A Jack3d Cardiovascular System and Liver

A Jack3d Cardiovascular System and Liver
  • Dr. Taylor Wallace
  • February 18, 2014

Are you currently taking Jack3D to lift more weight at the gym or OxyElite Pro for rapid weight loss? Well here’s something you might not know: these products are extremely dangerous and have been linked to numerous adverse events such as heart attacks and deaths resulting from cardiovascular injury, even in young healthy individuals and athletes!

Why are these products so bad for you?

Jack3d and OxyElite Pro both contain a stimulant known as DMAA. Its structure is similar to that of an amphetamine (e.g. methamphetamine). Ever wonder why you can lift so much weight after taking Jack3d? It’s basically because your body and vascular system are “cracked out.”

In addition to the numerous reported adverse cardiovascular events, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now investigating a growing number of reports of non-viral hepatitis that have led to 11 hospitalizations, two liver transplants, and one death.  The FDA said the common link between at least some cases appears to be the dietary supplement OxyElite Pro.  So far, 24 of the 29 reports of the liver damaging condition have been in consumers taking OxyElite Pro.

The impact of products containing DMAA

As a result of recent legal action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USP Labs, LLC has said to have destroyed all of its DMAA-containing products including, OxyElite Pro with DMAA and Jack3D. However, many of these products, as well as other smaller brands can still be found in stores and online. I even noticed a new product at my gym called Speed Shot by ABB Performance, which contains a very similar compound, known as DMAE or 2-dimethylaminoethanol.

Athletes should use even greater caution since the use of DMAA has been banned by numerous sporting organizations and may cause you to test a “false positive” for methamphetamine.  The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have all banned the use of DMAA. When checking labels, you need to know that there are numerous names/synonyms that are used for DMAA. The most common ones are 1,3-di-methylamylamine, methylhexaneamine or MHA, dimethylpentylamine or DMP, 4-methylhexan-2-amine, Geranimine, and geranium oil, extract, or stems and leaves.  A full list of other chemical names for DMAA is listed below.

The only proven way to effectively lose weight is through proper diet and exercise. Check out my “9 Ways to Lose Weight and be Healthy” for safe and effective ways to lose weight!  Dietary supplements should be used as part of a healthy lifestyle and not a substitute for other healthy habits.  Weight loss supplements that promise bold effects, most likely do not work and are most likely more harmful than beneficial.

Other Chemical Names for DMAA:

  • 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (abbreviated DMAA)
  • 4-methyl-2-hexanamine
  • 4-methyl-2-hexylamine
  • 2-amino-4-methylhexane
  • 1,3-dimethylamylamine
  • 1,3-dimethylpentylamine
  • 2-Hexanamine, 4-methyl- (9CI)
  • 4-methylhexan-2-amine (IUPAC name)
  • C7H17N (the compound’s chemical formula)
  • CAS 105-41-9
  • Dimethylamylamine
  • Dimethylpentylamine (DMP)
  • Forthan
  • DMAA
  • Floradrene
  • Forthane
  • Fouramin
  • Geranamine (Proviant™)
  • Geranium extract
  • Geranium flower extract
  • Geranium oil
  • Geranium oil extract
  • Geranium stems and leaves
  • Metexaninum
  • Methylhexanamine
  • Methylhexanenamine (MHA)
  • Pelargonium (the scientific name for geranium flowers)
  • Pentylamine
  • Synthetic geranium

You can find more information about the preservation of your cardiovascular system and your overall health via nutrition on my free online courses. But if you’re looking for supplements that will support your muscle gain, head over to my Amazon page, where you’ll find my personal list of recommendations for all you gym lovers.

5 thoughts on “A Jack3d Cardiovascular System and Liver

  1. As an fyi I have been taking supplements with DMMA on and off for four years and I get liver tests, not one shred of damage. The moral of the story is take them as prescribed. If you double the dose to lose weight faster yes you will destroy your liver just as if you take 4 blood pressure pills in the morning you will probably dies that day, but that is the pharma firms fault its the users fault…. they should read the label.

  2. I’ve taken pre workouts for over 7 years. This week I tried jack3d for the first time, 3 days on, 1 day off, 1 day on. I go to the gym 6p-7p; every day I took jack3d I was up past 2am. DMAA is trash; it made me cracked out, and doesn’t even work as well as other pre workouts in terms of endurance during lifting. I know people who got kicked out of the military after testing positive for meth, and used this supplement. Dan’s liver might be fine because he takes proper dosage, but Dan is still cracked out when he takes this, and Dan is wrong if he thinks he knows better than the entire FDA. Aug 30, 2019, district 11 court ruled DMAA is NOT a supplement. DO NOT USE THIS GARBAGE.

    1. Why would you take any pre eorkout past 3pm?? Thats your own fault for getting cracked out. And 1 hour training to top it all sounds a bit like you a real ameteur.
      Any hardened trainer spends up to 1 hour just warming up. I wouldnt critisize Dan if i were you.

  3. I used to take OxiElite from 2011-2012 and I loved it because I literally never worked out harder in my life. I always got this awesome euphoria, but I never understood where it came from seeing that regular Caffeine never produced that type of Euphoria for me. The Euphoria was like a rush of energy and body tickles (not itch) and a “feel good” emotion but I also literally felt “cracked out.” I was In college then so I was undergoing high levels of stress and I remember one time after the gym, I was taking a quiz in class and I had a massive anxiety attack where I had to be hospitalized. The Dr informed me that I had traces of meth in my blood stream and proceeded to tell me to stop doing drugs despite me telling her I don’t do meth, never have at least not on purpose lol I was so confused, but I always knew it had something to do with the OxiElite. Ever since, I suffered from anxiety attacks. My anxiety is no longer a hinderance to me, I’ve learned to cope with it in healthy ways. I wish I knew what I was doing to my body, especially getting off it was the worse all my energy was drained and I couldn’t keep up with my workouts without using it.

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