Mega Men Sport's (by GNC) ability to increase muscle mass is rated as 1.24 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence that the product has the ability to deliver on this claim. Using Mega Men Sport to increase muscle mass 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 Mega Men Sport's ability to increase muscle mass. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Mega Men Sport.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. References

Simple Report

  • Product Name: Mega Men Sport
  • Manufacturer: GNC
  • Claim: increase muscle mass
  • Product Category: Multivitamins
  • Effectiveness Rating for Claim: 1.24 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients Contributing to this Claim: 7
  • Research Rating for Claim: 40
  • Number of Studies: 14

Detailed Report

The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Mega Men Sport'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 Mega Men Sport's ability to increase muscle mass. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to increase muscle mass. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Increase Muscle Mass Rating
Vitamin C 1 out of 3
Vitamin D3 1 out of 3
Vitamin E 1 out of 3
Chromium 1 out of 3
Beta Alanine 2 out of 3
Boron 1 out of 3
Branched Chain Amino Acids 1.7 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 1.24 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as increase muscle mass) 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 Increase Muscle Mass Research Rating
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
Vitamin E
Chromium
Beta Alanine
Boron
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
Vitamin C and E supplementation blunts increases in total lean body mass in elderly men after strength training
Effects of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Bone Mineral Density During Weight Loss: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Vitamin C and E supplementation blunts increases in total lean body mass in elderly men after strength training
Effects of Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Body Composition, Strength, and Urinary Chromium Loss in Football Players
Effects of chromium picolinate on body composition
The effect of chromium picolinate on muscular strength and body composition in women athletes
Effects of resistance training and chromium picolinate on body composition and skeletal muscle in older men
The effects of 10 weeks of resistance training combined with beta-alanine supplementation on whole body strength, force production, muscular endurance and body composition
Effects of beta-alanine supplementation and high-intensity interval training on endurance performance and body composition in men; a double-blind trial
The Effect of Boron Supplementation on Lean Body Mass, Plasma Testosterone Levels, and Strength in Male Bodybuilders
Plasma boron and the effects of boron supplementation in males
The effects of 8 weeks of heavy resistance training and branched-chain amino acid supplementation on body composition and muscle performance
Consuming a supplement containing branched-chain amino acids during a resistance-training program increases lean mass, muscle strength and fat loss
Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation during Repeated Prolonged Skiing Exercises at Altitude