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Evaluation of Anabolife for Increasing Muscle Mass
By CJ Hess and LJ Branford Clincial Researchers He-Man Enterprises
Introduction Increased muscle mass is beneficial for many reasons. First, increased muscle mass results in increased strength, and decreased risk of load injury. Second, since muscle is highly active metabolically, increasing muscle mass increases the basal metabolic rate (BMR) making it easier for overweight individuals to control their weight. Third, building a larger muscle mass increases protein reserves for times of stress. Muscle mass in increased by stressing the muscle tissue with weight loads. Of interest to many is supplements for enhancing the increase in muscle mass associated with exercise. Anabolife (He-Man Enterprises, Anaerobic, CA) is a supplement containing soy protein, herbs, and vitamins, designed to maximize the anabolic effect of weight lifting. The purpose of this study was to determine if Anabolite increases muscle mass. Methods Six healthy males from a local gym volunteered to participate in this study. Height, weight, and body composition (by bioelectrical impedence analysis (BIA) were determined at the beginning of the study. Subjects were instructed to ingest the standard dose of Anabolite every day (providing 40g protein plus herbs and vitamins) for 4 weeks. At the end of the 4 weeks of supplementation, Height, weight, and body composition measurements were taken again. T-tests were used to determine if there were differences in anthropometric measures before and after supplementation. Results/Discussion Mean age of participants was 26+13y (range 16-50). There was no significant difference in height or muscle mass before and after supplementation. Weight and fat mass were significantly lower after supplementation (p=.05 and p=.15, respectively). See Table 1 for comparison of anthropometric data. At the dose used in this study, Anabolife causes weight loss, specifically fat loss. Lean body mass was not affected by anabolife, but a higher dose may have produced a significant result. Conclusion Anabolife should be used by those desiring to lose weight, especially fat mass. We recommend that this study be repeated with a higher dose to determine a possible effect on lean mass. Acknowledgement Funding for this study was
provided by He-Man Enterprises. Table 1. Comparison of Anthropometric Data
Measure Before After Mean+SD Mean+SD
Height(in)* 69+3 69+3 Weight(lb)** 186+20 184+22 Fat mass(lb)*** 32+10 31+7 Lean mass(lb) 155+15 156+17
*No significant difference **Significant at p<.05 ***Significant at p<.15
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