USPLabs EpiBURN Pro Reviews Brian E. June 24, 2014 Fat Burner Supplements Reviews, Reviews Ingredients8.7 Effectiveness8.5 Value8.3ProsLists the exact amount of caffeine, supports mood, and gives you clean energyConsIt's a mild thermogenic and doesn't feature strong stimulants 8.5Overall Score The last time I remember seeing people this excited for something to drop was at a Tiësto concert. However, USPLabs is finally jumping back into the thermogenic game with the release of their new fat burner EpiBURN Pro. Considering the popularity of the USPlabs brand, I wouldn’t be surprised if it enjoyed the same gangbusters success as the original OxyElite Pro. I’ve had the chance to try out it for myself, so along with the ingredient breakdown, here’s everything you need to know before moving that dough for EpiBURN Pro. Ingredient Breakdown USPlabs was one of many companies that were forced to reformulate flagship products after removing the controversial ingredient DMAA. While the OxyElite name is now ostensibly extinct, USPlabs has bounced back with the following ingredients: • Withania Somnifera: This compound is also known ashwagandha, and is becoming a lot more popular in a lot of pre-workouts and fat burners. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, meaning it helps alleviate stress and naturally balance hormone levels. What’s more, research shows it also improves weight loss and body composition.[1] Additionally, ashwagandha can improve endurance and facilitate further weight loss through energy expenditure. One study showed that ashwagandha has the ability to boost VO2 max and cardiorespiratory endurance.[2] • Yohimbe: Yohimbe acts an alpha-2 antagonist, releasing additional amounts of the hormone norepinephrine. This stimulates greater lipolysis, allowing more fatty acids to be freed from fat cells and burned as energy. One study showed that soccer players supplementing with yohimbine experienced a significant decrease in fat mass and percentage of body fat.[3] • Coleus Forkohlii: Although the research isn’t as strong for coleus forkohlii, it has shown the ability to improve overall body composition, helping to build muscle and burn fat. [4],[5] • Nelumbo Nucifera: Nelumbo nucifera is a beta-adrenergic receptor agonist, and works in a manner similar to the stimulants ephedrine and synephrine. By stimulating the body’s “fight or flight” hormone, nelumbo nucifera boosts metabolic rate, thermogenesis, and increases thermogenesis. [6] Is EpiBURN Pro Effective? For me, this didn’t feel like a strong or hardcore fat burner. This is definitely a mild thermogenic, but I really like the mood and overall sense of well-being that it gave me. To be clear, it does help with weight loss, but in order to see results you’re going to need to make sure you’re eating healthy, exercising, and monitoring your daily caloric intake. s What’s more, I really like the 100 mg of caffeine per serving. Not only do you know exactly how much caffeine you’re getting, this makes it a lot easier to keep track of your total caffeine intake during the day. I stuck with a dosage schedule of 2 servings first thing in the morning before breakfast. Price and Availability If you were part of the USPlabs Inner Circle release, EpiBURN Pro was available for probably its lowest price. Right now, most online retailers are selling it for around $34.99. Final Evaluation There’s certainly been a paradigm shift in the fat burner supplement category towards products like EpiBURN Pro which offer more mood support over strong stimulants. It does have some effective weight loss ingredients like yohimbe and nelumbo nucifera, and lists the specific amount of caffeine. If you’re looking for a mild thermogenic that gives you clean energy, I would recommend this. References: [1] Raut AA, Rege NN, Tadvi FM, Solanki PV et. al., Exploratory study to evaluate tolerability, safety, and activity of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in healthy volunteers J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2012 Jul;3(3):111-4. doi: 10.4103/0975-9476.100168. [2] Shenoy S, Chaskar U, Sandhu JS, Paadhi MM. Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2012 Oct;3(4):209-14. doi: 10.4103/0975-9476.104444. [3] Ostojic SM. Yohimbine: the effects on body composition and exercise performance in soccer players. Res Sports Med. 2006 Oct-Dec;14(4):289-99. [4] Greenway FL, Bray GA. Regional fat loss from the thigh in obese women after adrenergic modulation Clin Ther. 1987;9(6):663-9. [5] Henderson S, Magu B, Rasmussen C, et. al., Effects of coleus forskohlii supplementation on body composition and hematological profiles in mildly overweight women J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2005 Dec 9;2:54-62. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-2-2-54. [6] Geneviève Tavernier, Maria Jimenez, Jean-Paul Giacobino, et. al., Norepinephrine Induces Lipolysis in β1/β2/β3-Adrenoceptor Knockout Mice Molecular Pharmacology September 2005 vol. 68 no. 3 793-799 Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website To leave a comment please enable JavaScript in your browser settings!