You've Been Lied To... (How To Detect BS)

Is Derek from More Plates More Dates new energy drink any good?
How about Prime by Logan Paul? Liver Kings Ancestral Supps? Or ANY heatlh supplement or product on the market? Here is how to tell if something is worth spending your money on.

[MorePlatesMoreDates]

Great video man. Spot on assessment of our drink as well.

The goal was creating something with a unique and potent actives profile, while also being mindful of solubility and taste in a carbonated RTD format.

If the primary goal is just maximum effect and enjoying a ready to drink carbonated product is not something that factors into the value proposition at all, then absolutely get either a powder or capsule formula.

If drinking something that tastes good is still appealing but the dose/price ratio is more of a concern, and having it in an RTD carbonated format is not a high priority, our flavored powder formula 'Respawn' (mentioned briefly in my video) is a more potent format of this formula with higher dosages and other ingredients, with minimal regard for solubility (comes to about $1.35 after a coupon code per serving), and serves as a solid in between option.

And then finally, if maximizing bang for the buck is the primary goal without any desire to flavor it or drink it, buying the ingredients separately in bulk and creating your own stack is what will offer the most flexibility and be the most cost effective way to get those same ingredients.

You can buy empty capsules as well and create your own Nootropic formulas at home in capsule format if toss and washing unflavored powders doesn't sound desirable.

Ultimately, wherever you fall on that spectrum should dictate which you choose, and I think this video helps elucidate that.

[ElijsDima]

Still waiting on the Liver King x Dwayne Johnson collab for a liver-flavoured energy drink with 15% raw liver juice in the can.

[OstrichAnkles]

I love Derek from MPMD, I would sacrifice myself just to have his supraphysiological efficacious dose of knowledge in the afterlife.

[SteveWKk]

If an “influencer” of any type is marketing something, it just makes me want to NOT buy it even more

[akhilkumarps]

This video perfectly summarizes my love for Eugene. Simple, plain, transparent, and true to the work. The amount of encouragement and motivation we all get from youtubers like Eugene is tremendous.

[SomeLad]

Fortunately for me, no matter how much I like an “influencer”, the concept of purchasing a product endorsed or produced by an “influencer” cringes me out so much that I’m immune to any marketing they force upon me.

[azizkash]

honestly the more aggressive the marketing, especially if they use "celeberity" endorsements, the further I stay away from the product. Good products are not pushed on your face, you go to them

[KonadorAuchindoun]

this is the very sneaky arc where eugene exposes such tactics to gain our trust even more, then he starts selling new soda can brands next week!! :O jk, good shit tho lmao

[Smashologist]

"We can't just take the fact that research exist on a topic to mean that it's good."

Thank you!!

Really love that I discovered you during lockdown. You've been a wealth of knowledge for my education and my training these past years!

[Shabanezloth]

Golden rule : If people like Paul or KSI promote it, it's probably garbage.

[GregNoblin]

You talk about keeping it simple and fundamental, yet you're wearing an Animals as Leaders shirt... arguably one of the most technical, complex, difficult, articulate, bands out there. Love it!

[madmaxiemartialartsnerd]

The big problem with dosages and derrick has mentioned this in his videos is that using the correct dosages while getting it to taste good at the same time is genuinely tough, a true electrolyte drink tastes pretty shit which is why i take my electrolytes with smoothies instead of drinks

[steventran]

This is THE transparency we need in the fitness industry. PHENOMENAL BREAKDOWN with an unbiased POV. Also you are the ONLY content creator I’ve seen that have turned down so many brand deals that might ultimately put more food on your table and it’s truly an admirable and inspiring part of who you are as a coach! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[dominator]

Just hearing KSI's laugh I will never buy Prime lmao

[JHorvathCinema]

IMO most people focus on powders way too much when there are many “free” improvements to performance that can be made. I kinda cringe to see 20yo taking like 400mg of caffeine over a day, and I think a lot of people won’t actually realize the effects of fine tuning micro nutrients until they are much more advanced and hitting all the good body habits

[johnk]

After doing a ton of research on his other products I realized Derek is totally legit. Still wouldn't spend a bunch on energy drinks, but his supplements seem head and shoulders over anything else on the market. For the preworkout I actually priced out all the ingredients in bulk and it would barely be any cheaper

[IowaRetroGamerDad]

That's what I'm starting to love about Derek's channel. He really lets you know whats going on

[thecooljohn]

I think the main takeaway is that even though Derek's drink doesn't have the heaviest dosages, you might have to have 2-3 of his drinks that day to reach the recommended efficacious dose, he's not trying to be misleading in any type of way. Even if you don't offer the greatest product imaginable, and I think Derek's drink is great, as long as people know what they are getting then there's nothing wrong being done. Also, even then his energy drink is one of the best formulated ones out there with proper effort and care put into it.

[ProteinPapi]

Finally, someone with solid scientific literacy breaking down how much BS is available in the fitness industry. Great video man!

[thedrumknight]

The fact that you're wearing an Animals As Leaders shirt means I trust your opinion full stop.