5-HTP
5-HTP What is it? 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) is a precursor to the neuro-transmitter serotonin. 5HTP can be produced synthetically, but many supplements contain 5HTP derived from the Griffonia...
View ArticleL-Carnitine
L-Carnitine What is it? L-Carnitine is an amino acid like substance the body synthesizes from the amino acid Lysine. The vitamins B-6, niacin, C, with iron and the amino acid methionine are required...
View ArticleCLA
CLA What is it? Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a fatty acid derived from the essential fatty acid Linoleic Acid. CLA is found predominantly in dairy products and some meats and appears to be a fat...
View ArticleBeta-alanine
Beta-alanine What is it? Beta-alanine is the only naturally occurring beta amino acid. Beta amino acids have their primary amino groups attached to the beta, rather than the alpha carbon. Although...
View ArticleGABA
GABA What is it? Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is primary inhibitory neurotransmitter found in the brain and is produced from glutamate and vitamin B6, via the enzymes L-glutamic acid decarboxylase...
View ArticleTongkat Ali/Long Jack
Tongkat Ali/Long Jack What is it? Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia Jack) also known as Long Jack, is an herb found in Indonesia. It contains compounds known as “quassinoids” such as eurycomalacton,...
View ArticleGH supplements
GH supplements What is it? There is a long list of supplements being sold claiming to either be Human Growth Hormone (HGH or GH) or cause the release of GH. The number of nutrients claiming to be able...
View ArticleGlutamine
Glutamine What is it? The ‘non-essential’ amino acid glutamine has been getting a great deal of attention over the past few years in sport nutrition publications and scientific journals and for good...
View ArticleHMB
HMB What is it? HMB is actually a metabolite of the amino acid L-leucine. L-leucine is one of three amino acids known as the branched chain amino acids or BCAA (isoleucine and valine being the other...
View ArticleMyostatin Inhibitors
Myostatin Inhibitors What is it? Myostatin is a member of a superfamily of related compounds known as “transforming growth factors beta.” They are intimately related to tissue growth and...
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