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What's up guys?
Jeff Cavaliere, AthleanX.com.
Now, what is it about this email that has me so fired up that I had to do a video about
it?
As I said, it has to do with supplements.
And I think in order for me to really have an impact that I want it to have for you guys,
and I hope to God you will have the same feelings I do by the time I am done here,
I want to set it up with a few things I can show you on my computer.
So, let's take a look at the computer screen.
As you see here, back in 2011, March 26, 2011, I did a video about what I call preworkout
poisons.
Alright?
In my sights, clearly in my sights at that point, was 1-3 dimethylamylamine, and its
inclusion in the preworkout supplements, the majority of the preworkout supplements that
were on the market at the time.
Now, at that time, we were just getting started on creating the AthleanRX supplement line.
As I have told you guys in multiple videos before this, one of my main focuses was we
wanted to raise the bar on supplement industry.
Little did I know I was going to have to raise the health bar as well because we are researching
exactly every ingredient that will go in our 3 bottles here.
We wanted to make sure that we are putting not only the most effective and best, but
make sure that we are putting the healthiest ingredients in here.
Well, apparently, a lot of other manufacturers didn't really care about that because, in
researching 1-3 dimeth as a potential ingredient in our formulas at the time, what we found
out was pretty disturbing.
Ok.
So, here are some of the studies that came across my desk.
I know you may not be into the research, and I don't want to bore you with all the numbers,
but I do want to get across here why my reaction is what it is, and why I might seem a little
bit out of character here in this video.
First and foremost, from the Journal of 'the physician and Sportsmedicine', it was a study
done on the 'Effects of 1,3-Dimeth and Caffeine Alone or in Combination on Heart Rate and
Blood Pressure in Healthy Men and Women.'
So, most people I hope who are taking these supplements are healthy.
But, God forbid, the guy that's not all that healthy when he starts.
The conclusion here was heart rate right here was unaffected by treatment, but blood pressures
were higher with geranamine which is the same thing here as 1,3 dimeth,
and it says 'we report for the first time acute ingestion of 1,3 dimethylamylamine alond
and in combination with caffeine resultd in an increase in SBP [which is systolic blood
pressure], DBP, and without an increase in HR [heart rate].
Now, first and foremost guys, when you are exercising, it is normal to have an increase
in heart rate and an increase in blood pressure.
It is a normal biological response.
An increase in blood pressure with no increase in heart rate, IS NOT NORMAL.
It's set up to cause lots of bad problems which leads us to the next study here, which
I can actually close this one for now.
Close this.
Next study.
'Use of Recreational Drug 1,3-Dimethylethylamine (DMAA) Associated With Cerebral Hemorrhage."
Now, I'm not sure if that is what you guys are really after when you are looking for
that preworkout buzz,
but certainly the guys that were doing this weren't probably hoping to experience that.
No worries.
That's apparently still safe, right?
Now we move on to the next one.
Toxicology.
Journal of Toxicology.
'Exposures to DMMA, another name for this stuff, containing products reported to Texan
poison centers.
This is just in Texas.
2010 to 2011, identified and selected factors were examined.
A total of 56 exposures were found of which 75% were reported during 2011.
OxyElite Pro was the reported product in 80.4% of the exposures.
So, let's scroll down a little bit.
The most frequently reported effects were tachycardia [which is rapid heart rate]
so here they are saying it does cause that
so God knows what you are going to find
nausea and vomiting.
The most common treatment for this
dilution, food, and activated charcoal
So, unless your postworkout is including, I guess, charcoal, you're screwed.
Right?
So, all this research comes across my desk
makes me clearly understand that we need to get rid of it, first of all
but second of all, what in the hell is it doing in the preworkouts on the market if
all this research is out there and manufacturers are still doing it.
And I can tell you why.
Because they were lining their pockets, guys, on any preworkout from Jack3d
And I don't care if the company gets pissed or not
They had it in both of their products.
And others.
I am not picking on them, though because in this screen that you can see here
It wasn't just one company
You got a list of companies right down here many of which you guys are familiar with
And here are the products that had it in it.
Again, why were they just sitting around, continuing to offer this stuff to you guys,
and not doing anything about it?
Finally, the FDA finally steps in.
Thank God!
This is what we were hoping for when I made the video make in 2011.
I predicted that this stuff would be taken off the market.
Finally, the FDA steps in a year later.
Here's their action.
[Jeff is reading the blue highlighted area under the second heading, What is FDA doing
to remove DMAA-containing dietary supplements from the market?]
FDA sent warning letters to a total of 11 companies advising them that DMAA-containing
products marketed as dietary supplements are illegal and must be takenoff the market or
sormulated to remove DMAA.
These 11 companies account for most of the DMAA products sold in the United States.
This actin was taken to protect consumers and get these products off the sheves as quickly
as possible.
Now.
What does all that mean?
Well, guys, finally the FDA stepped in and said
Let's do something about it.
I had already planned on stepping in to try to do something about it.
Again, guys, I have made videos about my supplements in the past.
This is not about me pushing my supplements.
Take them if you want to take them.
I'm telling you.
This is the best supplement line that is out there for many, many reasons.
Ok.
All the research that went into it was for a reason, but take that out of consideration.
All I'm telling you guys is...
These supplements were created and born out of this type of stuff, this type of crap that
we find when we look at the supplement industry.
Now.
The email.
Ok, because this is the kicker of it all.
So, now the email comes and crosses my desk.
You gotta come look at this computer again.
So, right here, right into my gmail, this is what I see.
We have an ad from (this is a supplement company that I buy my protein bars from, this is a
company that I trust and buy my protein bars from each and every month)
Here's what I get.
An ad for OxyElite Pro and Jack3d.
I am going to read to you right here what it says for Jack3d.
[...it's been our #1 selling pre-workout supplement for years and now it is no longer being produced.
We are down to 2 flavors, Lemon Lime and Classic Fruit Punch, and what we have in stock is
it!
If you want to get your hands on some of the last remaining bottles you should act fast...quantities
on these are extremely limited and quickly selling off.
Get it before this original formula is gone forever!
Only $21.95!!
SHOP NOW
WHAT THE BLEEP IS THIS!!!
Guys, seriously!
This is ridiculous.
When I see this, and excuse my language, but if you guys are offended by that, I am sorry.
When I do these videos for you guys, I do them with a purpose.
I try to put either workouts, nutrition advise, or supplementation advise, the best that I
can, in your hands, to let you guys decide.
Ok?!
I try to give you guys the best that I got, and the most information I have, to be able
to help you guys.
THIS is not helping.
Ok.
It is not helping me and it's not helping you, and it's not helping anybody else that's
on this list that got this email
Because if there's a kid that doesn't know any better, and he thinks that he's got to
get this stuff, and rush out when you clearly do not have to have that to get the results
as anybody that has taken RX1 can tell you.
You don't need this stuff to get the results, you just need to be a little bit more well-thought
out to have a better supplement.
Period.
And that's what we did.
So, guys, again, I'm fired up here.
I am, again, a little bit out of character, but THIS is what's wrong with the supplement
industry.
When this type of email can go out, who has really got your back??
Who is really trying to look out for you?
They're just trying to get this shit off their shelves so they can clear it out for the next
hot ingredient that's proven to be just as dangerous years down the road.
The same way ephedrine was before.
Alright?
So, guys, again, we will be back in the gym next week, and we'll be doing the stuff that
you guys know and love, but I had to make this video because I got this email
And it got me kinda worked up, and [Jeff smiles] (as you can see) a little bit out of character
but again, I think it has to be said.
If it's up to me entirely to try to raise the bar on the supplement industry, I swear
to hell I'll do it.
Ok?!
I will do the most I can do to the best I can, and it starts for us right here.
Alright?
But I can't control everything else, so the least I can do is spread the knowledge for
you guys.
Alright.
That's it.
I'm done.
I'm gonna go take a breather and get myself ready.
I'm gonna go work out, actually, and try to lower my blood pressure [grins]
I will see you guys back here next week.
In the meantime, stay safe, try to stay away from all this junk, guys, and I promise to
be a little bit calmer next week.
I'll see you guys back here in 7 days!