Hoodia Appetite Suppressant Review: Does Hoodia Work?
Not so very long ago, Hoodia gordonii was one of the most hyped diet products on the Net. Containing a miracle ingredient (labeled P57 by scientists), Hoodia was presented to consumers as the ultimate appetite suppressant, and the end to obesity. Advertisers and retailers were quick to point out Hoodia’s “celebrity” status, citing appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show, ABC, the BBC, and 60 Minutes. Apparently the...
Hoodia Gordonii: Potent Appetite Suppressant?
Hoodia Gordonii is a succulent (a cactus of the aloe family) found in the Kalahari desert of South Africa. For several years, it was probably the most hyped weight loss product on the Internet, due to aggressive marketing and stories about how the native Kalahari bushmen would use this cactus to stave off hunger on long trips through the desert. Despite this, there has yet to be any published data validating hoodia, and the critical...
Gymnema Sylvestre For Blood Sugar Management & Craving Control
Gymnema sylvestre is a herb commonly found in the tropical forests of India, and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as a treatment for diabetes. Both human and animal studies suggest Gymnema is effective in this regard (see here, here, and here) with additional data suggesting it may even have a positive effect on lipid metabolism. Because of the existing documentation, it is thought to show potential in the treatment...
Guggul & Guggulsterones For Weight Loss
Guggul is an extract of the resin of a small, bushy shrub known as Commiphora mukul. Common to India and Pakistan and used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, it has been used as an anti-inflammatory and a treatment for obesity. In weight loss supplements, it is usually standardized for “guggulsterone” (often the Z & E isomers, which are thought to be the most important, and offer the greatest benefits) a plant sterol...
Guggulbolic Extreme Review: Guggulsterones For Weight Loss?
Syntrax’s Guggulbolic Extreme is an easy product to review, as it really only contains one ingredient. That ingredient is “guggul” (also called guggulipid) which is standardized for guggulsterones. What is guggul, exactly? Guggul is an extract of the resin of a small, bushy shrub known as Commiphora mukul. Common to India and Pakistan and used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, it’s becoming more and more...
GHR-15 Growth Hormone Anti Aging Formula Review – Part II
This is part 2 of our article on the GHR-15 growth hormone anti aging formula. If you missed part 1 of our article, please click here! L-Glutamine (an amino acid) for instance, may indeed be very effective at raising plasma GH levels. A study published in The American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition indicated that a 2-gram (about half a teaspoon of powder) oral serving of glutamine significantly (albeit briefly) raised the levels of...