The Amino Acid Taurine Reviewed: What Benefits Does Taurine Supplementation Offer?
Taurine is 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid: a sulfur-containing amino acid. It was originally isolated from ox bile, hence the name (the scientific name for the ox is Bos taurus). Unlike most other amino acids, taurine isn’t incorporated into proteins, but exists in free form in the intracellular space of different tissues. Taurine appears to be particularly abundant in skeletal muscle. Although human data is limited, animal...
Review: MuscleTech’s Nitro-Tech Hardcore Protein Supplement
Note: Nitro-Tech still exists as a “value-added” whey protein supplement, but this particular “Hardcore” version has been discontinued. Muscletech insists that its Nitro-Tech Hardcore formula is… “…the only musclebuilding protein formula in the world clinically proven to help you add up to 8.4 pounds of muscle in as little as 14 days!” This is, needless to state, a pretty tall order for...
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: 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...
Review: CytoSport’s Muscle Milk Protein Supplement
Anyone who’s serious about gaining muscle knows it takes high quality protein and extra calories. Most trainees try to consume 5–7 meals per day, but—in a busy world—this isn’t always easy to do. Thus, commercial meal replacements and weight gainers (like Muscle Milk) are marketed to fill in the gaps. The problem is that most “first generation” weight gainers are designed for hyperactive 19 year–olds: they...
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