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2021
March
Mens Healthy Testosterone by GNC Review
Mens Healthy Testosterone is a testosterone booster manufactured by GNC. It ranks 287 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
Mens Healthy Testosterone 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
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Mens Healthy Testosterone Simple Report
Mens Healthy Testosterone 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
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-down in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.48. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Mens Healthy Testosterone is made up of low-quality ingredients and will not lead to 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
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 50% 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.
Mens Healthy Testosterone contains:
- moderately effective ingredients: 10
- ineffective ingredients: 7
- unrated ingredients: 3 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 20
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Thiamin 2mg | 2.3 out of 3 |
| Trans-Resveratrol 30mg | 1.9 out of 3 |
| Zinc 15mg | 1.8 out of 3 |
| L-Citrulline 100mg | 1.8 out of 3 |
| Magnesium 25mg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Vitamin D 10mcg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Fenugreek Extract 600mg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Betaine 100mg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| L-Leucine 100mg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B6 10mg | 1.5 out of 3 |
| Tribulus Terrestris 98mg | 1.4 out of 3 |
| Calcium 45mg | 1.3 out of 3 |
| Asian Ginseng 50mg | 1.2 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B2 2mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Niacin 25mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B12 50mcg | 1 out of 3 |
| Diindolymethane 1mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Copper* | not rated |
| Saw Palmetto* | not rated |
| Indole-3-Carbinol* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.48 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of March 29, 2021.
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Ingredient Dosing
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-down in this category because 0% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. 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.
Mens Healthy Testosterone Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Mens Healthy Testosterone to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.
A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.
A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.
| Ingredient & Amount | Effective Range |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 10mg | 20mg |
| Vitamin D3 10mcg | 80mcg |
| L-Citrulline 0.1g | 2.4g |
| Leucine 0.1g | 3.42g |
| Tribulus Terrestris 0.098g | 0.75g - 1.25g |
| Resveratrol 30mg | 150mg |
Mens Healthy Testosterone Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Mens Healthy Testosterone to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.
An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.
An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.
| Ingredient & Amount | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 2mg | 7.27mg | 0.12mg - 100mg |
| Niacin 25mg | 26.31mg | 0mg - 500mg |
| Vitamin B6 0.01g | 0.01g | 0g - 1.7g |
| Calcium 0.05g | 0.11g | 0g - 4g |
| Magnesium 0.03g | 0.12g | 0g - 1g |
| Zinc 0.02g | 0.03g | 0g - 3.12g |
| Copper 2mg | 1.35mg | 0mg - 4mg |
| Vitamin D3 0.01mg | 2.05mg | 0mg - 268mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 2mg | 11.63mg | 0mg - 250mg |
| Vitamin B12 0g | 0.02g | 0g - 15g |
| Fenugreek 0.6g | 0.39g | 0g - 1.1g |
| Saw Palmetto 175mg | 117.48mg | 10mg - 500mg |
| L-Citrulline 0.1g | 4.3g | 0.01g - 286g |
| Betaine 0.1g | 1.79g | 0g - 5g |
| Leucine 0.1g | 2.33g | 0.01g - 8g |
| Tribulus Terrestris 0.1g | 0.49g | 0.02g - 2g |
| Ginseng 0.05g | 0.22g | 0.01g - 5.04g |
| Resveratrol 30mg | 74.39mg | 0.01mg - 500mg |
| Diindolylmethane 1mg | 135.55mg | 1mg - 300mg |
| Indole-3-Carbinol 1mg | 184.29mg | 1mg - 450mg |
Claims
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-down in this category because 44% 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).
Mens Healthy Testosterone is moderately effective at:
- decrease protein breakdown
- improve immune function
- increase bone density
- improve cycling sprint performance
- increase protein synthesis
- reduce muscle damage
- improve high-intensity interval training (HIIT) performance
- improve sports performance
- increase testosterone
- decrease body fat
- improve recovery
- lower blood pressure
- improve cognitive ability
Mens Healthy Testosterone is ineffective at:
- decrease fatigue
- improve cycling performance
- increase fat burning
- increase strength
- increase muscle mass
- improve mood
- improve muscular endurance
- lower total cholesterol levels
- improve glucose control
- improve swimming performance
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- improve rowing performance
- increase luteinizing hormone
- increase weight loss
- decrease cortisol levels
- reduce muscle soreness
- increase DHT (dihydrotestosterone) levels
- lower triglyceride levels
Research Rating
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 24. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 24 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
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% 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.
Mens Healthy Testosterone contains:
- total ingredients: 20
- ingredients with amounts listed: 20
- ingredients without amounts listed: 0
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%
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
Mens Healthy Testosterone earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 287 out of 321 in the testosterone booster category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Mens Healthy Testosterone ranks 287 out of 321 in the Testosterone Boosters category and 5,203 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.
Mens Healthy Testosterone vs Other GNC 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 Mens Healthy Testosterone against its sister products; products manufactured by GNC within the testosterone boosters category.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Mens Healthy Testosterone vs Test 1700 |
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Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is lower than the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly |
| Claims | less than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | discloses all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the bottom third of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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