January 26, 2001
 Issue #31

Supplementing the Extreme!
by Derek Cornelius

Question:  For the last two years the only fat burner that I’ve used are ones that contain 1R, 2S Norephedrine HCl.  This stuff rocks!  Major fat burning effect.  Appetite is always reduced to a minimum.  I honestly don’t know what I would do without this stuff in my diet.  Feel sick on Ephedra so that’s no option.  I’m writing because I’m concerned about this stuff being pulled by the FDA.  I know you were the one that developed this stuff so I was wondering if you had any information as to whether it will be pulled from the market.  If it’s being pulled, do you have anything in the works to replace it?

Asnwer:  I hate to tell you this but it does indeed look like the powers that be have gotten what they wanted.  Unless something drastically changes in the next month or two, 1R, 2S Norephedrine HCl will be no more.  Believe me, I am more upset about this than anyone as I spent months developing this compound and bringing it to the market.  It truly has been the most revolutionary fat burning compound that has come to the market in the last decade.  Unfortunately, the supply channels are drying up on this compound very quickly.  From what I’ve heard, the FDA and DEA pressured the suppliers to stop selling this compound within the U.S. for dietary supplement purposes.  Now, there is really very little that can be done except to stock up now and pray for a miracle.  From what I can tell, there will be no more 1R, 2S Norephedrine HCl supplements within the next few months. 

Let me do my best to answer your next question.  There are many things that can be used to replace 1R,2S Norephedrine HCl but none that I have seen compare fully to all the benefits of this remarkable dietary supplement.  We have been researching one compound that has a lot of potential but it is still in the early works so we don’t have a lot of information on it right now.  If we’re fortunate, it might even be better than 1R, 2S Norephedrine.  At this point though there is just no telling.  I will keep you updated as time goes on.  I am taking a risk by doing this, but I promise not to let you down on this one!

Question:  All I have to say is that this website rocks dude!  I used to frequent another supposedly hardcore website but they became nothing but a bunch of sellouts.  You guys know your stuff inside and out.  Let me tell you right now that I know what I’m doing.  I rock climb for a living and I don’t play games.  Sometimes I climb totally free.  When you’re all alone and it’s just you and the rocks you better be 100% confident in your abilities.  I take this stuff seriously.  A few months ago I read on your website about those bug hormones.  I’ve taken about every supplement on the market so I know what to expect.  Well, I bought some but it took me totally by surprise.  Within days I noticed that my climbing was taking on a renewed vigor.  My mind/muscle connection was better, I was stronger and I felt like I had suction cups on my fingers.  I could’ve swore that the rocks and I were one.  Is it possible for you to tell me what other feedback that you have received on this stuff?

Answer:  The stuff that you are talking about is called Isoinokosterone or 20-hydroxyecdysterone.  Whatever the name, this dietary supplement is truly revolutionary.  I will tell you that the research shows that it is as strong as Dianabol and 4-Chlorotestosterone.  I will tell you that there are many studies which show this.  I will also tell you that in real life, it is just not that strong.  Disappointed?  You shouldn’t be.  Isoinokosterone may not be as strong as many anabolic steroids but it is stronger than 99% of the supplements on the market.  Once in a while, I will receive a report from someone that did not get good results.  However, this is to be expected.  There are many lazy people out there whose diets and exercise programs are pitiful.  I don’t care what you are taking, if your diet and exercise program stinks then your results will stink.  I like to ask people, “What are you all about?”  If you are about results, if you are about working hard, if you are about eating right, then Isoinokosterone is the perfect supplement for you.  From the feedback I receive, Isoinokosterone works great for about 90% of the people who use it.  These are phenomenal results and I couldn’t be happier.  The people that I talk to report increased hardness and vascularity as well as better muscle pumps.  Vastly decreased recovery time is also a common reported side effect.  Just the other day, I talked to a guy that cut his recovery time in half by supplementing with Isoinokosterone.  In terms of putting on sheer muscle mass, 3-5 pounds seems to be the going numbers.  The great thing about Isoinokosterone is that it induces results you can really see and feel.  These are not results like creatine which are noticeable but which are attributable to water weight and which dissipate upon ceasing its usage.  The results you obtain with Isoinokosterone are at least semi-permanent as they are due to real changes to the muscle and not just water weight.

Question:  Just the other day, I was in my local health food store and I asked the guy behind the counter about ecdysterones.  He pointed to a product which he said had the highest purity of 20-hydroxyecdysterone in it.  I went over and looked at the bottle and it said that there was only 10mg of 20-hydroxyecdysterone per capsule.  I didn’t buy it because the dosage seemed much lower than another product I’ve seen on the market.   What is you take on this?

Answer:  When in doubt, look at the research!  In this case, research shows that a person should consume a minimum of 500mg of ecdysterones per day to obtain noticeable results.  With the product you mentioned, you would have to take 50 capsules per day.  This is ridiculous obviously!  I consider the above product virtually worthless.  The best products on the market have 200mg of Isoinokosterone/20-hydroxyecdysterones per capsule.  With these, you can take just a few capsules per day and really see results.  As I always say, you must be very careful who you listen to in this industry.  There’s always someone trying to rip you off!

Question:  I’m in the military and they have a saying which explains that if you complain about or mention a problem then you should become part of the solution.  I don’t see you doing this.  You have complained and complained about how bad maltodextrin and fructose is but you have not given anybody a solution/an alternative to using these.  Come on and get with the program!

Answer:  You’re absolutely right!  I know that to you it seemed like I was just complaining but in reality I was diligently working behind the scenes on this tough problem.  Believe me, it was one of the hardest projects that I have ever undertaken.  Well, I am glad to inform you that the problem has been thoroughly solved.  We are patenting a carbohydrate formulation which totally solves the problems with fructose and maltodextrin.  One of the carbohydrates has a very low stimulating effect on insulin secretion and the other stimulates insulin but it is much more kind on your system than what is currently on the market.  With these carbohydrates, you get a steady release of energy into your bloodstream without the insulin spikes seen with maltodextrin or the profound insulin insensitivity that is seen with fructose.  These are superior carbohydrates.  These are what I would like to call anabolic carbohydrates!  Just imagine, soon you will be able whip up a true meal replacement.  One that is truly healthy and good for you.  One that won’t cause lot’s of water retention and fat accumulation.  Athletes seem to scorn carbohydrates these days.  Why is that?  The answer is simple.  Only carbohydrates like maltodextrin and fructose are used in sports supplements and athletes have figured out the negative impact of taking too many of them.  This will now not be a problem!  The carbohydrates that I am talking about won’t cause water retention and won’t generate hordes of subcutaneous bodyfat known as insulin fat.  No more being scared of carbs! 

I want to leave you with a scenario.  Just imagine a supplement that has the perfect combination of proteins, the perfect combination of anabolic carbohydrates, and the perfect combination of anabolic fats.  Yes, the results obtained would be truly amazing.  Right now, the only things on the market are protein powders supplemented with some inferior carbs and fats.  Things are about to change and the future is looking good.  I will keep you informed on this as things progress.

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