Amino Age

Supreme Quality of Life, 3rd Generation Formula

BY STEVE BORN

As we get older, we want to live as healthily as possible! Thrive, even! And that’s precisely why we designed Amino Age. The four amino acids in the formula deliver profound benefits, both in their wide-reaching capacity and in the powerful way they help promote superior health.

Despite the risk of sounding sensational, this is unquestionably the most unique product Hammer Nutrition has ever produced, and it provides a wealth of extraordinary benefits to individuals of any age. Amino Age, in its delicious orange flavor, is a daily use supplement—perfectly compatible with all other Hammer Nutrition supplements—that is designed to help you avoid many age-related maladies, allowing you to enjoy supreme health. Start on Amino Age today and enjoy flourishing, robust health every day!

Quick refresher and some good news!

After a couple of reboots, the Amino Age formula—often referred to as Gen 3—is finalized for good… and it’s better than ever. We removed the NAC (n-acetyl cysteine) component, not because it didn’t deliver plentiful benefits, but because for many people its natural smell and taste (very sulfur-like) was too pronounced and negatively impacted the flavor. NAC also tended to clump over time, which made mixing a serving of Amino Age a bit more challenging.

Two pieces of great news:

1. We replaced NAC with an incredibly beneficial amino acid, L-Citrulline (discussed below)
   
   
2. A stand-alone NAC supplement is in the works and should be available in the near future (stay tuned!)

The Amino Age (Gen 3) Formula

Please note that the benefits listed below for each of the ingredients in Amino Age are just the “tip of the iceberg” and m-a-n-y other health benefits are to be found in each component in the Amino Age formula. One serving supplies the following:

Glycine (6,000mg)

Glycine is an amino acid produced naturally by the body and found in protein-rich food. It is one of 20 aminos that make up proteins. It is also a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Glycine is involved in the synthesis of important compounds such as the powerful antioxidant glutathione, it is a major component in collagen and supports bodily production of collagen, it helps optimize gut health, and it reduces aches and soreness while also helping to protect against chronic inflammation (a sustained inflammatory state that persists for an extended period, potentially causing damage to tissues and organs).

Taurine (4,000 mg)

The most abundant free amino acid in the human body, taurine, is a naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid that can be produced by the body as well as found in food. Researchers state this about taurine: “Considering its broad distribution, its many cytoprotective attributes, and its functional significance in cell development, nutrition, and survival, taurine is undoubtedly one of the most essential substances in the body.” Other researchers refer to taurine as “a wonder molecule.”

Among its many benefits, taurine provides powerful protection against type II diabetes, it has many properties (e.g., reducing arterial thickening) that make it a superb heart health nutrient, it is outstanding for the eyes, and it is extremely beneficial for liver health.

Special Note: With taurine having a wealth of athletic performance-enhancing benefits to go with its overall health benefits, it is perfectly acceptable to use Amino Age, with our other taurine-containing products, Fully Charged and Cherry Bomb HEED.

L-Citrulline (1,000mg)

L-Citrulline is an amino acid that is an extremely effective nitric oxide (NO) booster. Increased NO offers many health benefits, especially regarding cardiometabolic health, defined as “the overall well-being of your cardiovascular system (your heart and blood vessels) and metabolic system (how your body breaks down food to create energy).” Research states, “Diminished bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO), the gaseous signaling molecule involved in the regulation of numerous vital biological functions, contributes to the development of multiple age- and lifestyle-related risk factors and diseases including hypertension, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.”

Many more health benefits attributed to L-Citrulline can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/921. While this research is lengthy, it is well worth the read to see just how beneficial supplementation with L-Citrulline is.

L-Carnosine (500mg)

L-Carnosine, also known simply as Carnosine, is a dipeptide composed of two amino acids: beta-alanine and L-histidine. It is found in high concentrations in the brain, muscle, and gastrointestinal tissues of humans and is present in all vertebrates. Its benefits to human health are numerous; in fact, one study refers to carnosine as "a molecule with multimodal mechanisms of action."

L-Carnosine possesses numerous antioxidant properties and has been shown to reduce the shortening of telomeres, the protective caps on chromosome ends. Note that longer telomeres are associated with increased lifespan. L-Carnosine’s most powerful benefit, however, is in its anti-glycating properties. Glycation is a chemical process where sugar molecules bind to proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. This binding leads to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Dr. Laurie Barclay writes “While glycation is a normal consequence of aging, it is far from desirable.” Dr. Bayne French states that AGEs “are considered toxic; in fact, they’re also termed glycotoxins,” bluntly adding “The more AGEs, the faster you age.”

Special Note: For more on the deleterious effects of AGEs, please see Dr. Bayne French’s article on the topic at Advanced Glycation Endproducts Revisited, along with my article at Sugar’s role in the “sinister action” of Glycation and AGE-ing

Summary

Several pages could be written about each of the nutrients found in Amino Age, but I think you get the picture: This is the most unique product Hammer Nutrition has ever produced, and it provides more benefits—profound benefits—than any other product to be found anywhere. Amino Age is a daily use supplement, perfectly compatible with all other Hammer Nutrition supplements, that is designed to help you avoid many age-related maladies, allowing you to enjoy supreme health. Start on Amino Age today and enjoy flourishing, thriving health every day!