The Supplement Science thread

[chris watton]

I had to stop taking the night time protein shakes, was forever having to get up to go to the toilet during the night - must be my age!

[Halb]

Does anybody here take an eyesight supps?

[Halb]

Halb said:

I am looking to take a zinc and a magnesium supplement, but I haven't looked at prices yet as to separate and ZMA products.

Also, a friend bought me a magnesium supp, not added it yet, but it's a dropper so it'll get added to my daily gloop.

[Jonnny]

So what was the best pre-work out?

Mate at work swears by Rage, but seen good reviews on Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard.

[Digger]

Double shot coffee and a banana!

[Halb]

Digger said:

Double shot coffee and a banana!

Probably. I think the 'proper' ones were banned a while back anyway.

Probably better to do your own;
caffeine tabs
beta-alanine
Citrulline
l-theanine
beetroot juice


and if you can get it...some Ephedrine :radar:
http://www.cutpricefatburners.co.uk/fat-burners/ep...

[didelydoo]

Caffeine + Eph gets my vote, though anything with DMAA (eg old Jack3d) trumps that by a mile.

I can still get the old Jack3d too, but it's expensive now....

[Halb]

didelydoo said:

Caffeine + Eph gets my vote, though anything with DMAA (eg old Jack3d) trumps that by a mile.

I can still get the old Jack3d too, but it's expensive now....

Is it still made?

[didelydoo]

Halb said:

Is it still made?

Not sure, it's old stock from when it first came out.

[didelydoo]

Can still get some DMAA products it seems:
http://www.strongsupplementshop.co.uk/jack-d-up-by...
http://www.strongsupplementshop.co.uk/mesomorph-by...

Seems to be legit too.

[Halb]

didelydoo said:

Can still get some DMMA products it seems:
http://www.strongsupplementshop.co.uk/jack-d-up-by...
http://www.strongsupplementshop.co.uk/mesomorph-by...

Seems to be legit too.

I've just been looking.
https://examine.com/supplements/1,3-dimethylamylam...

I wondered about old stock, I didn't think there could be that much left, how much of a price increase are we talking?

[didelydoo]

Halb said:

I've just been looking.
https://examine.com/supplements/1,3-dimethylamylam...

I wondered about old stock, I didn't think there could be that much left, how much of a price increase are we talking?

Think he was wanting £40, or there about.

[Halb]

didelydoo said:

Think he was wanting £40, or there about.

THe one from the first link is £28.49.

Have you tried it?

[RDM]

Thought I'd give some sci-mx ultra whey protein a go.
Reading up on it saw some possible side effects may be
Stomach cramps and loosening of bowels.

fk. They weren't joking!

I've been out of action for two days but reckon I may have
Messed up in my use of it. Came out gym thirsty and just
Downed it, take it it's better to sip the stuff over an hour or so

[Halb]

beta-alanine has been one of the supps I have been experimenting with recently, gotta love that tingling sensation.

[Halb]

Anyone use Examine.com?

[Digger]

Halb said:

beta-alanine has been one of the supps I have been experimenting with recently, gotta love that tingling sensation.

Yes yes but did you gain anything from it? Taken as a preworkout or during the day sometime as apparently it doesn't matter when as long as you take it daily.

[hepy]

Halb said:

Halb said:

I am looking to take a zinc and a magnesium supplement, but I haven't looked at prices yet as to separate and ZMA products.

Also, a friend bought me a magnesium supp, not added it yet, but it's a dropper so it'll get added to my daily gloop.

Been using ZMA for a while now and I can recommend it. I sleep much better and don't get night time leg craps.

I've found the Matrix version better than others, and it is also one of the cheapest.

[TwistingMyMelon]

I find my sex drive goes through roof when I take zinc and magnesium

I used to take ZMA but stopped as I would get bad tingling in hands and sex drive went really high, I then took Zinc/mag/calcium supplement for a while and then stopped a few months back

Last few weeks/month my sex drive has been a bit down on usual, but all still works as it should, just not much interest.

Started taking zinc and mag supplement again and sex drive has gone high again . I know it could be placebo, but I know my own body and there is a definite change, "output" is more as well, I feel better in myself as well

Anyone else get this?

[Halb]

Digger said:

Yes yes but did you gain anything from it? Taken as a preworkout or during the day sometime as apparently it doesn't matter when as long as you take it daily.

I believe so.
Examine says take it anytime, the tub says 20 mins before exercise. I notice the tingling then, as well as feeling warmer. I exercise fasted, fed, with cherry juice, without...I try out various things, so I'm not 100%, but I reckon I get an extra squeak on the last reps. I have plateaued since getting back into it, but not totally. ANd I still seem to be able to make progress on exercises. I think the stuff like beta helps.
I am also doing other stuff as well though, my blends etc.