Supplement Ad Claims of the Month: “Patented” & “Patent Pending”
I see these terms used in a lot of dietary supplement ads, especially “patent pending.” The implicit assumption is – if a patent has been applied for or granted – it must be effective. Not so. A patent is simply a legally-recognized grant of property rights over an invention, formula, or design. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a patent represents: “…the grant...
The “Test” Test: Final Results
Got the blood test results back…here are John’s final numbers from April 9th through May 30: Weight: 214 lbs. to 208 lbs. (-6 lbs.) Body Fat Percentage: 17.8% to 16.3% (-1.5%) Total Testosterone: 722 ng/dl (1st test) and 651 ng/dl (2nd test). This is within normal variation for tests spaced this far apart, but suffice it to say, there was no improvement. Free Testosterone: 14.7 pg/ml (1st test) and 13.9 pg/ml (2nd test)...
The “Test” Test: Home Stretch
This is the final week – the second bottle of IsaTest will be finished on Friday. So Friday morning, it’s off to the lab for a second set of blood tests. John’s down to 208 lbs. He started at 214 lbs. x 17.8% body fat. I haven’t tested his bodyfat this week – it can wait until Friday, when we take his final stats. He’s definitely looking trimmer and firmer, although there’s still some...
Roll Your Own (and Avoid Getting Rolled)
A few days ago, I spent some time digging around for information on “Pepto Pro” – a hydrolyzed casein supplement made by DSM Food Specialties. In the course of idly surfing around, I came across a product that uses it as an ingredient…a protein supplement by the name of “Tight Curves.” Tight Curves is made by Bodywell Nutrition, and is marketed as the “Perfect Protein for Women Only.” ...
The “Test” Test: Day 38
Time flies when you’re having fun… There hasn’t been a report in the last couple of weeks, largely because there hasn’t been a lot to report. John’s weight is down a bit more – he’s at 209 and 16.6% body fat now. The last time we benched, together, he seemed stronger, and has moved up a little in weight with most of his exercises. This isn’t a radical increase though…and I...
The “Test” Test: Day 25
He’s baaaack! From his biz trip, that is. Overall, it didn’t go too badly: although he was frantically busy, John still made time for some in-room workouts. His eating was ok too: not perfect, but generally satisfactory. He was down to 3 meals, in deference to his work schedule, and made good food choices, with a little splurging at dinner (like having a couple of beers). He was hovering at 210 lbs. when he left, and...
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