Phenamax Ingredients

Citrin (400 mg)

Yerba Mate (400 mg) has been shown to contribute to weight loss, but only when combined with Guarana and Damiana. Phenamax does contain Guarana, but it does not contain Damiana. Thus, this Phenamax review finds the Yerba Mate in Phenamax is ineffective.

Green Tea (300 mg) has been shown to contribute to weight loss when used in doses of 300 mg or more per day. Phenamax does contain enough green tea to cause weight loss.

Guarana (90 mg) has been shown to contribute to weight loss, but only when combined with Yerba Mate and Damiana. Phenamax does contain Yerba Mate, but it does not contain Damiana. Thus, this Phenamax review finds the Guarana in Phenamax is ineffective.

White Willow Bark (60 mg) supposedly has a thermogenic effect, but further research is needed to substantiate these claims.

Cha de Bugre (15 mg) does not cause weight loss, despite what many diet pill companies claim.

Hordenine (30 mg) has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

ForsLean (30 mg) has been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Acacia Gum (50 mg) does not cause weight loss.

Phenamax $1 Trial and Price

Phenamax offers a $1 14-day trial. They hide the details in the fine print. If you don’t cancel within the 14 day window, you will be enrolled in autoship (they automatically send you more product each month and charge your credit card) and you will be charged $69.95. This Phenamax review finds Phenamax diet pills do contain a few proven ingredients in proven amounts, but $69.95 is WAY too expensive for Phenamax. You could buy green tea and ForsLean separately for much less money and get the same results.

Phenamax Guarantee

The Phenamax website states, “If you are not completely satisfied with Phenamax for any reason, simply return all unopened bottles within 30 days from your invoice date and we will refund you the total cost (excluding shipping/handling/restocking-fee).” We really prefer to see 90 days to return a product. Be assured you will need to use this guarantee if you purchase Phenamax.

Phenamax Website

The Phenamax website looks like dozens of others we have seen. The main page is packed with testimonials about green tea. There are no testimonials about Phenamax itself. Also, there is no information about Phenamax diet pills on the main page. It makes me wonder why they are promoting green tea and not their product. We agree that green tea is a great diet pill ingredient, but just because green tea works doesn’t mean Phenamax is a great product.

Phenamax Conclusion

This Phenamax review finds that Phenamax is nothing special. It contains two clinically proven ingredients, but it is very overpriced. We recommend looking for a product that contains several proven ingredients in the appropriate amounts.

Thermophoric Diet Caps Ingredients

Thermophoric Co-Transmitters

Vitamin B6 (25 mg) is healthy, but it does not contribute to weight loss.

Magnesium (50 mg) does not cause weight loss.

Zinc (5 mg) is part of a healthy diet, but it does nothing for weight loss.

Euphoric Andrectic Stimulus #IP714 900 mg

I-Fas-50³ contains green tea, tuber fleeceflower, and parasitic loranthus. Only green tea has been proven to cause weight loss. Since Thermophoric Diet Caps fail to disclose how much green tea is contained, this Thermophoric Diet Caps review cannot determine if there is enough green tea to cause weight loss.

L-Phenylalanine is a feel-good ingredient. It does not cause weight loss.

L-Tyrosine has been proven to contribute to weight loss when used in doses of 500 to 1500 mg per day. It is unlikely that Thermophoric Diet Caps contain enough L-Tyrosine to cause weight loss.

PEA HCL is another mood enhancer; it does not cause weight loss.

DL-Phenylalanine

Hordenine supposedly prolongs the effects of PEA; it does not contribute to weight loss.

Caloric Uncoupling Modifiers PPAR-455 323 mg

Caffeine (From Anhydrous) has been shown to contribute to weight loss. Once again, Thermophoric Diet Caps fail to mention how much caffeine is contained.

Razberi-K%u2122 has been shown to cause weight loss in rodents, but more human research is needed.

Synephrine HCL is a clinically proven diet pill ingredient. When looking at Synephrine, the most important thing is the concentration–the higher the better. Thermophoric Diet Caps do not say the concentration of the Synephrine contained (surprise), so it is impossible to know if it will be effective.

Yohimbine HCL does cause weight loss, but since it is contained in a proprietary blend, there is no way of knowing exactly how much Yohimbine is contained in Thermophoric Diet Caps diet pills.

Thermophoric Diet Caps Cost

Thermophoric Diet Caps diet pills cost $29.99 for 120 capsules. If you take the recommended dose of 4 capsules per day, one bottle will last about a month. This is an average price for a diet pill. However, the only proven ingredients included in Thermophoric Diet Caps are included in undisclosed amounts, making it impossible to determine how effective this product will be at causing weight loss. Thus, any amount is too much to pay for Thermophoric Diet Caps.

Thermophoric Diet Caps Guarantee

The Spectra Force Research website (manufacturer of Thermophoric Diet Caps) is not currently working. There is no way of contacting the company. We were unable to find any information on a company guarantee for Thermophoric Diet Caps. Other companies selling Thermophoric Diet Caps might have their own guarantee. You will need the guarantee if you buy Thermophoric Diet Caps so don’t buy them.

Thermophoric Diet Caps Conclusion

This Thermophoric Diet Caps review finds Thermophoric Diet Caps is not worth your money. There is no known guarantee through the manufacturer. Thermophoric Diet Caps contain a few proven ingredients, but they are included in undisclosed amounts. Look for a diet pill containing proven ingredients in the necessary amounts.

Leviathan Reloaded Ingredients

Proprietary Blend: 1000 mg

• Caffeine has been proven to contribute to weight loss. However, Leviathan Reloaded fails to disclose how much caffeine it contains, making it impossible for this Leviathan Reloaded review to determine if there is enough caffeine to be effective.

• Tribulus, according to many diet pill companies, boosts testosterone levels. Studies have shown that Tribulus does not contribute to weight loss.

• 3,3′-Diindolylmethane

• Coleus Forskohili 20% Forskolin does contribute to weight loss. Once again, Leviathan Reloaded does not say how much Coleus Forskohili it contains.

• Acacia Rigidula does not contribute to weight loss.
• Hordenine
• PEA (Phenylethylamine) is a mood enhancer. There is NO evidence that it actually contributes to weight loss.
• Velvet Bean Extract 20% l-dopa helps lower blood sugar in diabetics; it has not been shown to cause weight loss.

• Phyllanthus Niruri 10%
• Ficus Bengalensis Extract 10:1
• Yohimbine HCl, 11-Hydroxy-Yohimbine, 9mgs has been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Leviathan Reloaded Cost

Leviathan Reloaded diet pills will cost you $59.99 for a one month supply. This is extremely expensive. The only proven ingredient contained in a necessary amount is Yohimbine. We recommend going with a product that has several proven ingredients in sufficient amounts.

Leviathan Reloaded Guarantee

Leviathan Reloaded has a 30 day, 100% money back guarantee. Be assured you will use this guarantee if you purchase Leviathan Reloaded. There is NO reason to believe it will give you the results you are looking for; the science just doesn’t prove it.

Leviathan Reloaded Marketing

The Leviathan Reloaded website is full of outrageous claims touting Leviathan Reloaded and bashing other diet pills. They tell customers to “toss out all those other weak, garbage fat burners and test boosters” (website). While we agree that there are many weak diet pills out there, we would actually include Leviathan Reloaded among them. If you want a good fat burner look for one that contains a high concentration of synephrine and green tea in doses of at least 300 mg.

Leviathan Reloaded Conclusion

This Leviathan Reloaded review finds Leviathan Reloaded falls very short of its claims. It is no different from dozens of other overpriced diet pills. Save yourself some money and grief and go with one of our recommended products; they contain proven ingredients in proven amounts, and they can back up their claims with scientific research.

• “Increases in physical and mental energy
• Increases in calorie- and fat-burning rate (metabolism)
• Reductions in waist and hip size
• Prevention of body fat re-gain (“re-bounding”)
• Improvements in muscle shape and definition
• Avoidance of water retention
• Control of appetite and hunger
• Improvements in exercise tolerance (endurance)” (website).

This Phenyl Core review will explain the ingredients contained in Phenyl Core diet pills to reveal if the claims made by Phenyl Core are legitimate.

Phenyl Core Ingredients

NeuroPhen Mood Complex 35 mg

Acacia Rigidula P.E. is included in many diet pills, but there is no evidence that it actually contributes to weight loss.

Phenylethylamine is often called the “love drug”. It is found in chocolate and is supposed to enhance mood. However, there is no evidence that it directly affects weight loss.

N,n-Dimethylphenylamine

N,n-Dimethyl-B-Phenylethylamine

3,4-Dimethoxy-5-Hydroxy-B-Phenethylamine

4-Hydroxy-Phenethylamine (Tyramine)

Polyphenolic Herbal Catechin 50 mg

White Tea contains antioxidants; it has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Green Tea is a clinically proven diet pill ingredient. Studies have shown that for green tea to be effective it has to be taken in doses of at least 300 mg per day. Thus, this Phenyl Core review finds there is not enough green tea in Phenyl Core diet pills to be effective.

Kuding Tea With 80% Polyphenols

Caffeine (anhydrous) 200 mg has been shown to cause weight loss.

Infinite Burn Proprietary Complex 115 mg

Hordenine

Konjac Root is a dietary fiber which is supposed to make you feel full. So, it should keep you from eating too much, possibly leading to weight loss. Studies have not proven this, however.

Cissus Quadrangularis Extract (Seeds) has been shown to contribute to weight loss when combined with other ingredients. It has not been studied on its own.

Rhodiola Rosea Extract (Root) does not cause weight loss.

Dextrose

The only proven ingredient in an adequate amount is caffeine. You could buy caffeine by itself for a lot less money. We also found it interesting that the ingredients in Phenyl Core are almost identical to those contained in Appuloss, which is another subpar diet pill.

Phenyl Core Price

Phenyl Core diet pills cost $32.89 for 100 capsules. If you take the recommended 4 capsules per day, one bottle will last 25 days. While this is an average price for a diet pill, it is too much for this product. As mentioned above, you would get the same results at much less cost if you just bought caffeine by itself.

Phenyl Core Marketing

The Phenyl Core website makes it sound as if Phenyl Core is for anyone wishing to shed some pounds. However, their photos show rippling, cut muscles. They are sending mixed messages. Is Pheyl Core supposed to be for regular weight loss or for body building?

Phenyl Core Guarantee

The Phyenl Core website has a link to their return policy, but at the time this review was written, the link was not working. We called the customer service line to ask about their guarantee. Apparently they have ONE customer service representative and she was not available to speak with us. What kind of customer service is that?

Phenyl Core Conclusion

This Phenyl Core review finds this product is not worth your time or money. Look for a diet pill containing several proven ingredients in proven amounts. Check out our list of diet pill ingredients to see which ones have been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Lipo 6X Ingredients

Synephrine HCL 20mg
Yohimbine HCL 3mg
Acacia Rigidula95%Standardized To 75:1 Actives 100mg

Thyroid Stimulating Proprietary Matrix
Phenylethylamine
N, N-Dimethylphenethylamine
N, N-Dimethyl-A-Methylphenylethylamine
N, N-Methyl-B-Phenylethylamine
Tyramine
Hordenine

Caffeine Anhydrous 200mg
Synthetic Guggulsterones 20mg

Phase #1 Rapid Release Liquid Delivery Blend 600mg
Conjugated Linoleic Acid CLA
Oleic Acid

Synephrine is a clinically proven diet pill ingredient. When you look at Synephrine, the most important thing is the concentration–the higher the better. Since Lipo 6X fails to list the concentration of Synephrine included, there is no way to know how effective it will be.

Yohimbine causes weight loss by mobilizing fatty acid.

Acacia Rigidula is contained in many diet pills. Unfortunately, there is no scientific evidence to show it actually contributes to weight loss.

Phenylethylamine is often called the “Love Drug”. It is supposed to be a mood enhancer. Phenylethylamine is metabolized so quickly that there is question as to whether it even reaches the brain in time to have any effect. More research is needed.

Tyramine has not been proven to contribute to weight loss. In fact, it can cause migraine headaches.

Caffeine anhydrous is just caffeine. Caffeine has been proven to contribute to weight loss by increasing metabolic rate. Research shows caffeine has to be taken in doses of at least 300 mg per day to be effective. This Lipo 6X review finds if you take the maximum recommended dosage of Lipo 6X diet pills, you will get enough caffeine to contribute to weight loss.

Gugglesterones supposedly cause weight loss by increasing thyroid function. However, research has shown varying results.

CLA has been shown to contribute to weight loss. Unfortunately, Lipo 6X fails to disclose how much CLA it contains.

Oleic acid has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Lipo 6X Cost

Lipo 6X costs $34.95 for 120 capsules. If you take the maximum recommended dose of 4 capsules per day, one bottle will last one month. This is not too expensive as far as diet pills go, but considering there are only a couple proven ingredients included in proven amounts, $34.95 is too much for Lipo 6X diet pills.

Lipo 6X–No Guarantee

The Lipo 6X website said nothing about a guarantee, so I called their customer service to find out their return policy. The customer service representative said, “You could take the product and eat pizza every day, so there’s no money back guarantee.” I always question a company that is unwilling to stand behind their product.

Lipo 6X Marketing

Lipo 6X caters to teenagers. They show pictures of bodybuilders and say you can achieve the same look by taking Lipo 6X. How many times have we heard that before? The Lipo 6X website also contains the typical exaggerated testimonials which have no validity.

Lipo 6X Conclusion

This Lipo 6X review finds Lipo 6X is no different from dozens of other diet pills. It contains a few proven ingredients. You could buy these ingredients separately for much cheaper. Don’t be fooled by the “impressive” photos and testimonials; they are most likely fabricated. Look for a diet pill that can actually back up its claims.

As you can see. Atro-Phex makes some pretty bold claims. Too bad there is little research to back them up. Like countless other weight loss supplements, Atro-Phex fails to disclose just how much of each ingredient is included so comparing it other weight loss supplements or even to clinical studies of individual ingredients is virtually impossible.

What are the ingredients in Atro-Phex?

The following is a list of the ingredients contained in one capsule of Atro-Phex:

• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) 6.25mg
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) 100mcg
• BSN Atro-Phex Extreme Multi-Action Rapid & Sustained Release Energy & Weight Management Tech
• Adipose Atrophy & Energy Stimulator Matrix
• Atro-EFX A Scientifically Engineered Ratio Of
  • B-Phenyethylamine,
  • B-Phenyethylamine Malate,
  • Hordenine HCl,
  • Methylxanthine (hello…this is just a source of Caffeine),
• IFAS50 (A Precise And Synergisctic Ration Of High Potency Fatty Acid Synthesis Inhibitors:
  • Green Tea,
  • Fleece Flower, and
  • Loranthus Parasiticus (yes, that means parasite. Butterflies eat it and you can find it just about anywhere. It’s a beast to get off of mango trees)
• DL-Phenylalanine,
• Razberi-K (4-[4-Hydroxyphenyl] Butan-2-One),
• Naringin 99%,
• Citrus Aurantium 30%,
• Bioperine,
• Yohimbe HCL Mood & Mental Performance Optimizers
• N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine-Ethyl-Ester Monohydrate,
• Vinburnine 99%,
• Vinpocetine 99%,
• Vincamine 99%) Aqua-Retic™ Matrix
• Juniperus Communis Extract,
• Isopimpinellin 10%,
• Isoquercetin,
• D-Myo-Inositol,
• 5-Triphosphate Hexasodium Insulin Support & Weight Management
  • Cinnulin PF (Aqueous Cinnamon Extract) Pro-Thyroid Amplifier
  • 7-Keto (3-Acetyl-7-Oxo-Dehydroepiandrosterone),
  • Dicana (A Patent Pending Diiodothyroacetic Acid Isomer)

Atro-Phex Employs Shock Factor as Marketing Tactic

Considering Atro-Phex’s target market, it’s no wonder that they simply throw out anything possible to impress the aspiring 13-year-old bodybuilder (who weighs a buck twenty-five soaking wet). What you’re seeing here is the employment of the relatively new shock factor. A diet pill shock factor is increased when the quantity of ingredients listed is increased to an (at that time) unbelievable amount. Notice that I’m not talking about the quantity or potency of each ingredient, just the length of the list.

Imagine baking a cake where you included one grain of pepper, one piece of rosemary, a few grains of cinnamon, and one single piece of parsley, sage, and thyme.

What would be the effect on the cake? Probably absolutely nothing. But then you could go around to your friends and say there were six “secret” ingredients in the cake to make it special.

This is essentially what Atro-Phex is doing here with their ingredients.

Now, if I were to take my secret cake ingredients and hide them inside new words, that would add even more to my cake’s shock factor.

• Pepper -> Schwarz Pfefir Extract (extract is overused, because for some reason everyone thinks it’s fancy)
• Rosemary -> Fat Disodator
• Cinnamon -> Cinni-plex Isolate (isolate’s a lot like extract, but less used)
• Parsley -> Petroselinum crispum (if you’re having a hard time coming up with a fancy name, you can just use the latin term for it — this is done all the time)
• Sage -> Leucophyllum frutescens
• Thyme -> Tymianek Extract (Tymianex means Thyme, but in Polish)

This is exactly what Atro-Phex has done. Don’t fall for it (especially at their price). I’ve bolded the terms that are simply fluff (or that made me laugh out loud).

Atro-Phex hiding (as usual) behind “Proprietary” Blends

You will notice specific amounts are listed only for the vitamins. None of the other ingredients have the amounts listed. This is typical for weight loss supplements because they don’t want you to know what a small amount of the effective ingredients is included.

Even at a dosage of four capsules, this ingredient list is cleary heavy on the list and light on the potency (and potency is what matters).

A Look at some Atro-Phex ingredients in depth

Studies show raspberry ketones (Razberi-K as listed above) induced weight loss in mice with a diet containing 2% of the total diet as raspberry ketones. No studies have been done on humans. Once again, Atro-phex does not disclose how much of this ingredient is included. (Notice that 2% of the total diet would be 40 calories based on a 2,000 calorie diet (if you’re an Atro-phex customer target, it would likely be more. It would be physically impossible for them ton include the same, or even close to the same ratio of raspberry ketones for you). ((http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15862604))

We like green tea as a diet pill ingredient, as it’s been proven effective in aiding weight loss. However, the actual amount of green teac contained in Atro-Phex is not disclosed, so we cannot determine whether it will provide any weight loss benefits.

Synephrine can be found in the citrus aurantium fruit, also known as bitter orange.

Is Synephrine effective? One study performed in December of 2007 looked at the lipolysis (fat loss) effects
of Satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus unshu Mark) peel on the fat cells of rats (I know, it’s always rats).
A high concentration of Synephrine was present in the peel and lipoloysis effects were present. The overall
conclusion:

These results suggest that the segment wall, an edible fraction, from Satsuma mandarin orange might be useful as a functional food, especially as a fat-reducing material.

Bioperine is an extract from the fruit Piper nigrum L (black pepper) or Piper longum L (long pepper). Both of these contain the active ingredient that you’re looking for: Piperine. They call it a “thermonutrient” because it “enhances the body’s natural thermogenic activity.” The Bioperine website did cite one study on that showed an increased absorption of beta-carotene, vitamin B6 and selenium (fat soluble, water soluble, and a mineral, respectively). I don’t know if the ability to absorb more nutrients will directly translate into lost weight with Atro-phex, but the added health benefits of Bioperine are obvious.

Yohimbe 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. We’re lacking in research on Yohimbe (we meaning Criticalorie, not necessarily the medical community), so we take a neutral stance on it until we’ve done more research.

7-KETO is a naturally occurring metabolite (metabolites break things down for use in the body) of the hormon dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). DHEA serves as a precursor for the sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone. In one study, participants exercised thee times per week for 45 minutes each time, ate an 1,800 calorie per day diet and was given either a placebo or 100mg of 7-KETO twice daily. After eight weeks, the KETO group lost an average of 6.34 pounds compared to the placebo group’s loss of 2.13 pounds. There are no long-term studies available to show 7-KETO’s affect on humans. Some have concerns that it may cause heart palpitations. Others have even suggested maximum dosages of 5mg (obviously much lower than the study cited above). As always, it is up for you to decide if you are comfortable supplementing with 7-KETO.

Dicana is a metabolic regulator that allegedly burns stored fat as while sparing muscle tissue. It promotes thermogenesis by boosting the body’s temperature and increasing oxygen consumption. There is no research to back up these claims.

What is the cost of Atro-Phex?

Atro-Phex costs $64.99 for 98 capsules. The recommended dosage is 4 capsules per day, with a warning not to exceed 8 capsules per day. At the recommended dosage, one bottle will last about 25 days. This is very expensive considering there is no research showing the product actually works.

Expense is an interesting thing with diet pills because, at times, it can show the manufacturer is actually including the necessary quantity of these ingredients to be effective. When I first saw the (very) high price for Atro-phex I thought, “Well hey, maybe the quantity is actually sufficient!” Then I noticed that Bodybuilding.com, one of the main distributors, sells it for $39.99. The $64.99 is just a fake “retail” price to make you feel good about wasting your money on Atro-Phex.

What are the side effects of Atro-Phex?

Side effects include cramping, burping, gas, sweating, nausea, headaches, and rashes. The Atro-Phex website explains that the product should be cycled through, with the optimal length being 12 weeks of taking Atro-Phex followed by 4 weeks off. My gut tells me Atro-Phex is heavy on shock appeal and light on results

Atro-Phex Review Conclusion

Atro-Phex does contain some ingredients that have been proven to promote weight loss. However, like so many other weight loss supplements, Atro-Phex fails to disclose the amount of each individual ingredient included in the product. This makes it impossible to determine whether enough of the ingredient is included to be effective. This product is too expensive considering they cannot prove their claims. (And the Atro-Phex website wins the Flashy Website award.)