Beta-7

JMCD

Howdi while surfing the net I came across a supplement called BETA-7 now usually im not to impressed with these ads that you see on these bodybuilding forums but I was impressed by this particular one for some reason,maybe its good advertising who knows...but was just wondering has anybody come across this supplement or used it and if so was it any use?
Thanks.

dannyd20

Had never heard of it before but just read an article on T-nation and a thread on BB.com

The way the advertising guys make it sound, this is the holy grail of supplements. Some trial and error is usually the way to discover what works, and what doesn't. Just make sure you do as much research as you can before you try it. Hope this helps

JMCD

Yea cheers danny....read that article on t-nation aswell by Chad Waterbury and he is some one who's articles are always great and seems very clued up...so I think il take the plunge and get some.Finding it now is the problem:rolleyes:

Hanley

JMCD wrote: »

Yea cheers danny....read that article on t-nation aswell by Chad Waterbury and he is some one who's articles are always great and seems very clued up...so I think il take the plunge and get some.Finding it now is the problem:rolleyes:

T-nation is run by Biotest.

Biotest is the maker of Beta-7.

Therefore Chad Waterbury is an employee (albeit freelance) of Biotest. And he's recommending his employers goods. I reckon that's a good enough reason to be suspicious of anything he says there.

In case you have noticed ALL the authors recommend Biotest products. And Biotest only.

T-nation is a VERY cleverly constructed advertising ploy tbh. Good info and a good forum, but if it wasn't backed by Biotest it wouldn't exist.

JMCD

Ooooo......thanks for the heads up hanley....so you think its a load of old guff?Or have you or know of anyone who has used this product and achieved results???

g'em

The active ingredient in beta-7 is beta-alanine, a non-essential amino acid. Granted, Biotest are always going to push their own products, but there's definitely some research to back up the claims e.g.:

International Journal of Sports Medicine and Exercise Metabolism

Effect of creatine and beta-alanine supplementation on performance and endocrine responses in strength/power athletes.

Hoffman J, Ratamess N, Kang J, Mangine G, Faigenbaum A, Stout J.

Dept. of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, USA.

The effects of creatine and creatine plus beta-alanine on strength, power, body composition, and endocrine changes were examined during a 10-wk resistance training program in collegiate football players. Thirty-three male subjects were randomly assigned to either a placebo (P), creatine (C), or creatine plus beta-alanine (CA) group. During each testing session subjects were assessed for strength (maximum bench press and squat), power (Wingate anaerobic power test, 20-jump test), and body composition. Resting blood samples were analyzed for total testosterone, cortisol, growth hormone, IGF-1, and sex hormone binding globulin. Changes in lean body mass and percent body fat were greater (P < 0.05) in CA compared to C or P. Significantly greater strength improvements were seen in CA and C compared to P. Resting testosterone concentrations were elevated in C, however, no other significant endocrine changes were noted. Results of this study demonstrate the efficacy of creatine and creatine plus beta-alanine on strength performance. Creatine plus beta-alanine supplementation appeared to have the greatest effect on lean tissue accruement and body fat composition.

David Barr has also discussed it at length. I've never used it myself I have to admit, but I would certainly consider it worth a trial.