Increased muscle growth and fat loss with extended-release caffeine + supplement, with no harmful ef
- Lizette Rios
- Dec 7, 2017
- 3 min read
Introduction
There are many products that claim to increase muscle mass and reduce fat, but are rarely tested using the scientific method.
This study looked at the safety and ability of the combination of these supplements to see if it performs as it claims.
Methods
Calories eaten daily were determined using the Mifflin St. Jeor equation:
Below is the link to a calorie calculator
The supplements used were:
ElevATPTM : Ancient peat + Apple extract blend
Known from previous studies to increase muscle mass
PurEnergyTM: extended-release caffeine blend
Known from previous studies to decrease fat mass
The placebo is a harmless pill that has no physiological effect on the individual, it is used to compare results with the treatment group.
Scientists analyzed body composition, vital signs and blood markers.
Results
They found that the extended-release caffeine + supplement did the following:
Increased muscle thickness, during weeks 8, 10 & 12
Decreased fat mass: Left leg and Right leg, during weeks 4, 8 & 10
Safety of the extended-release caffeine + supplement was established
Increased creatinine (is a chemical waste that is generated from muscle metabolism).
Increased Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) but within normal limits (used to monitor kidney function)
They found the that the placebo did the following:
Increased creatinine
Conclusion
ElevATPTM contains Ancient peat + Apple extract which has been found to increase blood ATP
ATP is energy used in the body = you eat food and its broken down to produce ATP for muscles and other organs to use.
Caffeine is known to increase metabolism, breakdown fat and glucose.
ElevATPTM and extended-release caffeine have been shown to increase muscle thickness/size without any harm.
Reflection
The treated and placebo groups were small, having a larger sample size is needed for statistical purposes.
If you’re looking to increase muscle size, a product with ElevATPTM, blend seems to be effective.
*Be cautious of the amount of caffeine you intake.
*Before consuming supplements, consult with a physician, individuals can be affected differently.
ElevATPTM : As stated on their website:
“FutureCeuticals is a business-to-business developer and manufacturer of fruit, vegetable, and grain-based materials and technologies—we DO NOT sell to individual consumers and are not set up to fulfill small orders.”
But there are products that contain the ElevATPTM blend:
Olympus Labs CONQU3R Unleashed
MTS Ruckus
iSatori ISYMFS CT Fletcher Signature Series
*This product was no longer on their website, but it can be found elsewhere.
PurEnergyTM: extended-release caffeine, is made up of 43% caffeine and 57% pterostilbene
Below is a link to some of their products with extended-release caffeine.
*Keep in mind that ElevATPTM products already contain caffeine.
Sources
Image courtesy of:
“How Much Protein Do You Need To Build Muscle Mass.” Muscle & Fitness Tips, 31 Aug. 2015, www.muscleandfitnesstips.org/supplements/how-much-protein-to-build-muscle-mass/.
Scientific Article courtesy of:
Joy, Jordan M., et al. “Twelve weeks supplementation with an extended-Release caffeine and ATP-Enhancing supplement may improve body composition without affecting hematology in resistance-Trained men.” Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, BioMed Central, 10 June 2016, jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-016-0136-9.
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