What’s the status of Biotest’s new fat burner product? When is it going to hit the market? What’s in the new formula?
Biotest is being pretty silent, but I would imagine the list of ingredients would include: caff, yohimbe, ALA, 5-HTP, synephrine (potent as possible, hopefully). Maybe the amount of caff will increase. Other ingredients would likely be included, if they have value, but I have to say that few things compare to Ephedra, or so it would seem.
John,
Whatare you basing your assumptions on?
Logic. Caffeine has been shown in numerous studies to be a decent thermogenic even when tested completely independently of ephedra. True, the two work much better in unison than either does on its own, but I doubt very much if Biotest would opt not to put caffeine in it’s thermogenic product merely because they are unable to include ephedra.
Next, one of the greatest things about MD6--and certainly one which Biotest advertising always claimed made MD6 unique--was the inclusion of Yohimbine HCl in the formula; although it's no longer really unique, as many companies have merely followed a good idea. Also, it's a pretty decent thermogenic on it's own so I see no reason Biotest wouldn't include it in the formula.
The inclusion of ALA is also logical, especially given the recent drama John Berardi started about caffeine. If one of the negative aspects of using caffeine as a thermogenic is decreased insulin sensitivity, then adding a compound which has been shown to increase it [insulin sensitivity] such as ALA is a wise move.
As far as 5-HTP: the new MD6 will still be used by dieters, regardless of a formula changed. Dieters have cravings and 5-HTP will help make those easier to deal with. No reason to take it out of the formula.
The synephrine is, as far as I know, the closest thing to ephedra and all other companies making ehperdra free thermos have used it. While I know Biotest is much more a leader than a follower, they boys would be hard pressed to find something that worked as well as ephedra; they'd likely have to use synephrine in that case.
Again, it should be remembered that the main reason that MD6 was discontinued was the FDA pressure on companies producing products containing ephedra. There were no problems with the remainder of the formula, and so no reason to take out any of what are very good ingredients.
I suppose I should have explained my reasoning in my previous post; sorry for the confusion. Hope this helps.