2019
April
Animal Stak by Animal Review
Animal Stak is a testosterone booster manufactured by Animal. It ranks 104 out of 321 testosterone boosters and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-down
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.
| Graded Area | Thumb Up or Down |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
Vote Statistics
1 to 5 Star Rating Votes Votes for products are cast in two ways. First, visitors can rate each product with a 1 to 5 star rating. These votes are cast on a product's rating page (this page - below).
| 1 to 5 Star Rating Votes | |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 5 votes |
| Overall Average | 0 stars |
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Comparison Votes Visitors can also vote on which product works better on comparison pages. Comparison pages are a side-by-side analysis between two supplement products. The votes below illustrate whether visitors prefer Animal Stak, or the products listed in the table below. The number next to the thumb up is how many votes Animal Stak won; the number next to the thumb down is how many votes it lost to the other product.
| Comparison Votes | |
|---|---|
| Total Votes Won/Lost | 12 / 8 |
| vs. Prime-T | 1 / 1 |
| vs. Clear Muscle | 2 / 0 |
| vs. Testrol | 2 / 0 |
| vs. EVL Test | 2 / 0 |
| vs. Test HD | 0 / 1 |
| vs. GH Max | 1 / 1 |
| vs. Black Ox | 1 / 0 |
| vs. BOOM Stick - Testosterone Support | 0 / 1 |
| vs. Pro Series Alpha Test | 1 / 1 |
| vs. ZMA Pro | 1 / 0 |
| vs. Anabolic Beast | 0 / 3 |
| vs. Alpha JYM | 1 / 0 |
Table of Contents
Animal Stak Simple Report
Animal Stak Detailed Report
The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.
Effectiveness Rating
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.91. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Animal Stak is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.
This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.
Ingredients
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 62% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.
Animal Stak contains:
- extremely effective ingredients: 6
- moderately effective ingredients: 12
- ineffective ingredients: 5
- unrated ingredients: 6 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 29
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Stinging Nettle Root | 3 out of 3 |
| Mucuna Pruriens | 3 out of 3 |
| Sustamine | 3 out of 3 |
| agmatine sulfate | 3 out of 3 |
| Na-R-Alpha Lipoic Acid | 3 out of 3 |
| Ashwagandha Extract | 2.5 out of 3 |
| Longjack Extract Complex Eurycoma Longifolia | 2.1 out of 3 |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine (alpha GPC) | 2 out of 3 |
| Polygonum Cuspidatum Root | 1.9 out of 3 |
| Zinc (as oxide) | 1.8 out of 3 |
| astaxanthin | 1.7 out of 3 |
| Magnesium (as oxide) | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Fenugreek (seed) (steroidal saponins) | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Arginine HCl | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Quercetin | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl) | 1.5 out of 3 |
| Tribulus Terretris Extract | 1.4 out of 3 |
| Bioperine | 1.4 out of 3 |
| acetyl-L-carnitine arginate dichloride | 1 out of 3 |
| Diindolylmethane (DIM) | 1 out of 3 |
| glycine propionyl L-carnitine HCl | 1 out of 3 |
| Maca Extract* | not rated |
| SuperSerum* | not rated |
| Calcium D-Glucarate* | not rated |
| L-Carnitine Fumarate* | not rated |
| Milk Thistle Extract* | not rated |
| Astragalus* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.91 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of April 06, 2019.
Ingredient Dosing
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-down in this category because it does not disclose any ingredient amounts on its label making it impossible to gauge dosing effectiveness. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.
Animal Stak does not list ingredient amounts on its label. This makes it impossible to analyze ingredient dosing.
Claims
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-up in this category because 75% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?
The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).
Animal Stak is extremely effective at:
Animal Stak is moderately effective at:
- increase testosterone
- improve sports performance
- increase levels of growth hormone
- improve recovery
- reduce muscle damage
- improve sprint performance
- improve high-intensity interval training (HIIT) performance
- improve glucose control
- improve swimming performance
- increase bone density
- increase weight loss
- increase muscle mass
- decrease body fat
- decrease fatigue
- improve running performance
- improve cognitive ability
- increase strength
- increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels
- lower total cholesterol levels
- improve cycling performance
- lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
- increase fat burning
- lower blood pressure
Animal Stak is ineffective at:
Research Rating
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 22. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 22 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.
The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.
The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.
Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 0% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."
When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.
Animal Stak contains:
- total ingredients: 29
- ingredients with amounts listed: 0
- ingredients without amounts listed: 29
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 0%
Product Label
The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.
Ranking Within Category
Animal Stak earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 104 out of 321 in the testosterone booster category (top third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Animal Stak ranks 104 out of 321 in the Testosterone Boosters category and 3,276 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked testosterone booster. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Animal Stak vs Alpha JYM |
| Animal Stak vs N1-T |
| Animal Stak vs Levro Test AM Formula |
| Animal Stak vs Test HD Black Onyx |
| Animal Stak vs VT-12 |
Animal Stak vs Other Animal Testosterone Boosters
Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare Animal Stak against its sister products; products manufactured by Animal within the testosterone boosters category.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Animal Stak vs Animal Test |
See more comparisons: Is Animal Stak the best testosterone booster?
Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | dosing cannot be rated because all ingredient amounts are hidden |
| Claims | more than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the top two thirds of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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