GlycoBol Ultra is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Yamamoto Nutrition. It ranks 1,730 out of 1,898 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.

Thumbs-down

GlycoBol Ultra 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

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Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Ranking Within Category
  4. Summary
  5. Comments

GlycoBol Ultra Simple Report

  • Product Name: GlycoBol Ultra
  • Manufacturer: Yamamoto Nutrition
  • Manufacturer Website: Yamamoto Nutrition's Homepage
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  • Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
  • Serving Size: 4 scoops (17.5g)
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1.98 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 16
  • Research Rating: 22 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 0%
  • Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 1,730 out of 1,898 (top third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,760 out of 5,326 (bottom third of all products)

GlycoBol Ultra 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

GlycoBol Ultra earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.98. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means GlycoBol Ultra 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

GlycoBol Ultra earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 69% 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.

GlycoBol Ultra contains:

  • extremely effective ingredients: 4
  • moderately effective ingredients: 7
  • ineffective ingredients: 2
  • unrated ingredients: 3 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
  • total ingredients: 16

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

Ingredient Effectiveness Rating
L-Alanyl L-Glutamine 3 out of 3
L-Histidine 3 out of 3
Ornithine 2.7 out of 3
Potassium 2.7 out of 3
L-Tryptophan 2.2 out of 3
Branched Chain Amino Acids 1.9 out of 3
Taurine 1.9 out of 3
L-Phenylalanine 1.7 out of 3
Citrulline Malate 1.6 out of 3
Magnesium 1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 1.5 out of 3
L-Glutathione 1 out of 3
Vitamin B12 1 out of 3
L-Lysine* not rated
L-Methionine* not rated
L-Threonine* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 1.98

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of February 09, 2022.

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

GlycoBol Ultra 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.

GlycoBol Ultra does not list ingredient amounts on its label. This makes it impossible to analyze ingredient dosing.

Claims

GlycoBol Ultra earned a thumbs-down in this category because 73% 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).

Research Rating

GlycoBol Ultra 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

GlycoBol Ultra 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.

GlycoBol Ultra contains:

  • total ingredients: 16
  • ingredients with amounts listed: 0
  • ingredients without amounts listed: 16
  • 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.

GlycoBol Ultra by Yamamoto Nutrition Product Label

Ranking Within Category

GlycoBol Ultra earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,730 out of 1,898 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.

GlycoBol Ultra ranks 1,730 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 4,760 out of 5,326 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.

Product Comparison
GlycoBol Ultra vs The Power
GlycoBol Ultra vs Pre-Workout Explosion Ripped
GlycoBol Ultra vs Exciter
GlycoBol Ultra vs Notorious*2
GlycoBol Ultra vs Shock Pre-Workout

GlycoBol Ultra vs Other Yamamoto Nutrition 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 GlycoBol Ultra against its sister products; products manufactured by Yamamoto Nutrition within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
GlycoBol Ultra vs Flexotor
GlycoBol Ultra vs Kamikaze
GlycoBol Ultra vs Mega Sauzer
GlycoBol Ultra vs PreWOD*2
GlycoBol Ultra vs Race Performance
GlycoBol Ultra vs ShuraKHAN

See more comparisons: Is GlycoBol Ultra 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 dosing cannot be rated because all ingredient amounts are hidden
Claims less 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 bottom third of category
Overall Recommendation received a thumbs down in the majority of areas

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