Review: Molecular Nutrition’s X-Factor: Is Arachidonic Acid A Potent Anabolic Compound?
Molecular Nutrition’s X-Factor is yet another entry in the race for a non-hormonal, anabolic compound. It’s a simple supplement with only one ingredient: arachidonic acid. According to Molecular Nutrition’s web site: “Clinically tested at Baylor University for safety and effectiveness, Anabolic X-Factor™ is the world’s first patented hypertrophic catalyst. By enhancing the storage of arachidonic acid in...
Review: BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids): Do BCAAs Build Muscle?
The branched chain amino acids—leucine, isoleucine and valine—form an important subclass of essential amino acids widely used as bodybuilding supplements. What are amino acids? Amino acids are the “building blocks” of proteins. Every protein in the human body is made up of a chain of amino acids, bonded together, and folded into a 3 dimensional shape. All amino acids have the same, basic “skeleton”—where they...
Review: Controlled Labs Purple Wraath – Essential Amino Acid Supplement
The label for Controlled Labs’ “Purple Wraath” describes it as an “Ergogenic Essential Amino Acid Matrix.” This is a fairly accurate assessment of the formula, which provides all the known essential amino acids (except for tryptophan), along with other compounds intended to enhance athletic performance and recovery. “Discover the “Holy Grail” of bodybuilding and athletic performance...
Review: Biotest Carbolin-19…Is Carbolin Better than Anavar?
“Bottom line, Carbolin 19 can deliver better results than Anavar but without any of the negative side effects, making it the perfect anabolic bridge!” Can a dietary supplement like Carbolin 19 give better results than an illegal anabolic steroid? Biotest would certainly like us to think so. Carbolin-19 is colforsin 1,9-ethylcarbonate, which is a derivative of forskolin. Forskolin (aka colforsin) is the active compound in...
Review: Vyotech Oryx Goat Whey: “The World’s Perfect Protein™?”
Note: Oryx Goat Whey is discontinued. At first glance, Vyotech’s Oryx seems to be a pretty special supplement. The majority of protein powders used by bodybuilders are based on bovine (cow) milk proteins. Oryx, on the other hand, is advertised as a “Goat Whey” protein. Vyotech claims that Oryx is “The World’s Perfect Protein™” and the ads “pile it on” to make sure we get the point. The...
LG Sciences’ Methyl 1-D: Does Methyl 1-D Work?
Note: LG Sciences has discontinued Methyl-1D, and replaced it with “M1D-Andro.” “Despite the ban, we’ve still found a way to make muscle magic with the ONLY real PROHORMONE still available today – METHYL 1-D™…Methyl 1-D™ is the real thing, and it does everything you expect from a prohormone…” But, but, but…prohormones are illegal. As Paul notes in his article on the subject, prohormones have...
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