Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is OxyElite Pro?
A: OxyElite Pro is a thermogenic product.

Q: How do I take OxyElite Pro?
A: Oxy Elite Pro should be used in the following fashion: one capsule approximately 15 minutes prior to breakfast, with an additional capsule prior to lunch, or at the latest, prior to 4PM. For at least the first 3 days of use, only take 1 capsule in the morning.

Q: The above instruction is to take two capsules daily, can I use three?
A: While USPlabs feels that two capsules daily is a sufficient dose, it is possible to use three capsules daily at maximum. To take Oxy Elite Pro in this fashion, the morning dosage would be increased to two capsules, with an additional one capsule being taken later in the day. You should not consume more than three capsules of Oxy Elite Pro within any 24 hour period. This dose should only be slowly worked up to after using 1 capsule in the morning for at least 3 days, then moving to an additional capsule in the early afternoon for at least 3 days as well. Under no circumstance should an individual ignore label directions.

Q: Does Oxy Elite Pro contain any illegal or banned substances? Will I fail a drug test if I take it?
A: OxyElite Pro is produced in a facility that adheres to cGMP guidelines. While USPlabs cannot guarantee the result of your individual drug test, it can guarantee that OxyElite Pro contains what's listed on the label. "Illegal substances," in this context, is being defined as any compound detailed as a Scheduled Substance within the United States Controlled Substances Act. Due to differing legal codes, it is the consumer's responsibility to ensure that OxyElite Pro's ingredients are legal for consumption in their jurisdiction.

Q: I am a drug-tested athlete, can I use Oxy Elite Pro?
A: While none of our products contain illegal compounds (as defined above in previous question), it depends upon what your governing body is testing for. The NCAA, for example, prohibits its student athletes from using any stimulant, and this is true for the World Anti-Doping Association as well. As with any dietary supplement, consult with your representative from the testing agency to ensure your supplementation is within guidelines. We strongly recommend you do not use any dietary supplement before getting clearance from your governing body. If you cannot obtain clearance, do not use the product.

Q: I am currently using prescription medicine, can I use Oxy Elite Pro?
A: If you have been prescribed medication and/or suffer from any previously-diagnosed medical condition, it is USPlabs’ responsibility to request that you speak with your physician PRIOR to using Oxy Elite Pro, or any USPlabs product.

Q: Can I consume alcohol while using Oxy Elite Pro?
A: It is unadvisable to consume alcohol while using Oxy Elite Pro. The safest approach is to cease the consumption of alcohol for the duration of your use of Oxy Elite Pro, and to avoid consuming them within 24 hours of one another, assuming you are of legal drinking age.

Q: How is Oxy Elite Pro different from ReCreate?
A:  While key ingredients in ReCreate cause the release of the same hormones as Oxy Elite Pro, they do so without stimulating the nervous system as centrally, and so the “stimulant effect” from ReCreate is much more understated than Oxy Elite Pro. Your choice as to which product to take will depend upon your preferred experience with thermogenic products (i.e., stimulant-based versus stimulant-light).

Q: Can I consume additional stimulants like JACK3D while using Oxy Elite Pro? What about additional caffeine sources, such as coffee?
A: It is advisable that you cease the use of all additional stimulants while using Oxy Elite Pro.

Q: What is the source of Oxy Elite Pro’s gelatin?
A: Our gelatin is bovine source.

Q: What is JACK3D?
A: JACK3D is a pre-workout formula designed to help the user get more of their workouts.

Q: How do I take JACK3D?
A: JACK3D should be combined with your favorite fluid, approximately 15-30 minutes prior to a workout for maximum effect. Begin by using one scoop to assess tolerance for several days, and increase dosage in the absence of negative side effects if necessary.

Q: Can I exceed three scoops?
A: Under no circumstances should you exceed three scoops of JACK3D within a 24 hour period.

Q: I workout late a night, how should I use JACK3D?
A: If your training is after 5PM, it is advisable that you use JACK3D at some point prior to 4PM, in order to avoid sleep disturbance. While this will diminish the effect of JACK3D somewhat, the cumulative nature of the ingredients will ensure you still receive a tangible benefit to your workout taking the product this way.

Q: Does JACK3D contain any illegal or banned substances? Will I fail a drug test if I take it?
A: Jack3d is produced in a facility that adheres to cGMP guidelines. While USPlabs cannot guarantee the result of your individual drug test, it can guarantee that Jack3d contains what's listed on the label. "Illegal substances," in this context, is being defined as any compound detailed as a Scheduled Substance within the United States Controlled Substances Act. Due to differing legal codes, it is the consumer's responsibility to ensure that Jack3d's ingredients are legal for consumption in their jurisdiction.

Q: I am a drug-tested athlete, can I use JACK3D?
A: While none of our products contain illegal compounds (as defined above in previous question), it depends upon what your governing body is testing for. The NCAA, for example, prohibits its student athletes from using any stimulant, and this is true for the World Anti-Doping Association as well. As with any dietary supplement, consult with your representative from the testing agency to ensure your supplementation is within guidelines. We strongly recommend you do not use any dietary supplement before getting clearance from your governing body. If you cannot obtain clearance, do not use the product.

Q: I am currently using prescription medicine, can I use JACK3D?
A: If you have been prescribed medication and/or suffer from any previously-diagnosed medical condition, it is USPlabs’ responsibility to request that you speak with your physician PRIOR to using JACK3D, or any USPlabs product.

Q: Can I consume alcohol while using JACK3D?
A: It is unadvisable to consume alcohol while using the product. The safest approach is to cease the consumption of alcohol for the duration of your use of JACK3D, and to avoid consuming them within 24 hours of one another, assuming you are of legal drinking age.

Q: Can I consume additional stimulants like Oxy Elite Pro while using JACK3D? What about additional caffeine sources, such as coffee?
A:. It is advisable that you cease the use of all additional stimulants while using JACK3D.

Q: USPlabs Modern BCAA™ contains a ratio of 8:1:1 (leucine, to isoleucine, to valine) instead of the standard 2:1:1 or 4:1:1 mixes. Why is this ratio best?
A: USPlabs chose to formulate its entry into the BCAA market with a revolutionary 8:1:1 ratio due to one term: mTOR. Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a protein kinase that plays a key role in regulating several aspects of cell metabolism.

When adequate levels of nutrients (glucose, amino acids, lipoproteins, minerals) are available, mTOR is activated and turns on the cell's inner machinery, which includes the ribosomes responsible for the synthesis of proteins that are involved in muscular hypertrophy (growth!).

Well, I say all that to say this: many studies have shown that leucine, above all other amino acids, is responsible for regulating mTOR, and therefore, skeletal muscle protein metabolism.

Q: If Leucine is the star, why not just take straight Leucine?
A: While the majority of available scientific research does indeed present leucine as the king of protein synthesis, so to speak, there are drawbacks to using it alone. As we said above, the presence of the two additional BCAAs (iso-leucine and valine) can reduce intracellular leucine levels – well, by the same token, administration of leucine alone, over time, can reduce levels of valine and iso-leucine as well.
The key is to create a formula that a) privileges leucine over the other BCAAs in order to constantly maintain adequate levels of protein synthesis and b) one which does not create an imbalance between the amino acids in doing so.

Enter Modern BCAA!

Q: I have always double- or mega-dosed my amino acids before Modern BCAA™. Do I have to double- and mega-dose Modern BCAA™ as well?
A: In short, no! The reason for increasing the dose on BCAA products based on the traditional amino acid backbones (2:1:1 and 4:1:1) is to increase the effects BCAAs have on skeletal muscle protein synthesis. Well, as we said above, USPlabs has either doubled or quadrupled the amount of leucine that your current product has – and because leucine is the amino acid primarily responsible for increase skeletal muscle protein synthesis, there is no need to mega-dose!

As referenced in the first question, if you are mega dosing a 2:1:1 or 4:1:1 ratio, you are also mega dosing isoleucine and Valine which could potentially impact leucine metabolism and block mTOR activation.

Q: The advertisements and labels on Modern BCAA™ say the product mixes clear and clean, but mine still has floaties and foam. Did I receive a bad batch?
A: No, absolutely not! Due to the strict standards of quality and purity that USPlabs adheres to in the production of Modern BCAA™, there are no “bad batches.” If you are experiencing “floaties” or “foam,” please take a look at the instructions to make sure you are properly mixing your BCAAs:

• Did you use 20oz of water for 2 scoops (10oz per scoop)? If not, too little or too much water could affect the solubility of Modern BCAA™.
• Did you use excessively cold water? If so, try cool but not excessively cold water, as this may also affect the initial solubility of Modern BCAA™.
• Did you shake for 30 seconds? Again, like the other two conditions, shaking for at least 30 seconds and allowing the product to “rest” for an additional 30 seconds is necessary for optimal solubility.
• The amino’s precent in Modern BCAA, especially leucine, can act hydroscopically, meaning they don’t mix well in water. It’s remarkable just how well Modern BCAA’s do mix considering the power & high dose of leucine per serving.

Q: My current BCAA mix stains my teeth, clothes and drink containers, and burns my throat! Is Modern BCAA™ going to do the same?
A: USPlabs Modern BCAA™ contains no artificial flavors, colors or dyes – making sure that not only do your clothes, teeth and cups stay clean, but also that you’re not drinking toxic substances on a daily basis!

Artificial dyes have absolutely no role in enhancing a product’s effectiveness besides lending a potentially toxic substance to simply add color. Are you willing to take that risk over a useless color? A competitor of ours once said it enhances the consumer experience…I replied with “Are you selling cereal to 7 year olds?”

Q: I have seen glutamine as part of other BCAA matrixes, but USPlabs Modern BCAA™ contains Sustamine™, a unique form of glutamine. Why is this form any better than my run-of-the-mill glutamine?
A: Sustamine™ represents a significant step forward in L-Glutamine supplementation, and is superior to glutamine in several ways. Sustamine™, a dipeptide combining L-Alanine and L-Glutamine (L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine), is more stable and far more water soluble than regular L-glutamine.

These physicochemical properties alone may provide greater effectiveness as compared to l-glutamine. However, the presence of a unique intestinal transporter for the dipeptide may also allow for an increased amount of glutamine to reach the bloodstream and into skeletal muscle as compared to regular free L-glutamine.

These notions are supported by the higher glutamine concentrations in plasma and skeletal muscle of animal models administered alanyl-glutamine, as compared to those observed with free L-glutamine.

This is important because up to 65% of regular L-glutamine can be destroyed before it makes its way to your muscles…
L-glutamine is known for its instability, in the dry state and especially in an aqueous solution.

The degradation products from L-glutamine can be glutamic acid, ammonia and pyroglutamic acid, the latter two being potentially toxic.

What's worse is the longer it sits in water, the more degradation takes place!

So, needless to say, if you are drinking regular L-Glutamine, you are most likely drinking potentially toxic by-products, such as ammonia, as well.

Q: When and how is it best to use Modern BCAA™?
A: While Modern BCAA™ can be used at any point of the day, and can even be sipped on non-workout days, using it either intra (during) or post-workout is the best application of the product.

Using Modern BCAA™ at this time can help prevent the transient (temporary) breakdown of skeletal muscle protein for fuel, inhibition of skeletal muscle protein synthesis, as well as increase muscle protein synthesis. In simpler terms, using it at this time pushes your body into a more anabolic state, and less of a catabolic one!

Q: To expand on that, is Modern BCAA™ best suited for “cutting” or “bulking”?
A: Modern BCAA™ has a wide-range of applications, the protein-sparing and protein synthesis-promoting aspects can be effective while cutting (in a calorie deficit) or bulking.

Q: What is the difference between my whey protein and Modern BCAA™? Is one better than the other?
A: Let me give you an analogy. When you look at a house, you can consider it in two ways: as both a whole house, but also as a house made up of individual components.

Well, when we say “whey protein,” it is like the house, and amino acids are like the individual components that form the structure of that house. Like a house, not all the components are as necessary as the others, and which components you consider necessary depends on what you are doing.

For the specific purpose of strenuous exercise, the materials (amino acids) that comprise common whey protein matrixes may not be adequate for the stimulation of protein synthesis, and the inhibition of protein breakdown. Supplementing with Modern BCAA™, an amino acid matrix specifically formulated to provide you with the amino acids most responsible for protein synthesis, helps to create an environment which is more adequate for protein synthesis.

Q: Can I use Modern BCAA™ with USPlabs Jack3d™? What about with other USPlabs products?
A: Yes, Modern BCAA™ can be used with Jack3d™, or any other USPlabs products for that matter!

Q: Can I combine my creatine product with Modern BCAA™?
A: Of course! In short, the beneficial effect that creatine monohydrate supplementation has on energy balance (by providing intracellular ATP) works perfectly with the BCAA’s effects on the same processes. In fact, USPlabs Jack3d is a perfect complement to Modern BCAA™, for that reason and others!

Q: How long can I use Modern BCAA™? Is there any need to “cycle off?”
A: To give a short and sweet answer – the best kind – no, there is no need to cycle Modern BCAA™. They can be used consecutively for an indefinite period of time.