DVST8 Dark by Inspired Nutraceuticals Review

2023 September

DVST8 Dark

Pre-Workout Supplements, Inspired Nutraceuticals 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated September 04, 2023

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DVST8 Dark is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Inspired Nutraceuticals. It ranks 1,262 out of 1,612 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

DVST8 Dark 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.

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Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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1. Simple Report
2. Detailed Report
   • Effectiveness Rating
   • Ingredients
   • Ingredient Articles
   • Ingredient Dosing
   • Claims
   • Research Rating
   • Nutrition Label Transparency
   • Fat Content Transparency
   • Product Label
3. Ranking Within Category
4. Summary
5. Comments

• Product Name: DVST8 Dark
• Manufacturer: Inspired Nutraceuticals
• Manufacturer Website: Inspired Nutraceuticals's Homepage
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 1 scoop (10.7g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.72 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 22
• Research Rating: 30 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 1,262 out of 1,612 (top third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 3,751 out of 4,803 (bottom third of all products)

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.

DVST8 Dark earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.72. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means DVST8 Dark 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.

DVST8 Dark earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 0% 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.

DVST8 Dark contains:

• unrated ingredients: 7 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
• total ingredients: 22

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Citicoline 100mg	2.8 out of 3
Potassium 50mg	2.7 out of 3
Beta Alanine 1.6g	2 out of 3
Naringin 10mg	2 out of 3
Caffeine 162.5mg	2 out of 3
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 150mg	2 out of 3
Sodium 150mg	1.9 out of 3
L-Citrulline 3.33g	1.8 out of 3
Magnesium 12.5mg	1.6 out of 3
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 2.5mg	1.4 out of 3
Vitamin C 100mg	1.3 out of 3
Tyrosine 500mg	1.3 out of 3
Niacin 10mg	1 out of 3
Vitamin B12 500mcg	1 out of 3
Citrus Aurantium Extract 75mg	1 out of 3
Arginine Nitrate*	not rated
Cocoa Extract*	not rated
Skullcap*	not rated
Lotus Leaf Extract*	not rated
Di-Caffeine Malate*	not rated
Fructooligosaccharides*	not rated
DMAE*	not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.72

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of September 04, 2023.

Ingredient Articles

DVST8 Dark earned a thumbs-down in this category because 17% 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.

DVST8 Dark Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in DVST8 Dark 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
Potassium 0.05g	3g
L-Citrulline 3.33g	2.4g
Beta Alanine 1.6g	2.4g - 6g
Naringin 10mg	400mg
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.15g	0.5g - 1g
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 2.5mg	60mg

DVST8 Dark Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in DVST8 Dark 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
Sodium 0.15g	0.19g	0g - 45g
Vitamin C 0.1g	0.63g	0g - 250g
Niacin 10mg	26.19mg	0mg - 400mg
Vitamin B12 0g	0.02g	0g - 15g
Magnesium 0.01g	0.12g	0g - 1g
Potassium 0.05g	0.13g	0g - 2.01g
L-Citrulline 3.33g	4.18g	0.01g - 286g
Arginine Nitrate 1g	1.44g	0.5g - 3g
Beta Alanine 1.6g	2.39g	0g - 6.4g
Cocoa Extract 25mg	99.62mg	10mg - 450mg
Naringin 10mg	126.73mg	0.05mg - 600mg
Caffeine 162.5mg	239.06mg	0.28mg - 700mg
Skullcap 75mg	105mg	75mg - 200mg
Citrus Aurantium Extract 0.08g	0.14g	0.01g - 3.6g
Lotus Leaf Extract 50mg	182.5mg	10mg - 500mg
Di-Caffeine Malate 50mg	78.45mg	15mg - 200mg
Fructooligosaccharides 0.04g	1.2g	0.04g - 2.36g
Tyrosine 0.5g	0.73g	0g - 5.5g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.15g	0.33g	0g - 1.2g
Citicoline 0.1g	0.28g	0.01g - 6.25g
DMAE 0.25g	0.31g	0g - 2g
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 0g	0.02g	0g - 5g

DVST8 Dark earned a thumbs-down in this category because 68% 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).

DVST8 Dark earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 30. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 30 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.

DVST8 Dark 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.

DVST8 Dark contains:

• total ingredients: 22
• ingredients with amounts listed: 22
• ingredients without amounts listed: 0
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%

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.

DVST8 Dark earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,262 out of 1,612 in the pre-workout supplement category (top third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

DVST8 Dark ranks 1,262 out of 1,612 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 3,751 out of 4,803 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked pre-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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DVST8 Dark vs Other Inspired Nutraceuticals Pre-Workout Supplements

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 DVST8 Dark against its sister products; products manufactured by Inspired Nutraceuticals within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
DVST8 Dark vs DVST8
DVST8 Dark vs DVST8 of the Union
DVST8 Dark vs Fck Sht Up (FSU)

See more comparisons: Is DVST8 Dark the best pre-workout supplement?

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	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