PRODUCT: LIPOLYZE & SOMALYZE

What sets LIPOLYZE apart from the thousands of other fat burners?

LIPOLYZE can be best categorized as a caloric wasting supplement.  Whereas most fat-burning formulations on today’s market depend on stimulants such as ephedra (rarely seen today), caffeine, and synephrine at SPECIES, we reject the premise that the only effective way to burn fat is to “stimulate” the body into action.  While stimulants do increase metabolic rate, they also increase the production of catabolic (muscle-wasting) hormones such as cortisol.  As cortisol levels rise in the body, lean muscle tissue is broken down, immune system function is suppressed, and dangerous abdominal belly fat deposition is increased. 

Remember, the quantity of lean muscle in the body is highly correlated with the basal metabolic rate (BMR).  Less muscle means a lower BMR!  If stimulant-based fat burners are used to help shed unwanted body fat, there’s a very good chance that, once they’re discontinued, metabolic rate will significantly decrease and the predisposition to gain unwanted body fat will significantly increase. 

If this scenario wasn’t bad enough, consider the fact that stimulants raise blood pressure, increase heart rate, and increase anxiety levels.  What this means is that individuals with a history of heart disease, high blood pressure, or brain chemistry abnormalities should certainly steer clear of these compounds. LIPOLYZE is the most potent non-stimulant based fat burner that’s legally available today! 

What is USNIC ACID and how does it work?

Usnic acid, the key ingredient in LIPOLYZE, is what’s known in the field of biochemistry as an uncoupling agent. Usnic acid, which is derived from a simple plant lichen, essentially “uncouples” or disconnects the ATP-producing machinery and thus releases all the potential energy that was supposed to be used to produce ATP.  Due to all the energy and ATP loss (which is dissipated as heat), the muscle cells must dig into stored body fat and oxidize additional fats to ensure that optimal energy levels are maintained within the cells.
The following analogy should help explain how Usnic acid exerts its energy wasting effect in the human body. Imagine someone putting a hole in the gas tank of your automobile. The car would still perform at maximal capacity; however, it would require a significant amount of additional fuel to travel the same distance it had before the punctured tank. Likewise, Usnic acid creates temporary “holes” in the mitochondrialm membrane which then results in the loss of valuable “fuel” (ATP) from the “tank” (muscle cell). To combat this energy loss, additional fatty acids must be oxidized toensure optimal performance levels.

Even more exciting is that fact that Usnic acid “wastes” calories without elevating blood pressure, without raising heart rate, and without causing any central nervous system stimulation. An individual can, literally, swallow a dose of Usnic acid, fall asleep, and start burning fat; even while unconscious.

Individuals who consume 36mg of Usnic acid per day usually notice a slight
increase in body temperature. This phenomenon is due to the fact that lost energy escapes from the body as heat. Remember, warmth is a good indicator that the Usnic acid is effectively wasting energy and thus burning fat.

Do I have to take LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE together?  Couldn’t I just add one LIPOLYZE before bed?

SOMALYZE has many benefits that apply specifically to fat burning at night.  First of all, SOMALYZE is a great anti-axiety and sleep aid.  We all know the importance of sleep and recovery, especially for someone trying to lose weight.  As your quality of sleep increases, your ability to recover from stress and strenuous exercise also increases.  Recent research has also demonstrated that well-rested individuals have much higher levels of appetite-suppressing leptins in the body. Therefore, the more you sleep, the less you’ll feel like eating.

Secondly, some of the ingredients in SOMALYZE have been, experimentally, shown to increase natural growth hormone (GH) release during sleep.   Increased nocturnal growth hormone (GH) speeds muscle recovery and reduces stored body fat reserves.

Finally, in addition to the unique sleep-inducing ingredients in SOMALYZE, it also contains the same potent, non-stimulant, fat burning agents found in LIPOLYZE.

When acting in synergism, LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE are a deadly duo for fat loss, muscle recovery, and a good night’s sleep.

I read a story about a woman who claims that after taking 500mg per day of Usnic Acid, her liver “shriveled up and died”.  I think the title of the newspaper article was entitled, "She lost her liver trying to lose weight"? I remember reading an MD interview with Dave Palumbo where the interviewer brought up a similar story and Dave responded by saying that if someone took a huge amount of Valium, or even Vitamin C, they would screw up their liver too.  Insane as this may sound, if someone actually took enough LIPOLYZE or SOMALYZE to equal 500mg per day [36 pills], would it damage their liver like in the above story?
 

Usnic acid causes cellular energy-wasting by allowing potential energy that could be used to synthesize ATP to leak out of the cells via “leaky” mitochondrial membranes. Because of this energy loss, the cells must compensate by oxidizing additional fatty acids in order to ensure that adequate ATP levels are maintained.  Whenever fatty acid oxidation in increased, the production of free radicals is also increased; and too many free radicals can potentially damage the cells integrity.  This is where antioxidants come into play. 

Several in vitro (cell culture) studies have demonstrated that massive amounts of Usnic acid can damage liver cells. Remember, this data has only been observed in petri dish conditions; not in the living organism.  It should also be remembered that cells grown in petri dishes have one distinct disadvantage over cells found in the living body; there are no antioxidant systems to protect against free radical-induced oxidative damage. With this fact in mind, these same studies revealed that by adding a simple antioxidant like vitamin E to the cell culture media, cell damage was drastically reduced (if not eliminated). 

The human body has a large array of endogenous antioxidant systems such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, catalase, and various peroxidases that effectively neutralize most free radicals that can lead to oxidative stress.  Additionally, LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE are both fortified with green tea extract and Vitamin E which further serve to reduce the threat of antioxidant damage within the cells.   

I was reading how LIPOLYZE and SOMALYZE waste energy (ATP) inside the muscle cells.  Wouldn't that meant that there’s less ATP available for workouts?

These Usnic acid-based supplements only uncouple the oxidative phosphorylation reactions that occur in the mitochondria where fats are oxidized.  If you remember your biochemistry, anaerobic respiration (without oxygen) takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell (not the mitochondria).  It uses glucose (without oxygen) and produces ATP and lactic acid.  Wasting ATP in the mitochondria, has nothing to do with ATP production in the cytoplasm that's used for weight training!

Why doesn’t SPECIES have it’s own creatine product?

As of today, there’s no plan to develop creatine product.  As far as I’m concerned, creatine monohydrate is still the gold standard.  Despite the many claims by other supplement companies, there’s still no creatine product on the market that’s superior to good old creatine monohydrate.  Unless some unique or innovative technology presents itself in the future, there’s really no need for SPECIES to join an already flooded creatine market.

PRODUCT: FIBERLYZE
How will a fiber product benefit a bodybuilder?

FIBERLYZE is a unique combination fiber supplement that contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. 

It’s been shown that the inclusion of soluble fiber from psyllium can dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease by suppressing cholesterol synthesis in the liver and reducing blood levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.  And less LDL cholesterol means less atherogenic plaques in the blood vessels. 

What most people don’t know is that soluble fiber is also instrumental in any successful weightloss program.  What?  Fiber burns fat?   Well, the beneficial bacteria of the colon have the ability to ferment soluble fiber.  When this occurs, short chain fatty acids are liberated.  These short chain fats can then enter the portal blood circulation and travel to the liver where they decrease the liver’s output of glucose.  Less circulating glucose means that less insulin is released; and lower insulin levels in the blood mean that less fat is stored. 

Not to be forgotten, diets that include sources of insoluble fiber also have tremendous health and performance benefits. Insoluble fiber promotes regular bowel movements, removes toxic wastes from the colon, and prevents colon cancer by maintaining optimal pH’s in the intestines.  And when the colon is healthy and toxins are being efficiently removed from the body, muscle can be synthesized and repaired at maximal rates.

Whenever I start taking fiber, I get cramps and I bloat really bad. What's up?

Remember, the intestinal tract is lined with smooth muscle. When this muscle gets lazy and is not challenged with high fiber foods, it gets weak and can no longer efficiently expel wastes. This leads to toxic buildup of fecal wastes on the colonic walls. It also blocks the reabsorption of essential vitamins and nutrients.

When a fiber supplement is suddenly introduced in people who have weak colonic muscles, cramping and bloating may ensue. This discomfort is very similar to the pain that a beginning weight lifter experiences after the first week of working out. In essence, the colonic muscles are fatiguing because they're not used to being "worked". Because of this, it's a good idea to start with half a dose of FIBERLYZE per day and, then, slowly increase the amount until you reach 1 full dose twice daily.

PRODUCT: ISOLYZE and CARBOLYZE

Will SPECIES release a meal replacement shake?

As of now, SPECIES meal replacement shake is a combination of our 100% pure whey protein isolate, ISOLYZE, and our high molecular weight carbohydrate drink, CARBOLYZE.  The benefit of manipulating these two products separately is that you can customize the quantities of carbs and protein to fit your specific needs.  If we put both of these products into one formula, it would mandate a ratio of protein-carbs that would never fit everyone’s needs.

In the next few months, look for SPECIES revolutionary meal replacement supplement, KETOLYZE.  This supplement will have a protein-to-fat ratio that’s ideal for weightloss, muscle repair, and general health.  When CARBOLYZE is added to KETOLYZE, you’ll have the ability to customize the world’s first instantized ultimate mass shake!

Why should I spend the $$ on ISOLYZE?  Some brands sell 5lbs of 100% Whey for less than the cost of 2lbs of ISOLYZE.

When you compare the costs of ISOLYZE to other protein powders, be sure to calculate the cost per gram of protein.  ISOLYZE has 27 grams of protein per 29 grams scoop.  This means that there are only 2 grams of flavoring and other necessary additives for consistency and preservation.  This makes ISOLYZE the highest yield whey protein isolate on the market!

For purposes of comparison, one popular leading brand whey isolate (claiming to be 100% whey isolate with 0 carbs and 0 fat) contains only 23g of protein per 28g scoop. They claim there's no "added" carbs to the product (and they list "0" carbs on the label); yet, assuming the flavoring system is 2g, how can they account for the other 3 missing grams?  I would say that the missing “grams” are probably lactose (milk sugar) and that the company conveniently neglected to mention this.  Granted, they are not added to the whey (they are contained naturally within it), however, this means that this company’s 100% pure whey isolate is not exactly as pure as they’ve led us to believe.

Remember, always check how many serving are found in each container of product. In the case of the above example, the product only contained 29 servings per 2lb container (ISOLYZE has 30 servings). The old saying, “You get what you pay for!” really is true.  If you want the best quality, best tasting, whey isolate on the market, stick with ISOLYZE!  


Every protein powder I try gives me severe digestive discomfort?  Is there any reason why ISOLYZE would be tolerated by my body?

ISOLYZE has no gluten and no lactose-- the two biggest problems for people with food allergies.

Is there any sugar in CARBOLYZE?

CARBOLYZE has only ½ gram of sugar per 39 grams serving size.  That’s less than 1% per serving.  This tiny amount of sugar comes from the addition of a unique 5-pentose carbohydrate molecule known as D-ribose.  D-ribose-- a precursor to all DNA and RNA molecules—has been, experimentally, shown to quickly restore cellular ATP to normal functioning levels following intense exercise.  This ATP-restorative effect is achieved at very low concentrations and that’s why it’s included in this formula.
However,  the majority of CARBOLYZE is comprised of Waxy maize starch, a long-chain, high molecular weight, carbohydrate that’s 100 times larger than maltodextrin and 3000 times greater than dextrose.  Waxy maize is sugar-free, yet moves through the stomach 80% faster than either dextrose or maltodextrin and helps facilitate rapid glycogen resynthesis and nutrient uptake into the muscles without the bloating and cramping!

I’ve noticed the sudden craze in waxy maize starch use as is found in your CARBOLYZE product. What happened to good old dextrose as a post-workout carbohydrate?

Dextrose can be considered a simple sugar and waxy maize (amylase) starch is a high molecular weight carbohydrate. Waxy maize is 100x bigger than maltodextrin, 300x bigger than dextrose, and it moves through the stomach 80% faster than either dextrose or maltodextrin.  Because of the speed with which it’s absorbed, waxy maize spikes insulin to the same degree as glucose. Aside from the obvious advantage of less stomach bloating, you may be wondering what the real advantage of this designer carbohydrate is.
Here's a simple analogy: Imagine you're swimming in the ocean and a cruise ship passes by.  The sheer weight of the ship displacing all that water will cause a vacuum that’ll, very effectively, suck you into the wake of the boat. Now imagine that you're swimming in the water and a jet ski passes by. In comparison to the cruise ship, the jet ski barely weighs more than you do and, consequently, won't affect your position in the water.  Similar to the cruise ship, waxy maize starch (because of its sheer size) pulls water--as well as any other nutrient (amino acids, creatine, or glutamine) that’s present-- into the blood stream and, ultimately, into the muscle cells where they can be used for muscle growth and repair.

ISSUE: HOW TO ORDER SPECIES OTHER THAN ONLINE?

 
I live outside of the United States. How can I get SPECIES?

SPECIES ships outside the U.S.  In fact, it seems that over 40% of our orders come from outside the U.S.  However, we have many overseas distributors, as well. Please check out our RETAILERS page for a SPECIES distributor near you.

SPECIES is committed to maintaining the highest quality and most effective products in the industry; and this goal come with a hefty price tag attached to it.  Innovation, quality, and purity are all rare qualities in today’s industry.  Many of our competitors use cheap ingredients and creative labeling in an effort to convince the consumers they’re purchasing the best products for their goals.  This lends well to the retail stores that can purchase the products cheap at wholesale, add a significant mark-up, and still convince the consumer it’s a good value.

There’s no doubt that large profits are sacrificed with a commitment to quality; however, SPECIES products, simply stated, are the best that money can buy!