Supplements, Sports Nutrition and Fitness

John talks about whether agmatine sulfate really increases nitric oxide. Galgano F, et al. Focused review: agmatine in fermented foods. Frontiers in Microbiolgy. 2012 Jun 7;3:199. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369198/ Gadkari TV, et al. Agmatine induced NO dependent rat mesenteric artery relaxation and its impairment in salt-sensitive hypertension. Nitric Oxide. 2013 Aug 29;35C:65-71 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23994446 Sidney M. Morris Jr. Arginine Metabolism: Boundaries of Our Knowledge Journal of Nutrition June 2007 vol. 137 no. 6 http://jn.nutrition.org/content/137/6/1602S.long Link to table of Agmatine content in foodstuffs http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369198/table/T1/ Piletz JE, et al. Agmatine: clinical applications after 100 years in translation. Drug Discov Today. 2013 Sep;18(17-18):880-93 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23769988 Pinthong D, Hussain JF, et al. Comparison of the interaction of agmatine and crude methanolic extracts of bovine lung and brain with alpha 2-adrenoceptor binding sites. British Journal of Pharmacology. 1995 June; 115(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1908502/pdf/brjpharm00187-0147.pdf Also here is a nice review of the evidence from a very good site: http://examine.com/supplements/Agmatine/

We all have seen the natural testosterone boosters on the market. But do they actually work?

The product gives you a powerful combination of ingredients to help you build muscle mass and lose body fat. The new king, Dianabol, is no longer a drug and available from Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals. Dianabol inhibits or blocks the breakdown signals and keeps your hard earned muscle intact. This is what all bodybuilders and athletes want. And because these pathways are not hormonal, through mechanisms that yield permanent gains in muscle and strength.

John Brooks talks about the myth of having a slow or fast metabolism. Is it your food, your diet, is there a magic pill?

http://www.bestpricenutrition.com - John Brooks talks about how to calculate your macronutrients and calories to gain weight or lose weight. Simple method discussed in the vid: TEE = 14-16 * bodyweight EX: 180 lb active individual (~5 hours a week exercise) TEE = 15 * 180 = 2700 Calories Those w/ higher activity levels can use a higher calorie/lb unit for estimates 17, 18, 19, etc... 10 + hours of exercise per week Other methods for estimating maintenance calories: Harris-Benedict Equation - Used for calculating RMR http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/40/1/168.full.pdf+html Men: BMR = 88.362 + (13.397 x weight in kg) + (4.799 x height in cm) -- (5.677 x age in years) Women: BMR = 447.593 + (9.247 x weight in kg) + (3.098 x height in cm) -- (4.330 x age in years) If you prefer the Standard System Men: BMR = 88.362 + (6.08 x weight in lbs) + (12.18 x height in IN) -- (5.677 x age in years) Women: BMR = 447.593 + (4.2 x weight in lbs) + (7.87 x height in IN) -- (4.330 x age in years) Take your RMR from above and multiply it by one of these factors below depending on activity level Low activity level - TEE = 1.3-1.4 * RMR Moderate activity level - TEE = 1.5-1.6 * RMR High activity level - TEE = 1.7-1.8 * RMR Very High activity level - TEE = 1.9-2.0 * RMR Please note extreme endurance athletes will have even higher levels.

In this video we talk about the best supplements to prevent hair loss, support thick healthy shiny hair, and promote hair growth. While this video is geared towards men who take steroids, prohormones or sarms these supplements are for anyone who's looking to promote hair growth.

In depth look at Pure Green Coffee Bean Extract. Learn about the 800mg capsules recommended on TV. Learn about the benefits, the side effects, who can take it and why it's so popular.

Stimerex®-ES (Extra Strength), with its distinctive black diamond-shaped tablet, is a Hi-Tech weight loss and energy enhancement supplement – highly recognized for its unrivaled mega energy boost and is available to help anyone needing to lose weight. Stimerex®-ES contains 25mg Thermo-Z™ brand ephedra extract with an energy core that revolves around a fine-tuned configuration of Hi-Tech’s Thermo-Rx® stimulant-based phenylethylamine alkaloids from Senegalia Berlanderi. The entire host of the select ingredients in Stimerex-ES® have been incorporated specifically to accomplish one primary goal, which Stimerex®-ES accomplishes better than any other energy-boost product. Stimerex-ES® is designed as the Diet & Energizer. Stimerex®-ES will have you flying wide open with energy and helping you get shredded!

Nerd Focus is an All New Nootropic Energy Drink for Entrepreneurs, Students and Gamers who are looking for improved energy, focus and concentration.

Axe & Sledge has partnered with the movie studio behind the Hit Christmas Movie Elf starring Will Ferrel to roll out three new Holiday flavors of their Farm Fed Protein. The exclusive flavors are Peppermint Bark, White Chocolate Spice and Pancakes and Syrup. In today's video we try the White Chocolate Spice flavor

Learn about egg protein powder, what it is and why someone would choose to use it over whey protein. Find out the benefits and why it's still a very popular type of protein.

John and Glenn review BSN Syntha-6 Isolate, the new whey isolate protein from BSN. Learn about what makes this Syntha-6 different than the original.

Learn about what ZMA is and if it really works. Find a ZMA review about the ingredients, the side effects, the benefits and if it really helps with sleep.

We review the different types of pre-workout supplements, from stimulant free to heavy stimulants, from ultra-concentrated versions, to blended versions.

We go in depth on how this supplement can help you and if 7-Keto DHEA lives up to the hype. Learn about 7-Keto DHEA benefits and side effects.

John reviews L-Carnitine and the different forms including aceytl-l-carnitine and l-carnitine-l-tartrate. Learn about the benefits of each, how well they work and why you should or shouldn't take it.

El CHAPO (high stimulant) pre-workout will provide you with the energy, drive, endurance and precision focus for you to train harder and perform better. Our most powerful hi-stimulant pre-workout will provide you with a crazy amount of energy, focus, pump, and power! If you’re a stim-junkie always on the hunt for a stronger pre-workout that can deliver the intense focus, extreme energy, and crazy power you crave… Then you’re gonna love our El Chapo ultra-high-stimulant preworkout. It’s named after the world’s most notorious and powerful kingpin for a reason: The formula is designed to get you amped the f*ck up more than anything else on the market and make you FEEL UNSTOPPABLE. Crush every rep, set, and session with no mercy. But be warned…we’re not liable for any damage caused if you start shooting laser beams out of your eyes.

In the past year Smelling Salts have become an increasingly popular category of the supplement industry with more and more companies rolling out smelling salts. We first brought in the Insane Labz Wake the Dead Smelling Salts, followed by an assortment of Ward Smelling Salts and most recently JujiMufu Ahh!!! Smelling Salts. We just brought in House of Gains Skull F*ck Smelling Salts and despite the aggressive name, it wasn't the strongest we've tried, JujiMufu still holds the crown for the most intense smelling salt. Skull F*ck definitely brings some alertness without the burn your nostrils intensity of some of the others so we actually like it for that reason.

Let me introduce you to the newly crowned King of pre-workout. This official Godzilla® licensed collaboration designed by yours truly promises to deliver an experience unlike any other. In this formula we have maxed out the three biggest factors that go into a pre-workout, that being… Pump, Energy, and Focus. A great pre-workout is built not on ingredients alone but on synergy of ingredients and in my signature series Godzilla® pre-workout, we’ve put together an absolute monster from every angle. This formula is so incredibly loaded, a 1 scoop, half serving is plenty to delivery an incredible workout. Only advanced users should even dare take a full 2 scoop serving to deliver a God-like workout experience.

Brad is a huge fan of Fish Oil supplements and it's something he takes daily, unlike many of us who take capsules, Brad loves the liquid fish oils. Dropi sent us a couple bottles of Fish Oil to try so in today's video we try out Dropi Fish Oil. We very likely may wind up bringing Dropi in and stocking it, however for now you can find them at Dropi.Com.

Citrulline Malate review by John and Glenn. Learn about the dosage, what this does, the benefits and possible side effects

Citrulline Malate review by John and Glenn. Learn about the dosage, what this does, the benefits and possible side effects

- In depth review of Universal Real Gains. Find the ingredients, dosage, total protein and more about this weight gainer. Find out whom Universal Real Gains is for and when to use it.

John and Glenn discuss the Crossfit program and dive into supplements and nutrition for Crossfit. Learn about the Paleo Diet and Crossfit supplements to help you with this program.

SEEQ Protein is a newer supplement line who makes a High Quality Clear Whey Protein Isolate. If you're sick of milky protein shakes and are looking for something lighter, crisper, and more refreshing you're going to love SEEQ. Seek packs in 22 grams of High Quality Whey Protein Isolate Protein with just 100 calories and a single gram of carbs. Checkout our Review and Taste Test of the Blue Razz Freeze flavored SEEQ