VASOLATE? - Protein Will Never be the Same!

[SupaNatural]

ThermoLife's New VASOLATE(TM): "Decidedly Unbalanced" Vasodianabolic(TM) Protein Powder



"Protein is protein."
It's not very often that a protein powder comes along that puts other products in the shade. "Protein is protein", sports nutrition consumers say. And for the most part, they're right.

The protein category of supplements is a characteristically unexciting one, lacking the body-building glamour and glitz often associated with other categories. Taking a protein supplement is more of a necessity than an event, rather like drinking a glass of water with a meal: Each supplies a nutrient that you require in the diet in order to survive (amino acids or H2O, respectively) but that you usually don't expect to receive any remarkable benefits from upon consuming it. Taking a protein supplement, in other words, is not an "Ah hah! It's working!" type of experience --or, at least, it typically hasn't been to this point in time. The unorthodox new protein powder discussed in this editorial is quickly establishing itself as the exception to this rule.

New VASOLATE(TM): Decidedly Unbalanced
ThermoLife's groundbreaking new protein, VASOLATE(TM) is grounded in science yet aggressively novel. It is powerful enough to satisfy even the most intensely competitive body-building athlete. When compared to other protein supplements on the market, on the other hand, VASOLATE(TM) represents a quantum leap forward in its exceptionality. One of the main reasons for this is that VASOLATE(TM) is a decidedly unbalanced protein powder designed to give your metabolism and physiology the thermodynamic momentum needed to build muscle at a pace that most body-building athletes dream of but rarely if ever seem to achieve.

"Balanced" is No Man's Land
Many supplement companies try to emphasize the utility of their protein powders with advertisements that talk about the "balanced" amino acid profiles that these products contain. Yet the nutritional truth of the matter is that balanced is not a state of affairs that serves your muscle-building needs well, if at all. Building bigger muscles is by its very nature an unbalanced condition. For growth of muscle tissue to occur, the rate of anabolism (i.e. the building up of cells or tissues) must exceed that of catabolism (i.e. the breaking down of cells or tissues). To stimulate muscle anabolism you need to lift weights in a progressive fashion. That's the training side of the equation. On the nutritional side, among other things you require an excess of those amino acids that normally serve to limit the rate of muscle protein synthesis, most notably the branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) leucine.

The Leucine Challenge
The need for leucine poses some interesting challenges. The outstanding rates of muscle protein synthesis reported in studies in which humans were fed leucine can only be achieved with leucine supplements. Regular foods just won't cut it. The other problem is that leucine is relatively difficult to dissolve in water. In "chemistry speak" we say that leucine has low water-solubility. This is why it has often been left out of protein supplements entirely or added only in small, pharmacologically-insignificant amounts.

Leucine Nitrate: Vasodianabolic(TM) Amino Acid
Another challenge that last-generation protein supplements failed to address was the need for vasodilation. To get amino acids to your muscles, they need to be carried by the blood. Blood flow is dependent on open (dilated) blood vessels. When ThermoLife introduced United States-patent-protected Leucine Nitrate to the protein supplement category, they solved the vasodilation, water-solubility and other problems once and for all, and several others alongside.

Firstly, Leucine Nitrate is highly soluble in water. Secondly, as a nitrate, it serves to indirectly release nitric oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator, into your tissues. Thirdly, because nitrate is a permeation enhancer, Leucine Nitrate actually promotes its own absorption and the absorption of nutrients in its vicinity.

Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is the family of enzymes responsible for converting "last-generation" NO precursors like arginine and citrulline into NO. Nitrate, in contrast, is not dependent on NOS. This offers a number of advantages when it comes to increasing your whole-body reservoir, or pool, of NO. Besides being a potent vasodilator (i.e. a substance that relaxes blood vessels, thereby causing them to open up wider), NO exerts regulatory effects on protein synthesis and the excretion of excess water and sodium. Unbeknownst to many body-builders, the retention of excess water and sodium, particularly outside of your muscle cells (i.e. extracellularly), actually impedes muscle growth (it is catabolic) and makes your muscles appear "smoother" or less defined. Of course, amino acids (in addition to oxygen, glucose, testosterone and other growth factors) are carried to your muscles by the bloodstream. If blood vessels are dilated, such as by an increase in NO levels, blood flows more easily, resulting in faster transport of nutrients to your muscles. All of this bodes well for body-building athletes in search of maximum muscle mass and hardness.

Scientists have established that leucine is the most potently anabolic amino acid of them all. This is thought to be due to its ability to stimulate the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) cellular signaling pathway. mTOR is involved in regulating protein synthesis in general and exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy (increase in muscle size or mass) in particular. Combined with nitrate's proven ability to indirectly release NO and stimulate vasodilation, this explains why Leucine Nitrate has been termed a vasodianabolic(TM) amino acid.

Unbalanced Casein:Whey Protein Blend
Besides containing an excess of Leucine Nitrate (certainly in comparison to other protein formulas which contain none of this patented ingredient), VASOLATE(TM) is decidedly unbalanced is in its proprietary ratio of casein to whey proteins including Micellar Casein and Whey Protein Isolate and Concentrate.

Strictly speaking, every protein supplement can be said to have a "proprietary blend", that is, a blend that is unique to that particular company. But uniqueness without muscle-building purpose is just window dressing. As a function of ThermoLife's rigid Scientific Product Formulation process (SPF; pronounced "Spif"), which every ThermoLife product must pass through, their highly-trained group of scientists arrived at a protein blend containing greater than 50% Micellar Casein. The intention was to produce what ThermoLife?s scientists refer to as a "kinetically ideal" combination of immediate, medium- and long-acting amino acid absorption profiles ?ideal, that is, for making the balance of protein synthesis and catabolism so decidedly unbalanced in favor of the former that your training sessions can't help but produce bigger, stronger muscles so long as you are making daily use of VASOLATE(TM). Hypertrophy practically becomes inevitable. That's how powerful VASOLATE(TM) is.

Casein-encapsulated Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
In another industry first, VASOLATE(TM) has been fortified with casein-encapsulated EFAs. Few of us think to make sure that we are getting enough EFAs each day to satisfy our muscle-building endeavors. ThermoLife's scientists have simplified your life by adding EFAs securely wrapped in casein to VASOLATE(TM). Now you can ensure that your muscles can keep expanding in mass and performance without running out of EFAs, dietarily essential nutrients which constituent an important part of the muscle cell membrane. It's as simple as mixing up a delicious VASOLATE(TM) protein shake.

"Excessively-Decadent" Natural flavors
This brings us to taste. Since you need to consume protein every day, and frequently several times a day, your protein powder should taste amazing. One of the reasons it took so long for ThermoLife to release VASOLATE(TM) was that their scientists refused to go to market with a protein powder that didn't exceed all taste expectations, yet another example of their obsession with the product being "unbalanced" in a highly positive way. Endless rounds of testing later, a formula emerged with "excessively-decadent" natural flavors that treat users to what is perhaps the most incredible sensory experience you will ever enjoy with a nutritional supplement of this kind.

Build it and they will hum: VASOLATE(TM)
With its decidedly unbalanced formula, ThermoLife's new VASOLATE(TM) Vasodianabolic(TM) Protein Powder is in a class of its own. It aligns perfectly with your metabolism and physiology, accelerating your muscle-protein-synthesizing machinery far beyond the tipping point where the mere possibility of muscle hypertrophy becomes the reality of it. Whether it is morning or night, pre-, during or post-training, upon consuming VASOLATE(TM) every one of its nutracological ingredients fits into place as if the formula were precisely designed for your body. Led by U.S.-patent-protected Leucine Nitrate and an excess (>50%) of Micellar Casein, VASOLATE(TM) will surely make your muscles hum with vasodianabolic ambition. Neither training nor gaining will ever be the same.

Copyright 2009 ThermoLife International LLC

[Nonopb]

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EDIT : Now time to actually read this thing

[Adjusting]

I've been waiting for this forever. I can't wait to try this and support TL. I would like a peak at the label, but knowing TL it'll be second to none.

[Adjusting]

I now see the label up at TL.com. Very similiar to UP2.0 but with some leucine and glutamine. Very nice.

[jeremyleinen]

sounds like a great pair with E-bol... any chance of an announcement on it soon?

[thelastpolarbear]

This looks pretty good. Any info on the label? My tub of protein is running out

[Adjusting]

This looks pretty good. Any info on the label? My tub of protein is running out

Go to thermolife.com and into the forum. The label is posted there.

[SupaNatural]

In 5 AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS flavors - Satisfying Strawberry, Chocolate Cream, Banana Bonanza, Very Vanilla, and Chocolate Peanut Butter!

In celebration of the first protein good enough to wear the ThermoLife label in the 10 years that ThermoLife has been in business, starting next week each ThermoLife rep will be running their own contest and giving away 4 sample packs (2 Banana Bonanza and 2 Chocolate Peanut Butter) to 10 board members, so there will be plenty of chances to sample this amazing new protein that is second to none in taste and efficacy.

Keep an eye out for each of our individual threads for a chance at snagging your share fo the samples!

Sample pack panels:

[SupaNatural]

sounds like a great pair with E-bol... any chance of an announcement on it soon?

The ingredients are still being sourced and tested against established standards to ensure purity!

This looks pretty good. Any info on the label? My tub of protein is running out

Ask and ye shall receive!

[thelastpolarbear]

Ask and ye shall receive!

lol, thanks for the posting the label. Ill definitely be checking out the sample threads this looks awesome.

[SwolenONE]

intriguing to say the least

good luck with this and getting all your products re stocked at the e tailers

chocoPB is always a good bet too

[M Savin]

I wonder how Leucine Nitrate would hold up in real world and if its the key to XF's amino acid pre-workout supp

[SwolenONE]

I wonder how Leucine Nitrate would hold up in real world and if its the key to XF's amino acid pre-workout supp

somehow i doubt that, it very well could be, i just dont see that being the case...time will tell

tht would be tragic for xf as it would set them back even further on releasing that bad boy that im very anxious for

[MattyH7688]

I was one of the VERY FIRST TO TEST IT!!!! HANDS DOWN BEST TASTING PROTEIN I EVER HAD!!

I DRANK THIS AND ONLY THIS BEFORE DEADLIFTING 585x3 ON 5 HOURS OF SLEEP AND JET LAG!

It sounds like I am pimping the **** out of this.. I dont care, this stuff is awesome.

Everyone knows I give my honest opinion on here about everything. I would not be so enthusiastic if I didnt absolutely love this stuff beyond belief.

Oh yea, I should mention AGAIN the taste is off the hook!

[U.S.M.C. TANKER]

TL is doing it big, always innovative. Nice work guys.

[Chimpinzo]

Wow... Looks very cool.

More details. MOAR!!!

[Bane]

I was one of the VERY FIRST TO TEST IT!!!! HANDS DOWN BEST TASTING PROTEIN I EVER HAD!!

I DRANK THIS AND ONLY THIS BEFORE DEADLIFTING 585x3 ON 5 HOURS OF SLEEP AND JET LAG!

It sounds like I am pimping the **** out of this.. I dont care, this stuff is awesome.

Everyone knows I give my honest opinion on here about everything. I would not be so enthusiastic if I didnt absolutely love this stuff beyond belief.

Oh yea, I should mention AGAIN the taste is off the hook!

I remember, I was sleeping and Ron woke me up shouting "Wake up, you have to try the protein". Seems like it was worth it, Vanilla is unbelievable

[The Solution]

Loving the flavor selection choices, looks more of a MRP like Muscle milk, but i can guarentee you the taste is awesome taking it from Matty

Cant wait to see how people like it.

[mivi320]

This protein looks AMAZING! In for this.

[SwolenONE]

Loving the flavor selection choices, looks more of a MRP like Muscle milk, but i can guarentee you the taste is awesome taking it from Matty

Cant wait to see how people like it.

yea, this should make for a great gainer

cant wait to compare it to UP2 which has a semi similar profile

[pa mma]

looks very good...interested on the serving per container vs price

[RatherBeLifting]

In for some bananna.

[neuron]

Very nice

[40-Yard Dash_2]

In for Ron's bananna.

No homo?

[dito]

mmmm proteins.

[ralph4u2c]

In for some bananna.

The best flavor IMO Let the banana bonanza begin.

[kerplunk]

Can't wait to see this released

[dito]

The best flavor IMO Let the banana bonanza begin.

Damn you're getting big(kinda homo).

[Robboe]

Led by U.S.-patent-protected Leucine Nitrate and an excess (>50%) of Micellar Casein, VASOLATE(TM) will surely make your muscles hum with vasodianabolic ambition. Neither training nor gaining will ever be the same.

Does BSN buy leucine nitrate for volumaize from TL?

[MattyH7688]

Does BSN buy leucine nitrate for volumaize from TL?

Id have to ask Ron for 100% certainty, but I believe so since we do license other things to them.