Redline and Weight Loss


By Elizabeth Myers, RD

Redline is a fat burner and contains the only formula ever developed to get rid of fat by simultaneously activating the body’s shivering and sweating responses.  

 Redline sells for approximately $65 for an 8-ounce bottle. The recommended dosage is 5 ml per day for a total of 48 servings per bottle. Redline is also available in gel caps and a ready-to-drink format.

Product Claims

  • “Fat Incinerator”
  • “Polylipid™ Delivery” -“The Polylipid Delivery Innovation is Biotechnology exclusive to VPX. This innovation is far more stable and effective than old-school liposomal technology. Polylipids are a matrix of concentric phospholipid bilayers and long chain polymers used to deliver drugs and nutraceuticals into the body.”

Active Ingredients and How it Works

Redline also claims that “by shivering the body burns huge amounts of stored body fat for energy in an effort to keep the body warm. In addition to shivering, you'll also be sweating up a thermogenic storm. The combined mechanisms of these two processes results in unparalleled fat loss!”

  • Caffeine: a diuretic, boosts metabolism
  • Green tea: an antioxidant, boosts metabolism, a diuretic
  • Yerba Mate: contains caffeine; causes feeling of fullness
  • 5 HTP (5 hydroxy-l-tryptophan): a precursor to serotonin that boosts mood and may control appetite
  • cAMP: raises thyroid hormone levels and boosts fat burning
  • Yohimbe: stimulates fat loss
  • Evoburn (Evodiamine): has fat-burning properties and reduces the body's ability to store fat.
  • Vinpocetine: boosts metabolism
  • Vit. C: an antioxidant, helps to repair muscles
  • Tyrosine: an amino acid that increases metabolism
  • Guggulsterone E&Z: stabilizes blood sugar

Scientific Evidence

Redline claims that its product has been “scientifically proven,” but most of its ingredients have no credible human scientific evidence. There have been a few animal studies, but studies on humans have not yet reproduced these results. In addition, we do not know how much of each of these ingredients is in the Redline formula because it is protected by a “proprietary” formula that prevents the actual amount of each ingredient to be known, with the exception of caffeine in which there is a lot in this product. There is also no credible scientific evidence that proves that the “polylipid delivery” is any better than “old-school” technology.

Consumer Feedback

“I started to drink it and about 40 minutes later I started to black out my heart was beating so fast and I started to vomit. I thought I was going to die. This drink is way to strong.”

--J. Lopez on November 6, 2007

“This is my favorite. Everyone's different. I like the Jitters. It's a great pump before the gym. But if you take it when you're just sitting around, be ready to sweat your ass off cause you will sweat like crazy, But I love it. I noticed I got extremly cut once I started taking it.”

--David on November 28, 2006

Sources

http://www.ultimatefatburner.com/vpx-redline-review.html

http://reviews.bodybuildingforyou.com/vpx-sports/redline.html

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133567&cp&sr=1&origkw=red+line&kw=red+line&parentPage=search


Last updated: 10/20/2008

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