowledge CPS is the first natural drug that augments
uncoupled SERCA, presumably resulting in thermogenesis…”
Capsaicin Stimulates Uncoupled ATP
Hydrolysis by the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium Pump
Yasser A. Mahmmoud (2008)
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 283
http://www.jbc.org/content/
283/31/21418.abstract
