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i have been questioning the effectiveness about ECA's for a long time now. i understand the "thermogenic effect" the ridding of brown adipose tissue etc... I Have taken products like ripped fuel, hydroxy cut, Xenadrine for years now, and back in the day i use to take ultimate orange. but for me the main reason to take these products was as an energy booster. i noticed the decreased appetite thing when i do take them. but i have lately really been doubting its effectiveness as a "fat burner". i have read studies in which they say ephedra (muahung) has fat burning properties, and other studies (a new one by columbia and princeton, i wish i could find it) that says the fat burning properties are very low, not worth the risk. so i have been starting to think that many people who are losing weight from these products are actually losing weight since they are not eating as much due to the appetite surpressant effect, hence they are creating a calorie deficit. so is there really fat burning? and from my clients i have seen the heavier you are, the more weight you can lose from these products. but what im getting at is, for example if someone is lean like 10%bf or less, i dont think they will benefit much from these products, other than preworkout.
what are your guys thoughts? im curious. anybody who is lean and lost bf with ECA's?
what are your guys thoughts? im curious. anybody who is lean and lost bf with ECA's?