Test 1700's (by GNC) ability to increase strength is rated as 1.72 out of 3. This rating means the evidence is mixed on the product's ability to deliver on this claim. While some of the evidence supports its use, other evidence does not. Using Test 1700 to increase strength may 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 1700's ability to increase strength. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Test 1700.
Table of Contents
- Simple Report
- Detailed Report
- References
Simple Report
- Product Name: Test 1700
- Manufacturer: GNC
- Claim: increase strength
- Product Category: Testosterone Boosters
- Effectiveness Rating for Claim: 1.72 out of 3
- Number of Ingredients Contributing to this Claim: 10
- Research Rating for Claim: 54
- Number of Studies: 27
Detailed Report
The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Test 1700'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 1700'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 |
| Magnesium |
1 out of 3
|
| Zinc |
1 out of 3
|
| Fenugreek |
2 out of 3
|
| Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) |
2.8 out of 3
|
| Tribulus Terrestris |
1 out of 3
|
| Antler Velvet Extract |
2 out of 3
|
| Colostrum Powder |
1.5 out of 3
|
| HMB |
1.9 out of 3
|
| Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) |
3 out of 3
|
| Ganoderma Lucidum |
1 out of 3
|
| Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating |
1.72 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 |
| Magnesium |
|
| Zinc |
|
| Fenugreek |
|
| Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) |
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| Tribulus Terrestris |
|
| Antler Velvet Extract |
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| Colostrum Powder |
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| HMB |
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| Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) |
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| Ganoderma Lucidum |
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| Product's Claim Research Rating |
|
References
| Title |
| Effects of Zinc Magnesium Aspartate (ZMA) Supplementation on Training Adaptations and Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism |
| 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 |
| Effects of Zinc Magnesium Aspartate (ZMA) Supplementation on Training Adaptations and Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism |
| The effects of a commercially available botanical supplement on strength, body composition, power output, and hormonal profiles in resistance-trained males |
| 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 |
| The effects of Tribulus terrestris on body composition and exercise performance in resistance-trained males |
| The effect of five weeks of Tribulus terrestris supplementation on muscle strength and body composition during preseason training in elite rugby league players |
| The Effects of Deer Antler Velvet Extract or Powder Supplementation on Aerobic Power, Erythropoiesis, and Muscular Strength and Endurance Characteristics |
| Effect of Elk Velvet Antler Supplementation on the Hormonal Response to Acute and Chronic Exercise in Male and Female Rowers |
| The effects of New Zealand deer antler velvet supplementation on body composition, strength, and maximal aerobic and anaerobic performance |
| The effects of bovine colostrum supplementation on body composition and exercise performance in active men and women |
| Effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on the composition of resistance trained and untrained limbs in healthy young men |
| Leucine Metabolites Do Not Enhance Training-induced Performance or Muscle Thickness |
| The effects of 12 weeks of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid supplementation on muscle mass, strength, and power in resistance-trained individuals: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study |
| Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate-free Acid Supplementation on Strength, Power and Hormonal Adaptations Following Resistance Training |
| Effects of nine weeks of beta-hydroxy-beta- methylbutyrate supplementation on strength and body composition in resistance trained men |
| Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate supplementation on strength and body composition in trained and competitive athletes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. |
| Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation does not affect changes in strength or body composition during resistance training in trained men |
| Effects of calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation during resistance-training on markers of catabolism, body composition and strength |
| Effect of Oral Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) Supplementation on Physical Performance in Healthy Old Women Over 65 Years: An Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial. |
| Effects of 12 weeks of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid gel supplementation on muscle mass, strength, and power in resistance trained individuals |
| The effect of HMB supplementation on body composition, fitness, hormonal and inflammatory mediators in elite adolescent volleyball players: a prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study |
| The Ergogenic Effects of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack: A Pilot Study |
| Effect of Thirty Days Supplementation of Standardized lingzhi Extract on Aerobic, Anaerobic and Strength Parameters in Trained Athletes |
