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Title: CLA
Post by: davemd on March 11, 2009, 09:54:56 AM

Has anyone heard of this supplement "conjugated linoleic acid" suppose to build muscle and promote fat loss. 

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: The Nub Monster on March 11, 2009, 10:00:02 AM

Yes what do you want to know? ???

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: Bleed4IT on March 11, 2009, 10:14:59 AM

Ya got my attention, whats it do specifically and how much should be taken? Newbie to this stuff, it sounds more like an english grammer rule then a supplement. 

Your teacher returns your paper with a big fat "C" on it, you turn the paper over and see written at the bottom in red..."you cannot end the sentence with a 'conjugated linoleic acid', fix this".

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: WhiteHulk4 on March 11, 2009, 10:40:13 AM

CLA has been around for a LONG TIME!  I know some people that swear by it, but from what I understand, it's something that needs to be taken long-term and you're not going to really see "noticeable results".  I've tried it for a month or two at a time on a few different occasions, and I can say I noticed absolutely nothing.

I believe 3-4 grams a day is what is generally recommended. However, higher doses up to 7 grams would probably be more effective - though quite expensive for minimal results.

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: big man on March 11, 2009, 10:43:55 AM

^ with you. tried it and nothing after months that I noticed. Best money on supps is creatine and protein anything else is surely to disappoint

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: R.A.M. on March 11, 2009, 08:22:50 PM

In my opinion CLA is a waste of money.

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: peaker on March 12, 2009, 06:13:46 PM

Total waste of money! Tried it awhile back for just over a month, too expensive and a complete waste.

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: elite_lifter on March 12, 2009, 09:10:53 PM

agreed, waste of money.

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: powerpack on March 13, 2009, 05:04:01 AM

I have used CLA for diffrent reasons for long periods of time
I noticed no difference with body composition change while on it.
I also took it to get cholesterol levels down and found it did work for that.

Title: Re: CLA
Post by: davemd on March 24, 2009, 10:20:57 AM

Thanks for the input.  I do have a bottle, it I did not notice any benefit of using this supplement.   my wallet is lighter is the only noticeable effect.