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Whether it’s for a performance boost or for weight loss purposes, many people become curious about thermogenic aids at some point in their training. <\/strong>Questions about the health and effectiveness of thermogenics are never far behind. Researchers took a look at how a mild thermogenic supplement affects metabolism in a study this month in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thermogenic supplements are purported to boost metabolism and thus increase weight loss<\/a>. <\/strong>The term thermogenic <\/em>refers to the heat that results from increasing metabolism. In the study, the researchers wanted to know if a common thermogenic blend actually did what it was supposed to do.<\/p>\n

The thermogenic aid they used was composed of caffeine<\/a>, the basis of most similar supplements.<\/strong> It contained 200mg of caffeine, which is about the same as two eight-ounce cups of black coffee. There were some herbal ingredients, including ginger<\/a> and cinnamon, which are both reported to have effects on metabolism and blood pressure. The supplement also contained capsicum, which is thought to mobilize fuel sources and boost hormones.<\/p>\n

The researchers wondered if this supplement would have effects on either resting or active metabolism. <\/strong>They measured a number of variables, including oxygen consumption, heart rate, and perceived exertion. Unlike many similar tests, this study didn\u2019t focus on performance. In fact, the active phase of the testing was a simple walk at a comfortable pace. The only purpose was to examine the metabolic and respiratory changes caused by the thermogenic aid<\/a>, and to compare it with a placebo.<\/p>\n

The thermogenic supplement did actually increase metabolism during exercise, but there were no significant changes in cardiovascular function or perceptions of difficulty. <\/strong>Now, since the subjects were walking<\/a>, I don\u2019t expect they\u2019d experience a major swing in perceived exertion unless they were clubbed in the legs first, but the results are telling nevertheless.<\/p>\n

Metabolic rate only increased during the exercise phase of the testing, not before or after. <\/strong>After exercise, only VO2 max<\/a> was significantly higher. Although energy expenditure was higher after walking, the increase was not significant.<\/p>\n

So the thermogenic supplement did work to increase the energy cost of exercise, without other changes that might be expected to the cardiovascular system. <\/strong>If the exercise had been more strenuous, perhaps the effect would be greater as well, but maybe not. What we do know for now is that a caffeine- and herbal-based thermogenic supplement does what it\u2019s intended to do. But let’s not forget the bottom line is: whether you use a supplement or not, you have to exercise.<\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Haley Bergstrom, et. al., \u201cMetabolic, Cardiovascular, and Perceptual Responses to A Thermogenic Nutritional Supplement At Rest, During Exercise, and Recovery in Men,<\/a>\u201d Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research<\/em>, DOI: 10.1519\/JSC.0000000000000369<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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