Does It Work?

Echinacea is a floral extract sold in pharmacies to help treat colds/flu symptoms. It does so by stimulating the body to produce more of a certain type of white blood cells which would fight infection. That very kind of white blood cells also stimulates the kidney to produce more red blood cells. All of the above are the grounding of …

Five years ago, no one would’ve heard of CoQ10, wind the clock forward to today and it’s being marketed promising lots of varied positive results. However, for this article I’ll focus on the claims relating to athletic performance. It’s claimed that CoQ10 can: Improve athletic performance Protect muscle against damage and breakdown Improve the body’s fat: muscle composition Fight and …

Most of the weight loss/fat burning supplements on the market have green tea extracts as one of the key active ingredients within them. But does it work? If so, how? First of all, the claims surrounding green tea extract don’t end on it’s fat burning ability. It’s claimed that it can: Significantly increases fat metabolism Increases weight loss Lowers the …

L-Glutamine is the most common amino acid within the human body, making up 50% of the human body’s amino acids. It plays a crucial role in mediating growth and plays a big role in liver functions but also acts as a major energy source for muscles, immune cells and cells lining the GI tracts. It also plays a big role …

WARNING: IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE COMPETING UNDER A REGULATORY BODY CHECK WITH THEM IF YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE HUMAN GROWTH HORMONES SINCE THE MAJORITY HAVE BANNED THEM Human Growth Hormones, more commonly referred to as HGH’s are pretty much what’s described by the name. They are naturally occurring hormones, produced by the body to stimulate it’s growth. …

Nitric Oxide, known for its use in the past as the laughing gas, a gas which was used as a form of anaesthetic has been transformed and given a different role within the world of sports supplements, however some of the characteristics still remain the same. Since it’s introduction to the market the hype hasn’t calmed down.. but what’s all …

Ephredra/Ephedrine (Ephredra-free) is one of the most controversial supplements in the world. The one thing that we know for sure about it is its ability to burn fat. However it is extremely effective at doing so that it’s been deemed dangerous by several organisations and governments. It’s claimed that: Ephredra can burn fat Ephredra can aid weight loss Ephredra can …

Caffeine, something that you probably consume a lot of without realising, found in energy drinks, coffee, tea and some of the other soft drinks people drink. But have you though about using it as a supplement? Caffeine is a stimulator of the central nervous system, it does so by releasing adrenaline within the body. This is the fight or flight …

β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid (HMB) is a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine and is synthesized in the human body. It plays a part in protein synthesis pathways within the human body. So by deduction it can be concluded that it would help improve sporting performance and recovery. A very small proportion of ingested leucine is converted to HMB, 5% …

Conjugated Linoleic Acid, more commonly known as CLA is a is a type of fatty acid that is found naturally in our diet in minute amounts, which has no significant effect on the body, however in large quantities it has the ability to burn fat and also stimulate the growth of lean muscle making it ideal for anyone looking to …