3 Reasons I HATE Vitargo
- David Barr, CSCS, CISSN, RSCC
- May 18, 2017
- 4 min read
I work for VGS and yet I hate Vitargo. This is a problem. Here's why.
If you’ve been swayed by the evidence supporting Vitargo, you’re not alone. I was once like you, but after having seen some of the critiques by anonymous forum users I’ve come to see the light. Allow me to enlighten you as to why I hate Vitargo, and why you should too.
"'cause they know, and so do I. The High Road is hard to find."
-The High Road, Broken Bells
1) Liberty Infringement
Vitargo restricts the freedom of hardworking Americans like you, in 3 ways:
A) Hinders our guesswork about the effects.
By providing published peer-reviewed studies, conducted at universities, Vitargo Global Sciences, Inc. (VGS) prevents us from being able to guess at what VitargoS2 does. Given the 1/1000 chance of efficacy of supplements and ingredients, I don’t like this anomaly; I prefer to go by feel.
NOTE: This is also why I refuse to use the few other evidence-based products, like creatine monohydrate, casein, and beta-alanine.
B) Unfair to other companies.
Think about it; it’s not up to companies to actually back up what they claim; it’s up to VGS to stop doing so! Right now they're hurting the industry by revealing that this concept of proof actually exists. Having this monopoly on evidence (along with creatine, beta-alanine, etc.) offers transparency, which reflects poorly on other companies.
You might think that other companies should step up and support their claims, but it’s just easier for the one disruptive company to change their practices (by removing the validation), rather than overhauling the industry standard.
C) Removes our freedom to guess at what we’re getting.
I believe that we have the right to guess at what we’re getting in a product, which is why I dislike the fact that VGS tests every single batch of product for purity. Now I know exactly what I’m getting, each and every time. What happened to the fun in guessing at what I'm putting in my body?
Stop stepping on my freedom of not knowing, VGS!
2) Cost
All that science [henceforth referred to as “witchcraft” or “devil tricks”] and purity testing probably comes at a high price, right? Worse yet, VGS is still funding new research based on proceeds, which makes us partly responsible for advancing our knowledge every time we pay for Vitargo.
Consider the alternative; if they cut down on the evidence they could be more like other companies and probably have lower prices.
Business Newsflash for you VGS; no one else goes through the trouble to do what you do, so knock it off and drop those prices!
SideBarr: Costly Confession
Okay, I’ve come to discover that the price per gram of carb is about the same (or less) than other carbs-in spite of the scientific evidence and purity testing. Any perceived price difference comes from the serving size—Vitargo is listed at 70g per serving which is a hefty dose. I don’t always use this much myself, but it creates the illusion of a more expensive product (i.e. bigger serving size=fewer servings per container).
3) Mix Hard!
My value as a human being ends when my workout does, so after spending an hour crushing my body with grueling intensity, the last thing I want to do is shake a bottle for a few extra seconds. In fact, if a powder doesn’t dissolve before it hits the water, I want nothing to do with it.
I don’t care if Vitargo actually works. And I don’t care if I’ve performed large movements with 100’s of pounds over the course of 60+ minutes; an additional 30 seconds of slight elbow flexion/extension with 2 lbs. is really just too much for me.
Conclusions
I hope I’ve convinced you that the published scientific evidence behind the product (again, “witchcraft”), purity testing, and added seconds of mixing are indeed evil and outside the norm of the supplement industry. For these reasons I hate Vitargo, and I hope that now you do too.
Special Thanks: I'd like to thank standard online forums (and their participants) for serving as bastions of intellectual development, critical thinking, and scientific fidelity. They are the inspiration for this post.
David Barr, CSCS, CISSN, RSCC, is a performance optimization strategist who combines elements of systems engineering, adaptation physiology, and nutritional biochemistry, resulting in unprecedented levels of confusion. His research experience includes work for NASA at the Johnson Space Center, as well as clinical research on the effect of amino acid intake on muscle growth and recovery. David has authorship in 6 textbook chapters, 4 books, and more than 50 articles on applied training and supplement science. In a transparent act of overcompensation, he has acquired an excess of performance-related certifications, ranging from Tactical Strength and Conditioning to the legal handling of radioactive poison (which is a thing, apparently). He is revered throughout the world for his self-indulgent hyperbole.
Contact: David@VitargoS2.com
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Vitargo Global Sciences, Inc. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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