Lean Xtreme Ingredients

Proprietary Blend 370 mg
7-OH (7-Hydroxy-Dehydrorepiandrosterone)
5-AT (7-Hydroxy 17-Dihydro Dehydrorepiandrosterone)
Green tea
Forskolin

7-OH is supposed to help control cortisol, leading to weight loss. However, research has not yet proven this.

Green tea is a clinically proven ingredient which increases metabolic rate, causing weight loss. However, since Lean Xtreme contains green tea in a proprietary blend, there is no way of knowing if the amount of green tea in Lean Xtreme diet pills is enough to cause weight loss. Studies have shown that for green tea to be effective, it has to be taken in a dose of 300 mg per day.

Forskolin has also been proven to contribute to weight loss, but only when taken in a dosage of 250 mg per day. Since the total of all ingredients in Lean Xtreme is 370 mg, it is very unlikely that you will be getting the necessary 250 mg of forskolin. It is impossible that there is enough green tea and forskolin in Lean Xtreme to contribute to weight loss.

Lean Xtreme Cost

A bottle of 90 capsules of Lean Xtreme diet pills costs $37.79. If you take the maximum dosage of 6 capsules per day, one bottle will last 15 days. This is extremely expensive. Don’t waste your money on Lean Xtreme–look for a diet pill that contains the necessary amounts of proven ingredients.

Lean Xtreme Caution

While the Lean Xtreme website claims there will be no adverse effects of taking Lean Xtreme without taking a break, they do recommend you take a break after 4-8 week cycles.

The Lean Xtreme website warns, “There are anti-estrogenic properties of 7-OH that can effect menstrual cycles and birth control, so it’s a good idea for sexually-active women to use condoms.”

Lean Xtreme Marketing

The Lean Xtreme website seems to be geared toward teenagers. They have pictures of rippling muscles and typical outrageous testimonials and claims. Don’t be fooled by the “cool” lingo used on the Lean Xtreme website. Lean Xtreme diet pills will do nothing but flush your money away.

Lean Xtreme Conclusion

This Lean Xtreme review finds Lean Xtreme diet pills do not live up to the hype. Lean Xtreme uses a proprietary blend to hide the amount of proven ingredients included. Save yourself some grief and money by using a diet pill with proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Hot-Rox Extreme Ingredients

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule Servings Per Container: 110

Amount Per Serving %DV*

HOT-ROX Extreme™ Formula 500 mg *
A7-E™ Super-Thermogenic Gel™ XXX500 [lauroyl macrogol-32 glycerides, p-methylcarbonylethylphenol, 3,17-dihydroxy-delta-5-etiocholane-7-one diethylcarbonate, Carbolin™ 19 (forskolin 1,9-carbonate), piperine, yohimbine HCl], caffeine

*Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients: lauroyl macrogol-32 glycerides, gelatin, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, titanium dioxide.

A7-E is an ingredient found only in Hot-Rox Extreme diet pills. The Hot-Rox website says the following about A7-E

“A7-E is the longest acting and most effective fat-burning compound known to science. We’ve tested and tested and tested it. We know A7-E works and we know it keeps on working, day and night, 24/7. Simply put, A7-E is the master key that unlocks your thermogenic blast-furnace:

A7-E increases (thermogenic) malic enzyme, which produces oxaloacetate – the rate-limiting fuel of fat metabolism.

A7-E stimulates mitochondrial uncoupling, an extremely thermogenic process that’s fueled by fat metabolism.

A7-E increases thyroid-hormone levels (T3), the body’s thermogenic backbone.”

Too bad they give no information on the findings of their “tests”. This Hot-Rox Extreme review has no way to rate A7-E because Hot-Rox Extreme does not provide enough information about this ingredient, nor do they disclose exactly how much A7-E is contained in the formula.  This smells like a sham.

One study on coleus forshkohli (Forskolin) found:

“Oral ingestion of forskolin (250 mg of 10% forskolin extract twice a day) for a 12-week period was shown to favorably alter body composition while concurrently increasing bone mass and serum free testosterone levels in overweight and obese men. The results indicate that forskolin is a possible therapeutic agent for the management and treatment of obesity.”

Since the amount of Forksolin in Hot-Rox Extreme is not disclosed it’s difficult to know if you’re getting the 25mg of forskolin that the study suggests.

Piperine is called a “thermonutrient” because it “enhances the body’s natural thermogenic activity.” I don’t know if the ability to absorb more nutrients will directly translate into lost weight, but the added health benefits of Piperine should not be overlooked.

Yohimbine comes from the bark of an African evergreen tree. It has been shown to increase fatty acid mobilization. It is also used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Caffeine is a clinically proven ingredient which increases metabolism. However, Hot-Rox Extreme does not tell you how much caffeine they have included. Thus, it is impossible to know if there is enough caffeine included to be effective.

Hot-Rox Extreme Side Effects

The side effects of Hot-Rox Extreme diet pills include rash, hot flashes, and headaches.

Hot-Rox Extreme Cost

One bottle of 110 capsules of Hot-Rox Extreme diet pills will cost you $69.99 ($39.99 online). At the maximum recommended dose of 4 capsules per day, one bottle will last about 27 days.

Hot-Rox Extreme Conclusion

This Hot-Rox Extreme review sees Hot-Rox Extreme diet pills as being very similar to many other diet pills. They include some proven ingredients, but they hide how much of each ingredient they have included. They do not give enough information on their main ingredient, A7-E. We recommend looking for a diet pill with proven amounts of proven ingredients.

What we see is a pretty typical weight loss supplement that uses some effective ingredients but fails to disclose how much of each ingredient is included. This makes it virtually impossible to determine if enough of each ingredient is included to make this an effective weight loss supplement.

So what are the ingredients in Methyl Ripped?

CLENADRINE™ (Extreme Thermogenic Complex) 900mg
Di-Caffeine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (read: caffeine), Di-Caffeine Malate, Esterified Green Tea Extract [Standardized For 45% Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Ester, 2% Epicatechin Gallate (ECG) Ester, 2% Gallocatechin Gallate (GCG) Ester, 1% Catechin Gallate (CG) Ester], Salix Matsudana, Isohumulones, Evodiamine HCL, Octopamine HCL, Tyramine HCL.

CYTO-T3™ (Xtreme Thyroid Stimulating Complex) 50mg
Bacopa Monnieri, Gugglesterones E&Z HCL.

DNP-X™ (Uncoupling Protein Complex) 50mg
S-Allyl-L-Cysteine, (E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl) Methyl]-8-Methyl-6-Nonenamide.

CC-VOL™ (Cortisol Control Complex) 50mg
Ashwagandha, Phosphatidylserine, Beta-Sitosterol, Theanine.

CYCLO-AMP™ (Xtreme Cyclic AMP Stimulating Complex) 50mg
Clary Sage Extract, Forskolin, CAMP, Amentoflavone.

Betadrol™ (Receptor Upregulating Complex) 50mg
Raspberry Ketone, DNA, RNA, Crataegus Monogyna.

AbsorbMax™ (Rapid Absorption Complex) 5mg
Piper Nigrum

Di-Caffeine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is supposed to be the ingredient that makes this product different. Supposedly it is “designed for maximum impact”, whatever that means. There has been no research done on Di-Caffeine Alpha-Ketoglutarate.

DiCaffeine Malate is a combination of caffeine and malic acid. As I stated above, the efficacy of caffeine goes without saying, but what about malic acid? Malic acid plays a role in the citric acid cycle. The citric acid cycle belongs to the metabolic cycle and helps in the conversion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into CO2 and water. This conversion results in energy that can be used by the body. You can see then where Forged Nutrition makes their claim about “the positive effect on energy replenishment that the malate ion has.”

My recommendation would be to treat DiCaffeine Malate the same as you would treat the inclusion of any caffeine in a diet pill. Know that it will increase your metabolic rate at the (possible) cost of jitters and some sleeplessness.

Studies show raspberry ketones induced weight loss in mice with a diet containing 2% of the total diet as raspberry ketones. No studies have been done on humans. Note: in order to take in 2% of raspberry ketones as your total diet you would have to take a ton of these Methyl Ripped pills. Once again, Methyl Ripped does not disclose how much of this ingredient is included. This makes it impossible to determine whether or not the amount of raspberry ketones in Methyl Ripped is enough to be effective in promoting weight loss.

Gugglesterones are supposed to increase thyroid function to promote weight loss. However, studies have had varying results.

One study on coleus forshkohli (Forskolin) found

“Oral ingestion of forskolin (250 mg of 10% forskolin extract twice a day) for a 12-week period was shown to favorably alter body composition while concurrently increasing bone mass and serum free testosterone levels in overweight and obese men. The results indicate that forskolin is a possible therapeutic agent for the management and treatment of obesity.”

Well, since Forksolin is found in Methyl Ripped’s Xtreme Cyclic AMP Stimulating Complex (and I type that with extreme sarcasm) is only 50 mg, you can rest assured that you’re not getting 250 mg of forskolin in there.

Green Tea has been proven to contribute to weight loss; however, there is no exact amount listed so we cannot be sure if it is effective in Methyl Ripped.

Bacopa Monnieri is used for epilepsy and asthma treatment. It has been proven to have antianxiety effects.

What are the side effects of Methyl Ripped?

Side effects of Methyl Ripped include heavy bloating, abdominal cramps, headaches, jitters, and difficulty sleeping.

What is the price of Methyl Ripped?

The average cost for 120 softgels is $35. If you take the recommended dosage of 6 softgels per day, one bottle will last 20 days. That equal $52.50 per month. This is extremely expensive when compared to other more effective alternatives.

Methyl Ripped Review Conclusion

Considering Methyl Ripped contains several ingredients that have not been tested and they do not list specific amounts for the clinically proven ingredients, we would recommend looking elsewhere. Look for a supplement that uses clinically proven ingredients in sufficient amounts.