T-Dex is a fat-burner made by Max’s Lab series.
It’s designed to boost fat-burning, suppress appetite, and improve energy while dieting.
Max’s is an Australian supplement brand, which was created in 1989.
Ingredients Label
Active Ingredients
L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is compound used in energy metabolism, and has great fat-loss effects in those who are deficient.
For those without a deficiency, it’s not as great, but it can still improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose (1).
White Willow Bark Extract
White Willow is a tree whose bark is commonly used for pain relief.
It works like aspirin, and is believed to enhance the effects of other ingredients (2).
Ginger Root Powder
Ginger is a natural appetite suppressant, which is great for reducing your food intake and cravings.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper contains a compound called capsaicin, which has shown promise for increasing metabolic rate and fat oxidation (3, 4).
Raspberry Ketone
Raspberry ketone is a compound that’s shown fat-burning effects in rats, but we don’t how good it is in humans yet.
It’s more commonly used for flavouring and scent in food products.
Caffeine
Caffeine increases the amount of energy that you burn at rest.
It can also improve energy levels, which is great for fighting fatigue during a diet (5).
A good dose for fat burning is about 200mg.
Beta-Phenylethylamine
Beta-Phenylethylamine, also known as PEA, is a mood-booster.
Its effects are great, but don’t they don’t last very long (6).
Tyrosine
L-Tyrosine is commonly used in fat-burners to reduce fatigue and increase focus (7).
An effective dose is 500-2,000mg.
Who Takes It?
Athletes wanting to blunt their hunger, improve energy, and boost fat-loss while dieting will enjoy benefits from T-Dex.
How to Take
Take 1 capsule daily with meals.
Avoid taking it on an empty stomach, or within 4-6 hours of sleeping.
Side Effects
High doses of caffeine can cause an upset stomach, anxiety, or rapid heartbeat.
Capsaicin may interact with other compounds – don’t take it with other medication.
High doses of beta-phenylethylamine can cause a headache or upset stomach.
Pros
- Provides a bunch of combined effects to help with dieting.
Cons
- Some of the ingredients are dosed too low to have any effect
- Might be too much caffeine for some people.
Conclusion
T-Dex uses a variety of effects to make dieting easier and more effective.
The combo of appetite suppression, increased fat-oxidation, and mood-enhancement makes for a great all-round formula.
The dose of caffeine is pretty high, and may be too much for some people.
