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The Arachidonic Acid Help Guide

Also bear in mind that the total amount of ARA consumed is still the same, it is just the amount of time that the consumption is spaced out over that differs.
 
Next week starting Ara+SL+Alphamax for 8 weeks. I'll switch Orange Triad with Anavite and stop fish oil. What about peanut butter?
 
210LBS said:
I just ordered 2 bottles of X gels. I was tempted to get 3 bottles for the cycle but I'm not sure my joints would be able to handle those high doses anyway and then I'd be stuck with the bottle. I'll probably be starting it next week at 1.5 grams on lifting days and 0.75 grams on off days.
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That should get you almost 7 weeks. I actually would probably do 1.5g on workout days and .5g on off days just so you can get 7.5 weeks out of the cycle (assuming you are working out 3 days a week).
 
warbird01 said:
That should get you almost 7 weeks. I actually would probably do 1.5g on workout days and .5g on off days just so you can get 7.5 weeks out of the cycle (assuming you are working out 3 days a week).
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The only thing that worried me about that was whether or not .5 grams on 4 off days is enough to stay saturated. What I might do today is try 1 gram preworkout to test the waters and .5 grams over the next 2 days and then bump it up to 1.5 grams before Mondays workout. Either way, I imagine .25 grams added and subtracted here and there shouldn't make that much off a difference.
 
Expired ArA....can't go through all 89 pages but if ArA is past expiration date....what are people's thoughts? The same as most products i.e. the efficacy is reduced or is there something about ArA to stay away from past exp. date?
 
shockrock3 said:
Expired ArA....can't go through all 89 pages but if ArA is past expiration date....what are people's thoughts? The same as most products i.e. the efficacy is reduced or is there something about ArA to stay away from past exp. date?
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There is a search button. Don't have to read 89 pages.
 
shockrock3 said:
Expired ArA....can't go through all 89 pages but if ArA is past expiration date....what are people's thoughts? The same as most products i.e. the efficacy is reduced or is there something about ArA to stay away from past exp. date?
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Truly depends on when and how long it is expired. Check it out and see how it looks. Your call.
 
shockrock3 said:
Expired ArA....can't go through all 89 pages but if ArA is past expiration date....what are people's thoughts? The same as most products i.e. the efficacy is reduced or is there something about ArA to stay away from past exp. date?
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There were comments on this in the past where iirc, it was mentioned to pin open one of the soft-gels to check if rancid. if not then should be good to go.
 
paul56778 said:
There were comments on this in the past where iirc, it was mentioned to pin open one of the soft-gels to check if rancid. if not then should be good to go.
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This is waht I would do. Still a risk though.
 
You should be fine unless you're smashing a tray pre workout
 
cheftepesh1 said:
Usual timeline is around 6 hours in between.
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Where did you get 6 hrs? (just wondering). I usually just try to do it as far away as possible (usually 8-12 hrs).
 
I know it sounds like I'm a complainer but this diet thing about avoiding omega 3s while taking ara is annoying the crap out of me.
 
210LBS said:
I know it sounds like I'm a complainer but this diet thing about avoiding omega 3s while taking ara is annoying the crap out of me.
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Then don't worry about it, don't let your diet get messed around because of a supplement.

It will still do its job just keep heavy Omega-3 meals as far as you are able.
 
210LBS said:
I know it sounds like I'm a complainer but this diet thing about avoiding omega 3s while taking ara is annoying the crap out of me.
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Agree with Driven .. Diet should be #1 priority .. ive taken Xgels with omega's no issue .. then i know pple have had issues

hard to say how you will react to it
 
210LBS said:
I know it sounds like I'm a complainer but this diet thing about avoiding omega 3s while taking ara is annoying the crap out of me.
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It's only to get the most out of it. Kind of like avoiding carbs with yohimbine.

Im sure the people in the studies wernt this careful and still saw good results, so just try and keep them quite spaced apart
 
I have yet to research this, but I just heard on Super Human Radio, that it is better to Bolus Omega-3's once or twice a week, as opposed to taking a small amount every day. Something about the bodies utilization for energy vs anti-inflamation. This would work well with concomitant Omega-6 intake via ArA. No idea how true, but something to keep in mind.
 
So, first week with x-gels, and so far loving it, anyone else like to like softly chew the gels? I don't actually bite into them..i can imagine it wont be a nice experience
 
DEVANS89 said:
So, first week with x-gels, and so far loving it, anyone else like to like softly chew the gels? I don't actually bite into them..i can imagine it wont be a nice experience
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ohh its gonna just get better :)

What are your dosages ?

And no i havent .. and i dont think i will ever bite into them.
 
The_Old_Guy said:
I have yet to research this, but I just heard on Super Human Radio, that it is better to Bolus Omega-3's once or twice a week, as opposed to taking a small amount every day. Something about the bodies utilization for energy vs anti-inflamation. This would work well with concomitant Omega-6 intake via ArA. No idea how true, but something to keep in mind.
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Can you post a link to any studies about this? Sounds very interesting. The_Old_Guy

DEVANS89 said:
So, first week with x-gels, and so far loving it, anyone else like to like softly chew the gels? I don't actually bite into them..i can imagine it wont be a nice experience
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lol definitely don't bite into them! I don't really softly chew them but I understand the sensation that you are having.

Feiwong said:
My stack Ara+SL. Wondering if is good to take SL postwo also. Omega 3 are there and could interfere with inflammation.
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Pre and post workout? A lot of people take ArA with SL pre workout so I can't imagine it would be bad to take post. IMO the advantages of SL outweigh the potential negatives of omega 3s.
 
haha!

just a gentle chew...

just standard 4 gels pre, seems to be working just fine at this dosage. Definitely a supp that will stay in my stack
 
DEVANS89 said:
So, first week with x-gels, and so far loving it, anyone else like to like softly chew the gels? I don't actually bite into them..i can imagine it wont be a nice experience
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You will love it more and more, do you run 2 bottles?

Recommended is 50 workouts. Thats Teo bottles, with 1 g each day.

Try to keep IT at minimum 5 times a week, so you stay pumped The whole run, thats like 10 weeks of veins! *-*
 
yup agree man one of my fav supplement .. im aching to get back on xgels ..but must follow the time off protocol lol
 
Mixelflick , have you stacked Arachidonic Acid with Mass Pro Synthagen? Got any reviews/data about it? I've been tempted to go back to ArA for awhile now.
 
The_Old_Guy said:
Haven't looked it up yet, sorry. Like I said, I heard it on a podcast and was surprised.
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Sounds cool, but a lot of the data is on every day use which shows promise for anti-inflammatory effects, but if we can switch it to bolus dosing it would be far more convenient.
 
Jiigzz said:
Sounds cool, but a lot of the data is on every day use which shows promise for anti-inflammatory effects, but if we can switch it to bolus dosing it would be far more convenient.
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You know - I hate it when I fall into the same trap that makes me pull out my hair when other posters do it: Not taking 7 seconds to type something into the 'all knowing' Google :D I give you:

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... In Rats :D

Some more:

William, S.H.; James, V.P.; Scott, A.S.; Philip, G.J. Comparison of the effects of fish and fish-oil capsules on the n-3 fatty acid content of blood cells and plasma phospholipids. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2007, 86, 1621–1625.

Browning, L.M.; Walker, C.G.; Mander, A.P.; West, A.L.; Gambell, J.; Madden, J.; Calder, P.C.; Jebb, S.A. Compared with daily, weekly n-3 PUFA intake affects the incorporation of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid into platelets and mononuclear cells in humans. J. Nutr. 2014,144, 667–672.
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The_Old_Guy said:
You know - I hate it when I fall into the same trap that makes me pull out my hair when other posters do it: Not taking 7 seconds to type something into the 'all knowing' Google :D I give you:

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... In Rats :D

Some more:
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"In conclusion, our data show that there was a significantly greater deposition of the n-3 LC-PUFA associated with a single large dose of dietary n-3 LC-PUFA compared with the smaller daily doses in rats, due to less β-oxidation and greater deposition, and not due to differences in excretion (digestibility).

The results from this animal study provide a suitable platform for future human studies aimed at developing substantiated evidence for advising consumers on the most efficient way to increase their n-3 LC-PUFA status.
These findings suggests that a large dose of n-3 LC-PUFA once per week is more effective in increasing whole body n-3 LC-PUFA content compared to a smaller dose delivered daily.
This observation, if validated in humans, could have remarkable effects on the possible development of more effective and sustainable utilisation strategies of these limited and metabolically important nutrients, currently derived primarily from the dwindling oceanic fish stocks."
 
justhere4comm said:
"In conclusion, our data show that there was a significantly greater deposition of the n-3 LC-PUFA associated with a single large dose of dietary n-3 LC-PUFA compared with the smaller daily doses in rats, due to less β-oxidation and greater deposition, and not due to differences in excretion (digestibility).

The results from this animal study provide a suitable platform for future human studies aimed at developing substantiated evidence for advising consumers on the most efficient way to increase their n-3 LC-PUFA status.
These findings suggests that a large dose of n-3 LC-PUFA once per week is more effective in increasing whole body n-3 LC-PUFA content compared to a smaller dose delivered daily.
This observation, if validated in humans, could have remarkable effects on the possible development of more effective and sustainable utilisation strategies of these limited and metabolically important nutrients, currently derived primarily from the dwindling oceanic fish stocks."
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Very high doses of Ara once a week is the best?
 
ChestBro said:
You will love it more and more, do you run 2 bottles?

Recommended is 50 workouts. Thats Teo bottles, with 1 g each day.

Try to keep IT at minimum 5 times a week, so you stay pumped The whole run, thats like 10 weeks of veins! *-*
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I will be running two bottles, and many more bottles in the future
 
DEVANS89 said:
I will be running two bottles, and many more bottles in the future
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Have you accidentally broken a gel in your mouth yet? lol
 
I'm 2 weeks in on this stuff. Just took a break from it over the weekend as I was having massive elbow pain but will start it again before my workout today. I'm not going to blame the pain on ara although it may have enhanced it.. who knows. I've been mostly sticking with 1.5g on workout days and 0.75g on non workout however I may mix it up slightly and try a higher dose prior to a workout to see if 3 grams will make much of a difference than 1.5 or not.
 
Bumping for visibility
 
Been waiting 3 weeks for my X gels to arrive from nutriverse. So anxious for them to arrive as I'm already almost 4 weeks into my Alphamax. Apparently they're still in the US lol. Tip for international buyers, if you're impatient like me, always pay for faster shipping. Ordered another bottle of X gels from another online store hoping they'll get here faster. totalling 3 bottles allowing me to play with low / high dose without worrying about running out before the 50 days
 
drejb said:
Been waiting 3 weeks for my X gels to arrive from nutriverse. So anxious for them to arrive as I'm already almost 4 weeks into my Alphamax. Apparently they're still in the US lol. Tip for international buyers, if you're impatient like me, always pay for faster shipping. Ordered another bottle of X gels from another online store hoping they'll get here faster. totalling 3 bottles allowing me to play with low / high dose without worrying about running out before the 50 days
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3 weeks? That's horrible. Next time use @tgbsupplements
 
chedapalooza said:
3 weeks? That's horrible. Next time use @tgbsupplements
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Yeah I won't go with nutriverse again. Globegistics is atrocious. I'll be extremely lucky if I even receive my package because tracking stops once it leaves the US. So my package is pretty much in limbo right now and all I can do is hope for the best. I was gonna use their fedex priority but someone on this forum from NZ said he got his in 10 days. I don't think that was actually the case though
 
drejb said:
Yeah I won't go with nutriverse again. Globegistics is atrocious. I'll be extremely lucky if I even receive my package because tracking stops once it leaves the US. So my package is pretty much in limbo right now and all I can do is hope for the best. I was gonna use their fedex priority but someone on this forum from NZ said he got his in 10 days. I don't think that was actually the case though
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I'm from NZ and regularly order from Nutraplanet (not Nutriverse) and their FIMs shipping takes 3-4 weeks untracked. Will still likely turn up; it just takes a while
 
Damn. That stinks on ice.
 
Jiigzz said:
I'm from NZ and regularly order from Nutraplanet (not Nutriverse) and their FIMs shipping takes 3-4 weeks untracked. Will still likely turn up; it just takes a while
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I got my alphamax from nutriverse and paid an extra $20 for express and got it in a week fracked haha. Doing that every single time from now on
 
Planning to do my second run of Ara, the first run i didn't get a chance to see this thread and just took the ara pre workout not always fasted and sometimes even with food and it seemed to work fine. Is it really that much better to take on an empty stomach? What about just not eating an hour or so before dosing?
 
drejb said:
Yeah I won't go with nutriverse again. Globegistics is atrocious. I'll be extremely lucky if I even receive my package because tracking stops once it leaves the US. So my package is pretty much in limbo right now and all I can do is hope for the best. I was gonna use their fedex priority but someone on this forum from NZ said he got his in 10 days. I don't think that was actually the case though
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Lol I don't lie bro, but obviously your one experience speaks for all ;)

Have you actually emailed globegistics? Your package may be held up in domestic customs, and not "in limbo".
 
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