BANG energy drink
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I've been off caffeine for almost a month now.
Prior to that, I would drink a VPX Redline 30 mins prior to a workout. That stuff is freaking potent. If BANG is a similar formula, proceed with caution.
Prior to that, I would drink a VPX Redline 30 mins prior to a workout. That stuff is freaking potent. If BANG is a similar formula, proceed with caution.
Just checked... 1 scoop of that stuff is 350mg of caffeine. That's a whole lot for one serving. More than 3x an average cup of coffee.
Are you using this as a pre-workout drink? Cause it's got creatine in it too, which you do not need unless you're lifting weights. And at that point, you need to be drinking a TON of water every-single-day, or you risk kidney damage.
Edit: I was looking at the powdered stuff, and not the canned drink. There does seem to be some slight differences in the mix. But I will state again - unless you're lifting weights, you do not need creatine. It is hard on the kidneys.
The other thing is this - creatine monohydrate is only stable in liquid for about 10 mins. After that, it begins to lose effectiveness very quickly. That's why you rarely find it as an ingredient in a drink - it's almost always sold in powder form. So the creatine mono in that canned Bang drink is probably doing very little for you - except increasing your body's need for water. I can't see where they have listed how much creatine is in one of the canned drinks, but the powder has 5000mg per scoop.
Are you using this as a pre-workout drink? Cause it's got creatine in it too, which you do not need unless you're lifting weights. And at that point, you need to be drinking a TON of water every-single-day, or you risk kidney damage.
Edit: I was looking at the powdered stuff, and not the canned drink. There does seem to be some slight differences in the mix. But I will state again - unless you're lifting weights, you do not need creatine. It is hard on the kidneys.
The other thing is this - creatine monohydrate is only stable in liquid for about 10 mins. After that, it begins to lose effectiveness very quickly. That's why you rarely find it as an ingredient in a drink - it's almost always sold in powder form. So the creatine mono in that canned Bang drink is probably doing very little for you - except increasing your body's need for water. I can't see where they have listed how much creatine is in one of the canned drinks, but the powder has 5000mg per scoop.
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I had Kidney Stones in the early 2K's, that were basically creatine. I was using it as part of my supplement package when I was still trying to push heavy weight around at the gym.
I changed my approach after those kidney stones.
I've used creatine off and on since 1995 - I have never had any serious issue with it whatsoever. The only negative I've ever experienced is diarrhea - IF you don't drink enough water with it, or if you take too much in one dose.
The original dosing for creatine monohydrate when it first hit the market in the early 90s was 4g/day. They have since increased that to 5g/day. I have a cousin who took 20g/day for several years, with no adverse effects whatsoever. I have never taken more than about 8g/day.
But even at low doses - such as 1g/day - increasing water intake is imperative. I don't know what @blowtorch 's exercise plans are, but there is almost zero purpose for creatine outside of the weight lifting world. The studies that speak about increased brain activity, mental alertness, and warding off dementia/Alzheimers... those studies are not widely accepted yet, and the amount of creatine needed to prompt such results is easily obtainable through naturally occurring sources, such as red meat.
Georox
Friend of Leo's
Keep the can, I'll take the calendar.
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The biggest drawback I see to regular consumption of these "energy drinks" is that they will eventually cause the frequent user to develop an almost unstoppable urge to play bagpipes...
LutherBurger
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The photo on the left is a Photoshop disaster.
And now ladies and germs, you have THE REST OF THE STORY!
I'm gonna guess you're talking about the product reps on the calendar, not the product they're selling!
They certainly fit the "no sugar, no calories, no carbs" description...
Edit: Oops I forgot the quote...
They certainly fit the "no sugar, no calories, no carbs" description...
Edit: Oops I forgot the quote...
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Mr. Lumbergh
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The photo on the left is a Photoshop disaster.
4 out of 5 ain’t bad...
Blowtorch old BD Pal, it's no wonder you have bouts of being low. After being jacked up on this stuff, I'm surprised you can see over your boot tops when you come down.
src9000
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The photo on the left is a Photoshop disaster.
I did not notice at first.
Ouch. It looks painful.
chemobrain
Friend of Leo's
as a kidney stone participant I'm not interested in consuming anything that encourages kidney stone propagation.If you have not experienced kidney stones on a bad day, well let's just hope that it is an experience that you never have cause to celebrate..
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