Fitorex'Thermogenic' fat burners
A trivial effect and a risk of misleading labelling.
What it is for
Promised fat loss.
How it works
Blends of stimulants (often just caffeine) with a trivial effect on expenditure.
Dosing
— (not recommended).
When to take it
—
Safety
Risk from hidden stimulants and undeclared doses.
Side effects
Tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension.
Interactions
Dangerous alongside other stimulants or certain medications.
Contraindications
Cardiovascular problems, anxiety, pregnancy.
Who it has been studied in
None that benefits safely compared with a good deficit.
Frequently asked
Do they help you get lean?
No more than the caffeine they contain. A calorie deficit is what burns fat.
- Evidence tier
- D
- Quality
- Low / marketing
- Studies
- No serious support for the blends
- Consensus
- Not advised, on safety grounds
- Controversy
- Documented adulteration with banned stimulants
- Reviewed
- 2024
Strength of evidence out of 5.