Guardian Elite's (by Guardian Fitness) ability to improve cardiovascular endurance is rated as 1.45 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence that the product has the ability to deliver on this claim. Using Guardian Elite to improve cardiovascular endurance will not lead to positive results. This rating is different from the product's overall rating and is based on what peer reviewed journal articles conclude on its ability to perform this one claim. This page contains an indepth analysis on how this claim-rating was calculated.
Note: The ratings on this page only deal with Guardian Elite's ability to improve cardiovascular endurance. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Guardian Elite.
Table of Contents
- Simple Report
- Detailed Report
- References
Simple Report
Detailed Report
The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Guardian Elite's rating for this particular claim was calculated.
Claim Effectiveness Ratings
Each supplement product is a blend of ingredients. The database uses peer reviewed journal articles to rate the ingredients. These ratings are also used to rate how well products perform overall as well as on individual claims.
The supplement ingredients listed in table below are identified as affecting Guardian Elite's ability to improve cardiovascular endurance. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to improve cardiovascular endurance. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.
| Ingredients |
Improve Cardiovascular Endurance Rating |
| Branched Chain Amino Acids |
1 out of 3
|
| Taurine |
1.5 out of 3
|
| Tyrosine |
1 out of 3
|
| Creatine Monohydrate |
1.5 out of 3
|
| Glutamine |
1 out of 3
|
| Caffeine Anhydrous |
3 out of 3
|
| Creatine Malate |
1 out of 3
|
| Beetroot Juice |
2 out of 3
|
| Coenzyme Q10 |
1.5 out of 3
|
| N-Acety-L-Cysteine |
1 out of 3
|
| Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating |
1.45 out of 3
|
Claim Research Ratings
The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as improve cardiovascular endurance) has been researched. This rating is based on the amount of studies contained in the database on a particular ingredient and claim. Ingredient research ratings are averaged together to from the product's research rating for this specific cliam.
This rating is important because we need to know if there is enough research to make a valid conclusion on a product's worthiness. Ratings above 80 are ideal. Anything below 60 means there is not enoguh research to make a valid conclusion one way or another on a product's ability to deliver on this particular claim.
| Ingredients |
Improve Cardiovascular Endurance Research Rating |
| Branched Chain Amino Acids |
|
| Taurine |
|
| Tyrosine |
|
| Creatine Monohydrate |
|
| Glutamine |
|
| Caffeine Anhydrous |
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| Creatine Malate |
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| Beetroot Juice |
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| Coenzyme Q10 |
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| N-Acety-L-Cysteine |
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| Product's Claim Research Rating |
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References
| Title |
| Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation during Repeated Prolonged Skiing Exercises at Altitude |
| Effects of taurine on markers of muscle damage, inflammatory response and physical performance in triathletes |
| The effects of taurine on repeat sprint cycling after low or high cadence exhaustive exercise in females |
| Ingestion of Tyrosine: Effects on Endurance, Muscle Strength, and Anaerobic Performance |
| Tyrosine Ingestion and Its Effects on Cognitive and Physical Performance in the Heat |
| Effects of creatine supplementation on isometric force-time curve characteristics |
| Effects of creatine supplementation on muscle power, endurance, and sprint performance |
| Effect of creatine supplementation on aerobic performance and anaerobic capacity in elite rowers in the course of endurance training |
| Creatine supplementation in endurance sports |
| Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation Does Not Augment Fitness, Performance, or Body Composition Adaptations in Response to Four Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Training in Young Females |
| Effects of plyometric training and creatine supplementation on maximal-intensity exercise and endurance in female soccer players |
| Creatine supplementation in young soccer players |
| Is Long Term Creatine and Glutamine Supplementation Effective in Enhancing Physical Performance of Military Police Officers? |
| Is Long Term Creatine and Glutamine Supplementation Effective in Enhancing Physical Performance of Military Police Officers? |
| Caffeine improves physical and cognitive performance during exhaustive exercise |
| The effects of training and creatine malate supplementation during preparation period on physical capacity and special fitness in judo contestants |
| Effect of creatine malate supplementation on physical performance, body composition and selected hormone levels in spinters and long-distance runners |
| Physiological and performance effects of nitrate supplementation during roller-skiing in normoxia and normobaric hypoxia |
| Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Physiological Responses, Cognitive Function, and Exercise Performance at Moderate and Very-High Simulated Altitude |
| Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Markers of Oxidative Stress in Hemodialysis Patients: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial |
| Does exogenous coenzyme Q10 affect aerobic capacity in endurance athletes? |
| The effect of oral coenzyme Q10 on the exercise tolerance of middle-aged, untrained men |
| The effect of coenzyme Q10 on the exercise performance of cross-country skiers |
| Effects of ubiquinone-10 supplementation and high intensity training on physical performance in humans |
| Impact of coenzyme Q-10 on parameters of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle performance in older athletes taking statins |
| Acute pantothenic acid and cysteine supplementation does not affect muscle coenzyme A content, fuel selection, or exercise performance in healthy humans |
| Acute pantothenic acid and cysteine supplementation does not affect muscle coenzyme A content, fuel selection, or exercise performance in healthy humans |
| Effects of N-acetylcysteine on respiratory muscle fatigue during heavy exercise |
