PhysiqueSeries Fat Burner Stim-Free

PhysiqueSeries – Fat Burner Stim-Free

Appearances can be deceptive. We’ve reviewed many a flashy looking product only to find that the beauty is only skin deep – what’s wrapped around the bottle is great, whilst what’s inside it isn’t.

The marketing department has done their job, but the lab guys haven’t.

In the case of Transparent Labs, you have to wonder if they even have a marketing department. The bottles don’t shout much – but what about the product itself?

It targets the 4 key factors of weight loss;

• Appetite
• Fat storage
• Energy
• Metabolism

They say they let their formulas do the talking. So we better dig in there and see what it has to say.

How Does It Work?

Sounds promising, but we’ll dig into the real details after the scores

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The Scores

Stim-free fat burners are very difficult to create. So many fat burning supplements are heavy on the stimulants because it’s an easy and cheap way of boosting your metabolism.

You take that away and you have to be an awful lot more creative. Transparent Labs have managed that with PhysiqueSeries Fat Burner Stim-Free. They’ve formulated it so that you have ingredients targeting fat loss directly, thermogenesis, appetite control, energy and the feel good factor.

It’s an excellent formula. Is it wrong to deduct a point for lack of metabolism boosting stimulants on a stim-free formula? Probably.

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It’s not cheap. But then it’s not expensive either, we are looking at a middle of the range price for a top of the range formula. High marks.

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They go as far as to make available the actual certificates of composition from the plant which mixes the formula (Elite), and the certificate of analysis for the Lab which does the 3rd party testing on the products to quality assure them.

Certificate of Composition

Certificates of Analysis

It doesn’t get much more transparent than that.

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The products aren’t available on websites like Amazon, so there are no testimonials from customers other than the ones on the main website. This is normally a good thing, it allows for a lot more detail, before and after photos, back stories, videos. Detailed testimony from real users.

The trouble is that they haven’t gone to this effort. The reviews on the Transparent Labs site are not better than the reviews you’d get on Amazon. They are positive of course, but generic statements. So lower marks in this category.

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Considering how transparent they are with their products, the formulas, their accreditation, and their quality assurance certification Transparent Labs are remarkably opaque about themselves.

And they really shouldn’t be. There are no hints of any scams, problems – or even customer complaints about them. They are based in Utah, and that is where the products are shipped from.

The product page has an FAQ but also Q&A from the company’s custom support reps who have answered and published customer questions.

How Do I Take It?

Directions are;

Timing for this is likely to be dictated by the Fucoxanthin, which performs most effectively when taken with food.

Any PhysiqueSeries Fat Burner Stim-Free Side Effects?

We wouldn’t expect anybody to have any side effects from taking this product. One thing which is worth noting here though is that it’s not recommended to take a supplement containing 5-HTP if you are taking prescription anti-depressants.

The fact that it’s stimulant free means that the usual risk of taking a highly caffeinated supplement (racing heart, insomnia, dizziness, nausea and headaches etc) are not present here.

Where Can I Get It?

The product is only available on the manufacturer’s site. So you know you are guaranteed to get the real thing and not some knocked off copy.

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Ingredients – In Detail

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Anything Missing?

As usual with this kind of supplement, you’ll find people saying;

But then, they’d be kinda missing the point. It’s a non-stim supplement so it’s not missing the stimulants, they’ve been deliberately omitted.

Overall

This is a very well thought out product from a reputable company. They’ve carefully chosen a formula based on 6 high quality ingredients with strong clinical pedigrees. If you look at the studies we’ve linked to, they’ve done their homework – their dosages are exactly in line with the dosages shown to work in clinical trials.

This product will help you feel good whilst you lose weight. Highly Recommended.

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Studies Quoted in the Review

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3. Godard MP, Johnson BA, Richmond SR. Body composition and hormonal adaptations associated with forskolin consumption. University of Kansas 2005 Aug;13(8):1335-43.
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8. Cangiano C, Ceci F, Cascino A, Del Ben M, Laviano A, Muscaritoli M, Antonucci F, Rossi-Fanelli F. Eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects treated with 5-hydroxytryptophan. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy. 1992 Nov;56(5):863-7.
9. Cangiano C, Laviano A, Del Ben M, Preziosa I, Angelico F, Cascino A, Rossi-Fanelli F. Effects of oral 5-hydroxy-tryptophan on energy intake and macronutrient selection in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy. 1998 Jul;22(7):648-54.
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