Anyone Tried Isatori Bi-Gro?

[StussyNz]

For any of you that follow the Youtube fitness community; Isatori Bio Gro has been blowing up lately; Some really good reviews.I've noted that a few places are starting to stock it now here in New Zealand; I am tempting to invest in a tub. Has anyone tried it yet?

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

Dever heard of it until now and as always approaching it very skeptically just because the nature of this industry seems to be very scammy lol

 

Dunno what to make of it so far, won't be getting it until it's proven as have wasted way too much $ on supps in the past.

 

"Biogro Bio-active Peptides combine precise ratios of proline-rich peptides, growth factors, immunoglobins, lactoferrin, and fibroblast-GF for rapid muscle growth & recovery."

 

"Fertilizer for your muscles"

 

By now alarm bells are ringing in my head screaming 'bullshit' lol

 

"The engineered Bio-Active Peptides (or BAP's) found only in Bio-Gro use a patented manufacturing method, whereby cleaved protein fragments are extracted from the highest grade bovine colostrums, which are then centrifugated and micro-concentrated to form a low molecular weight, highly bioavailable powder, yielding an exact concentration of bioactive"

 

Bio-Gro™ is a true "game-changer" from
                    iSatori—the first to introduce a new breed of
                   designer supplementation called Bio-Active
                  Peptides™. Unlike anything you've seen before,
                 because until today, this newly developed product
                category—called Bio-Active Peptides (or BAP's for
               short)—has never existed in sports nutrition. It's an
              entirely new category, for building muscle. iSatori
             has custom engineered and patented the first
            Bio-Active Peptides found only in Bio-Gro, yielding
           precise ratios of Proline-Rich Peptides (PRP's);
          Growth Factors (IgF, TGF beta-2, EGF, PDGF);
         Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA); Lactoferrin; and
        Fibroblast-GF. These custom BAP's are designed to
      provide a supra-physiological effect that, once
      consumed, signals the body to amplify its natural
     protein synthesis process, helping you develop lean
    muscle and recover faster from intense workouts, far
   more than you can on your own or no matter how
  much protein you consume.* Basically, you can think
 of Bio-Gro as "fertilizer for your muscles."

[anmph]

I see that it's currently buy 1 get 1 free on bodybuilding.com, reaching a total of $51.05 USD with slow post.  I am skeptical, but I am semi-tempted to give it a go at the same time.

[Pseudonym]

This sounds like a question for Flex.

[Kalidane]

Precise ratios!  Hot damn!

 

Sounds no different to supps that sound like steroids.  Designer peptides are 'new' and cool, so now we have supps that pass off as the same.

 

Food is fertiliser for muscles.  Small typo in their marketing blurb.

 

Cynical/10

[Flex]

This sounds like a question for Flex.

Haha yeah woopee it's colostrum. Isatori have just made it sound really fancy and scientific. Just like CLA and Leucine have made a come back, iI guess it's Colostrum's turn now. Dessicated Liver tabs and Boron are the next big things....

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We, at iSatori, have custom engineered and patented the first and most technically advanced, low molecular weight, micro-concentrated form of Bio-Active Peptides (BAP's) found only in Bio-Gro. These custom BAP's are designed to provide a supra-physiological effect that, once consumed, signal the body to amplify its natural protein synthesis process, helping you develop lean muscle and recover faster from intense workouts, much more so than on your own

AP's are engineered using a patented manufacturing method, whereby cleaved protein fragments are extracted from the highest grade bovine colostrums, which are then centrifugated and micro-concentrated to form a low molecular weight, highly bioavailable powder, yielding an exact concentration of bioactive:

• Proline-Rich Peptides (PRP's)
• Growth Factors (IgF, TGF beta-2, EGF, PDGF)
• Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA)
• Lactoferrin
• Fibroblast-GF

These are the essential BAP's needed to cause the body to send a stronger signal, from the muscle cell, to "call for" protein synthesis and then enable the muscle cell to accelerate, or amplify, its rate of protein synthesis, thereby helping us build new lean muscle, and recover faster, after intense weight-training workouts.

To date, there are over 32 clinical studies, conducted from 1990-2011, (actually there's quite a few more than that however they've only referenced the positive outcomes) which demonstrate the positive effects of the primary ingredient inside Bio-Gro, including improvements in lean body mass, performance, recovery, strength, and immune function, and more are currently underway.

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Here's all their study referances to how amazing it is, funny that they are using some amazing new technology to make colostrum so much more effective yet still reference studies done in the 90's - colostrum was an absolute failure in the 90's and didn't live up to it's hype even then so not sure why they'de refer to those studies.

Read on and be amazed that this wonder supplement has remained under the radar for the last 20 years:

SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES

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3 Antonio, J, Sanders, MS, and Darin, VG, "The effects of bovine colostrum supplementation on body composition and exercise performance in active men and women," Nutrition , 2001, 243-247.

 

4 Appukutty, et al., "Modulation of interferon gamma response through orally administered bovine colostrum in active adolescent boys," Biomedical Research , 2011, 18-22.

 

5 Bolster, DR, et al., "Regulation of protein synthesis associated with skeletal muscle hypertrophy by insulin-like growth factors, amino acid- and exercise-induced signaling," Proc Nutr Soc , 2004; 63:351-356.

 

6 Brinkworth, GD, et al., "Concentrated bovine colostrum protein supplementation reduces the incidence of self-reported symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in adult males," European Journal of Nutrition , 2003, 228-232.

 

7 Brinkworth, GD, et al., "Oral bovine colostrum supplementation enhances buffer capacity but not rowing performance in elite female rowers," International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism , 2002, 349-365.

 

8 Brinkworth, GD, et al., "Effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on the composition of resistance trained and untrained limbs in health young men," European Journal Applied Physiology , 2004, 53-60.

 

9 Buckley, JD, et al., "Bovine colostrum supplementation during endurance running training improves recovery, but not performance," Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport , 2002, 65-79.

 

10 Buckley, JD, Brinkworth, GD, and Abbott, MJ, "Effect of bovine colostrum on anaerobic exercise performance and plasma insulin-like growth factor 1," Journal of Sports Sciences , 2003, 577-588.

 

11 Christiansen, Scott, et al., "Chemical composition and nutrient profile of low molecular weight fraction of bovine colostrums," Int Dairy Journal , 2010, September 20.8.630-636.

 

12 Coombes, JS, et al., "Dose effects of oral bovine colostrum on physical work capacity in cyclists," Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise , 2002, 1184-1188.

 

13 Crooks, CV, et al., "The effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on salivary IgA in distance runners," Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab , 2004, 47-64.

 

14 Crooks, C, et al., "Effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on respiratory tract mucosal defenses in swimmers," International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism , 2010, 224-235.

 

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16 Doillon, Charles J, et al., "Modulatory effect of a complex fraction derived from colostrums on fibroblast contractibility and consequence on repair tissue," Int Wound Journal , 2011: 8:280-290.

 

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19 Hofman, Z, et al., "The effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on exercise performance in elite field hockey players," Int J Sport Nutri Exerc Metab , 2002, 461-469.

 

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21 Kerksick, CM, et al., "Effects of bovine colostrum supplementation on training adaptations II: performance," 85th Annual Experimental Biology, 2001 (p. 15:LB58). Orlando, Fl: FASEB J .

 

22 Kreider, R, et al., "Effects of bovine colostrum supplementation on training adaptations I: body composition," 85th Annual Experimental Biology, 2001 (p. 15:LB58). Orlando, FL: FASEB J .

 

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[jimmybro1]

Sounds like another BS supplement with a lot of marketing behind it. 

 

[Dinahlady]

Whats so great about eating a lot of proline?? seems legit. 

[Destamoon]

Woah Flex that was a very informative post. I've been tempted to try it too since seeing it in the youtube fitness community.

[Flex]

Woah Flex that was a very informative post. I've been tempted to try it too since seeing it in the youtube fitness community.

Ahh yeah okay, all that information is from the manufacturers site so should be taken with a grain of bioactive, microconcentrated salt.

Apparently it took them four years to develop it and one the orginal testers of the product managed to grow a whole inch on his arms in one month - he must be freaking massive by now so look out for D. Sandler ABD-PhD, CSCS to clean up at next years Olympia.

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I've gained a solid inch on my arms in one month!"

"I've always been a naturally muscular guy, and must admit, I'm very skeptical of most supplements. In fact, other than amino acids and protein, I don't heavily rely on any other supplements. Then we started testing Bio-Gro, and because I am the Director of Science of Education for iSatori, I got the benefit of using it well before anyone else. By monitoring my progress closely, I discovered Bio-Gro has helped me put a solid inch of muscle on my arms, during the first month I used it.* And, I can tell how it markedly helps me recover much faster after workouts.* I would say Bio-Gro is not only in a class of its own but it will set the stage in Bio-Active Peptides and is here to stay for many, many years to come." --D. Sandler, ABD-PhD, CSCS; Director of Science & Education, iSatori

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Personally I'd wait another 12 months and see if it's still on the market, the fact that it's buy one get one free from most places probably tells you something about how the sales are going.

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

Woah Flex that was a very informative post. I've been tempted to try it too since seeing it in the youtube fitness community.

the people promoting this on youtube probably don't even buy/take it themselves, be careful absorbing information from people who get paid to promote that very product

[Destamoon]

I was referring to people like Chris Jones from POG and Jerry Ward from BioS3 who are currently taking it atm. And for the record they always keep it real on their channels