BSN Epozine O2 NT 180 Tabs

• Sustained-release formula promotes all-day vascularity, muscle density and pumps
• Supports optimal red blood cell production and plasma expansion as well as oxygen delivery and uptake
• Promotes elevated VO2max (maximal oxygen consumption)
• Increases aerobic and anaerobic working capacity of muscle tissue
• Enhances recovery from exercise helps fight against muscle breakdown

BSN Epozine O2 Product Benefits:

• Heightened N.O. production allows for improved blood flow, enhancing delivery and uptake of oxygen and nutrients to working muscle tissue as well as removal of fatigue-associated waste material
• Increased red blood cell production allows for greater oxygen-carrying capacity and plasma expansion
• Enhanced 2,3-DPG production leads to greater loading of muscle tissue with oxygen, leading to markedly increased endurance, recovery and overall cardiovascular performance
• The rapid resynthesis of ATP leads to greater muscular strength and endurance, lending a hand to muscle hypertrophy and performance
• Stimulation of protein synthesis (anabolism) helps to increase the size of the muscle (hypertrophy) all the while helping to offset muscle breakdown (catabolism) from intense training

I notice that there are some similar ingredients in EPOZINE-O2™NT as in NITRIX. What is the difference in these two products?

Contained within BSN EPOZINE O2 NT are a few similar ingredients that are also contained in NITRIX; primarily ingredients that function as vasodilators. Both products are designed to help the body produce more nitric oxide, thus relaxing the blood vessels and allowing them to expand. However, this is where their similarities end. In addition to aiding in the dilation of blood vessels, BSn EPOZINE O2 NT has been designed to help maximize oxygen uptake and capacity and, more importantly, the delivery, or loading, of oxygen into muscle tissue. This loading of oxygen aids in one's endurance, recovery from exercise and overall aerobic capacity. These processes are fortified by the increased production of erythropoietin, red blood cells and the compound known as 2,3-DPG (2,3-diphosphoglycerate). Additionally, BSN EPOZINE O2 NT contains a comprehensive blend of insulino-mimetic agents that aid in the regulation of insulin as well as increasing the delivery of nutrients to muscle tissue. Not only does this help to increase the fullness and vascularity of muscle tissue, it also lends a hand in fighting against muscle degradation and promoting protein synthesis. Lastly, with the inclusion of Peak ATP^® and Creatine Magnesium Chelate, ATP resynthesis is significantly increased, leading to greater strength, power and resistance to muscular fatigue.

I am not very familiar with red blood cells and erythropoietin. How do they help to increase my physical performance?

Erythropoietin (pronounced i-rith-roh-poi-i-tn) is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production by stem cells in bone marrow. Decreased levels of oxygen in body tissue activate erythropoietin production. Erythropoietin also activates the production of hemoglobin, which is the portion of the RBC (red blood cells) that primarily carries oxygen to various tissues. The greater the amount of oxygen delivered to the muscles, the greater the enhanced physical performance. Enhanced oxygen delivery to the muscles decreases lactic acid production, and muscular fatigue, as well as increasing endurance, strength and recovery. Erythropoietin also has the potential to directly stimulate muscle growth and recovery by the promotion of STAT5, PI3-kinase/AKT, p70S6k and MRF (myogenic regulatory factor).

One of the highlights of EPOZINE-O2™NT is protein synthesis. How does that work?