Hydroholic by NorthBound Nutrition Review

2021 June

Hydroholic

Intra-Workout Supplements, NorthBound Nutrition 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated June 27, 2021

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Hydroholic is an intra-workout supplement manufactured by NorthBound Nutrition. It ranks 110 out of 332 intra-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Hydroholic earned a thumbs-up 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: Hydroholic
• Manufacturer: NorthBound Nutrition
• Manufacturer Website: NorthBound Nutrition's Homepage
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• Supplement Category: Intra-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 1 scoop (7.1g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.98 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 5
• Research Rating: 38 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Intra-Workout Supplements: 110 out of 332 (top third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 1,592 out of 5,011 (top third of all products)
• Similarity Index: Hydroholic shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product

Hydroholic shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product.

The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Hydroholic shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

Read more: What is the similarity index?

	Matching Product Name	Product Type	Similarity Index
1.	Refuel by Outten Fit Nutrition	Post-Workout Supplements	75%

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.

Hydroholic 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 Hydroholic 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.

Hydroholic earned a thumbs-up 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.

Hydroholic contains:

• total ingredients: 5

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate 250mg	2.4 out of 3
Branched Chain Amino Acids 2g	1.9 out of 3
Taurine 500mg	1.9 out of 3
Glutamine 250mg	1.9 out of 3
Coconut Water 500mg	1.8 out of 3
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.98

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of June 27, 2021.

Ingredient Articles

Hydroholic earned a thumbs-down in this category because 33% 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.

Hydroholic Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Hydroholic 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
Branched Chain Amino Acids 2g	1.22g - 29.2g
Taurine 0.5g	6g
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate 0.25g	2g

Hydroholic Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Hydroholic 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
Branched Chain Amino Acids 2g	4.72g	0g - 20g
Coconut Water 0.5g	0.73g	0.01g - 15g
Taurine 0.5g	1.1g	0g - 4.24g
Glutamine 0.25g	2.12g	0.01g - 10g
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate 0.25g	0.9g	0g - 3g

Hydroholic earned a thumbs-down in this category because 62% 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).

Hydroholic earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 38. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 38 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.

Hydroholic 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.

Hydroholic contains:

• total ingredients: 5
• ingredients with amounts listed: 5
• 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.

Hydroholic earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 110 out of 332 in the intra-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.

Hydroholic ranks 110 out of 332 in the Intra-Workout Supplements category and 1,592 out of 5,011 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked intra-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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Summary

Graded Area	Reason
Effectiveness Rating	rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients	more 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 top two thirds of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs up in the majority of areas