Test X180 Alpha v2's (by Force Factor) ability to improve cardiovascular endurance is rated as 1.3 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence that the product has the ability to deliver on this claim. Using Test X180 Alpha v2 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 Test X180 Alpha v2's ability to improve cardiovascular endurance. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Test X180 Alpha v2.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. References

Simple Report

Detailed Report

The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Test X180 Alpha v2'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 Test X180 Alpha v2'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
Vitamin C 1 out of 3
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1 out of 3
Vitamin B6 1 out of 3
Magnesium 1 out of 3
L-Citrulline 1 out of 3
Beetroot Juice 2 out of 3
Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) 1 out of 3
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 2.4 out of 3
Cordyceps Sinensis 1.3 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 1.3 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
Vitamin C
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B6
Magnesium
L-Citrulline
Beetroot Juice
Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia)
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera)
Cordyceps Sinensis
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
Antioxidant supplementation does not alter endurance training adaptation
Effect of antioxidant supplementation on insulin sensitivity in response to endurance exercise training
Oral administration of vitamin C decreases muscle mitochondrial biogenesis and hampers training-induced adaptations in endurance performance
The effects of a riboflavin supplementation on the nutritional status and performance of elite swimmers
Effect of vitamin B-6 supplementation on fuels, catecholamines, and amino acids during exercise in men
A pilot study on the effects of magnesium supplementation with high and low habitual dietary magnesium intake on resting and recovery from aerobic and resistance exercise and systolic blood pressure
The effect of l-citrulline and watermelon juice supplementation on anaerobic and aerobic exercise performance
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 Eurycoma longifolia Jack Supplementation on Recreational Athletes’ Endurance Running Capacity and Physiological Responses in the Heat
Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera on Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery: The STAR Trial
Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna) on physical performance and cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy young adults
Exploratory study to evaluate tolerability, safety, and activity of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in healthy volunteers
Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists
Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists
Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on Exercise Performance in Healthy Older Subjects: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Cordyceps Sinensis (CordyMax Cs-4) supplementation does not improve endurance exercise performance
Effects of a Commercial Supplement of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum on Physiological Responses to Maximal Exercise in Healthy Young Participants