Core 9's (by Faction Labs) ability to increase strength is rated as 1.4 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence that the product has the ability to deliver on this claim. Using Core 9 to increase strength 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 Core 9's ability to increase strength. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Core 9.

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 Core 9'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 Core 9's ability to increase strength. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to increase strength. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Increase Strength Rating
Branched Chain Amino Acids 2 out of 3
Tyrosine 1 out of 3
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 2.8 out of 3
Vitamin C 1 out of 3
Niacin 1 out of 3
Zinc 1 out of 3
Calcium 1 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 1.4 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as increase strength) 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 Strength Research Rating
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Tyrosine
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera)
Vitamin C
Niacin
Zinc
Calcium
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
The effects of 8 weeks of heavy resistance training and branched-chain amino acid supplementation on body composition and muscle performance
In a single-blind, matched group design: branched-chain amino acid supplementation and resistance training maintains lean body mass during a caloric restricted diet
Consuming a supplement containing branched-chain amino acids during a resistance-training program increases lean mass, muscle strength and fat loss
Ingestion of Tyrosine: Effects on Endurance, Muscle Strength, and Anaerobic Performance
Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: a randomized controlled trial
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
Vitamin C and E supplementation blunts increases in total lean body mass in elderly men after strength training
Acute effects of a caffeine-containing supplement on bench press and leg extension strength and time to exhaustion during cycle ergometry
Effects of Zinc Magnesium Aspartate (ZMA) Supplementation on Training Adaptations and Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism
Skeletal muscle strength in young Asian Indian females after vitamin D and calcium supplementation: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial