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Universal GH Max An HGH Review

March 5th, 2009 · 51 Comments


hghtruths.com – Universal GH Max is a refreshingly straight forward hgh supplement in pill form. The manufacturer takes the unusual step of actually telling you how much of most of the important ingredients are in their tablets.

There are a few points of curiosity to discuss but we will get to them after the ingredients.

Supplement Facts:
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 100mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 20mg
Arginine (as L-arginine pyroglutamate) 5g
Ornithine (as L-ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate) 2.5g
Beta-Sitosterol 100mg
L-Carnitine Complex (as L-carnitine) 100mg
Gamma Oryzanol (from rice bran) 50mg
Boron (as boron citrate, aspartate, glycinate) 4mg

Other Ingredients:
Whey protein, calcium sulfate, magnesium stearate, redix astralagus, oriental ginseng, sarsaparilla, saw palmetto berries, guarana extract, kola nut extract, stearic acid.

They base this growth hormone releaser on a standard 2:1 mixture of arginine to ornithine. The funny thing is that they are not actually combining arginine and ornithine. They are using better ingredients, arginine pyroglutamte and ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate (OKG). Both ingredients are present in more than sufficient quantities to stimulate growth hormone release.

Really no need to even mention the ratio and I wish they had included some lysine.

There are only three ingredients I am curious about. Whey protein, guarana extract, and kola nut extract.

Whey protein is only going to interfere with the uptake of the amino acids.

Guarana and kola nut are mainly sources of caffeine. That is OK if you like a caffeine kick before your workout but not a great idea at bedtime. First thing in the morning might be the best time to take GH Max.

While sitting here contemplating a grade for this product, I realized that the price is a very important component. You can easily find this product online for under $20. A very affordable option. Definitely worth a bonus point or two.

Universal GH max gets a hgh supplement review rating of B-.


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Update: January 24, 2010

Courtesy of a recent commenter, we have discovered that the Universal GH Max ingredients have changed.

Gone are a number of ingredients that were stimulants and sources of caffeine.

Arginine pyroglutamate has been replaced with arginine alpha-ketoglutarate.  This renders the advice to take lysine along with GH Max useless. I would have preferred that they hadn’t made the change.   AAKG has a good marketing story but the real research is mostly non-existent.

The OKG was replaced with straight ornithine.  Another change I wish they had not made.

They also choose to leave in the whey which would interfere with the amino acid uptake.

I think it the original was the better product.

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51 responses so far ↓

  • 1 bob_b // Mar 8, 2009 at 3:48 am

    Can I ask what the difference between Ornithine OKG and Ornithine it? Same for Arginine and L-Arginine Pyroglutamate. And what exactly would Lysine do if they used it?

    Thanks

  • 2 hgh truths // Mar 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    bob_b,

    The short answer is that it has to do with glutamine. The long answers are coming in a series of articles on secrtagogues.

    Lysine greatly increases the effectiveness of arginine pyroglutamate.

  • 3 Bob_B // Mar 13, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    Thank you kindly, I hope to research endorcrinology in sports nutrition when I’m older.

  • 4 steve // Mar 14, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    would this be useful for building muscle mass?

  • 5 hgh truths // Mar 15, 2009 at 10:49 am

    That is what the product is designed for. How effective it will be depends on factors such as age and personal baseline hormonal levels.

  • 6 ahmad // Mar 19, 2009 at 5:07 am

    Hello, thank you for the review,
    I just wanted to ask how long and how often can i use this product without having a decreased effect on the stimulation of growth hormone?
    Also, will increasing the dosage to 9 tablets instead of the 6 increase the effect, and will such product enhance growth rates in children under 15 years old ?
    thank you.
    Also , do you have any idea about this kimi product, it is supposed to be insoles that stimulate growth hormone, do they work and can i use it with this product thanks.
    one last thing, if i get also supplement with lysine from another product at the same time with this one, will there be enhanced effects,
    thanks.

  • 7 hgh truths // Mar 19, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    ahmad,

    Stick with the basic 5 on two of cycling we discuss in the cycling posts.

    This will do nothing to help anybody grow any taller.

    Insoles stimulating growth hormone sounds like a pile of marketing bull.

    Lysine will enhance the effects.

    Never worry about taking more until you have at least one moth taking the recommended dosage.

  • 8 ahmad // Mar 19, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    Tanks =D

  • 9 raminta // Mar 21, 2009 at 5:22 am

    hello!
    i have bought two bottles of this.
    i’m using it 15 days..
    how many (cm) i can grow up with a help of Universal GH Max if i’m 17 years old?

  • 10 hgh truths // Mar 21, 2009 at 6:38 am

    ZERO because of the supplement.

  • 11 Stefan // Apr 9, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Hello, I’m new at this, i never used any of the supplements so i wanted to get a little informed, I’m age 17, in about few months i will be 18, I’m 167cm’s. I am on good food, no smoker, no alcohol user etc…what could i use to help increase my growth? I am healthy and active at sport last 2,3 years, every day running, etc…so what do you prefer this or am I to old for it??

  • 12 hgh truths // Apr 10, 2009 at 6:40 am

    Stefan,
    There is no magic pill that iis going to help you grow taller. If you are looking for a good source of info checkout: Grow Taller Book

  • 13 ahmad // Apr 17, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Okay, So I’ve purchased a lysine product and currently combining the 5 g Arginine and 2.5 ornithine with 2.5 grams of lysine, is this a good ratio? or should I increase the amount of lysine. thanks.

  • 14 hgh truths // Apr 19, 2009 at 6:51 am

    ahmad,
    Basic 20 year old stack. Unless you suffer from herpes, I would cut the lysine down to a gram or less.

  • 15 Ahmad // May 1, 2009 at 1:33 am

    hello there, Thank you for all the priceless information you post on your website
    I’ve been using gh max plus 2.5 grams of lysine at least 4 hours after last meal before going to sleep a day on and a day off. This is in addition to a heavy bodybuilding routine.

    My question is the mornings after I take this stack I wake up kinda tired ( I usually sleep for around 5 hours) is this bad or is a sign the supplement is working ?
    Thank you for your time.

  • 16 hgh truths // May 1, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Ahmad,
    It is probably a sign that it is working and that you should try allowing yourself to sleep longer.

  • 17 hgh truths // May 23, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Ahmad,
    Missed something in my last answer. I didn’t catch the part where you said you were taking this after your last meal.

    This product contains caffeine which can definitely interfere with sleep. In the review, we suggest that you take this product first thing in the morning rather than at night.

  • 18 Joe // Sep 23, 2009 at 7:07 am

    Im thinking about purchasing GH Max to build muscle and decrease bodyfat. Im 21 years old and workout regularly and just wanted to know if it would even be worth it because of my age and activity level. Thanks

  • 19 hgh truths // Sep 23, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    Joe,
    Definitely not worth the money at your age.

  • 20 Joe // Sep 26, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    I just heard alot of bodybuilders were supplementing with it so I thought I might give it a try. Thanks for the info, And saving me some money!

  • 21 Jimmy // Sep 28, 2009 at 9:12 am

    Can GH Max be supplemented with creatine and/or protein powder? What would go with it best?

  • 22 hgh truths // Oct 5, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    Jimmy,
    You can take either one or both just not at the same time as the GH Max.

  • 23 Tony // Oct 13, 2009 at 7:47 am

    Maybe you noticed Universal Nutrition changed the formula( and the recipient) of the GH Max , no more redix astralagus, oriental ginseng, sarsaparilla, saw palmetto berries, guarana extract, kola nut extract.
    What’s you opinion about that?
    Would this product help a little bit my seventy plus years mother? ( give a bit of energy etc..)?
    Thanks in advance , you do a GREAT job trying to inform people about the scams out there.
    We read your site over here in Europe with great interest and appreciation.

  • 24 Brett // Oct 14, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Hello,

    I like your website a lot. Great information.
    Just curious – I am thinking of starting either Universal GH Stack or Universal GH Max. I am 30 years old, work out 5 times a week (running and pushups plus some lifting) and am looking to reduce my BMI and tone up. I also play in 2 adult baseball leagues. Which product do you recommend? They both seem like good candidates for me – any help would be appreciated.

    Keep up the good work!

    Thank you

  • 25 Eric // Oct 15, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I am 50 yrs young and weight 240, height 6′0.
    I would like to lose 40lbs and reduce body fat to 15%. I just order UNI GH max, Secretagogue Gold and GHR . Can I take GH max with GHR and Secrteagogue Gold Do I take the recommnede dosages. Can I take all at once? Or when should I cycle off Secrtagogue Gold and on with GHR and GH max? Please Advise
    Thanks Great

  • 26 hgh truths // Oct 17, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    Tony,
    I looked at a company site and they still had the exact same ingredients listed.

  • 27 Tony // Oct 19, 2009 at 6:07 am

    I bought the new recipient ( totally different from what was sold by vitacost for example before) and those ingredients which I listed above are NO more there.
    Please check this.
    Thank you for your very fast answer.

  • 28 hgh truths // Oct 22, 2009 at 7:19 am

    Brett,
    In my opinion, GH Stack is the better product.

  • 29 Tony // Oct 22, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Hi,
    I got back an answer from Universal Nutrition :

    “I looked into it and the formula was slightly modified. Those “other ingredients” there were pulled were very minimal amounts. The reason why they were pulled was because many people take the GH Max before bed, and those ingredients had the potential to act as stimulants and keep you awake. The actual formula for the GH properties has not changed.”

    Please tell me your opinion about that .

    Thank you in advance .

  • 30 hgh truths // Oct 23, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    Tony,
    All I know is that the company website still has all those ingredients listed. Next time I see it for sale in a shop, I will check the label.

  • 31 hgh truths // Oct 29, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Eric,
    You only need to take one product at a time. Taking larger dosages can often lead to lower results.

  • 32 hgh truths // Oct 29, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Tony,
    All I know is that the company website still has the same ingredients.

  • 33 Chad // Nov 7, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    I am a college football player and just purchased gh max,uni-liver, & natural sterol complex by universial.. Can i take all of these together? And when it says take on a empty stomach how long should i wait after a meal or before i eat after taking it on a empty stomach, and does it really make that much of a difference on a empty stomach or not??

  • 34 hgh truths // Nov 11, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Chad,
    All of these questions have already been answered multiple times on this website.

    Be careful because some plant sterols can lead to positive tests for banned substances.

  • 35 Mark // Dec 20, 2009 at 4:16 am

    Hello,
    I’ve read in one study that supplementing with arginine prior to exercise actually reduced Growth hormone levels.
    is this the case with this product?
    thanks.

  • 36 hgh truths // Jan 4, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Mark,
    Universal GH Max uses arginine pyroglutamate not straight arginine so the effect is different.

  • 37 john r // Jan 19, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    why is there no secretagogue?
    I noticed i gh 1 has it.

    I take dhea is this close to the real hgh?
    I am 26 years old and athletic.
    -thanks

  • 38 Kyle // Jan 25, 2010 at 9:08 am

    I just finished a bottle of GH Max and noticed that the label, and Universal’s website, indicate that the Ornithine used is actually Ornithine HCL. How does this compare to OKG? If this is true, how does it effect the overall benefit of the product? Thanks for your help.

  • 39 R.J // Jan 25, 2010 at 9:26 am

    I am 32 5′11 155lbs I am would like to put on about 15-20 pounds of muscle. I play basketball 3 times a week and workout no less than 3 days a week. Which product would be best to reach my goal? Universal Max GH , Secretagogue Gold, or is there a better option? I have tried to eat more, but the only way I am able to put weight on yet alone keep it on is by lifting. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

  • 40 elie // Jan 25, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    hello,
    Iam taking herb valley HGH i want to know if it is effective and what is the difference between it and universal gh max?
    thank you!

  • 41 hgh truths // Jan 25, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    john r,

    I suggest reading What Are Secretagogues.

    Dhea and HGH are both hormones but the come from opposite ends of the spectrum

  • 42 hgh truths // Jan 25, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Kyle,
    It does appear that there has been an ingredient change. They got rid of the caffeine related ingredients and changed the amino acids around. Good that the caffeine is gone but the amino acid content is actually a downgrade.

  • 43 hgh truths // Jan 25, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    RJ,
    All the top rated products will have the same effect. Protein and lifting are probably the best way to put on weight and keep it on.

  • 44 hgh truths // Jan 25, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    elie,
    Herb Valley HGH is just another bogus homeopathic product. Universal Gh Max actually contains useful hgh releasers.

  • 45 R.J // Jan 26, 2010 at 6:06 am

    Thanks for the feedback. Should I consider taking another form of protein in addition to Universal Max GH? Or is the whey protein contained within the product enough for me? If there is another supplement I should consider taking in addition to this product I would be all ears to any suggestions. Thanks again.

  • 46 Jay // Jan 26, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    Great Site..

    34 year old weekend warrior that has experienced nagging aches and pains that used to not be there. I thought HGH might help

    I work-out 3 times a week and stay in decent shape. I would like to remain tone and don’t really care about bulking up.

    Cost is a factor which has me looking at Universal GH Max.

    Would you recommend something else such as as Secretagogue Gold for non ‘body builders’ just trying to maintain good health and minimize aches and pains after workouts, softball and basketball games?

    Thank you

  • 47 RJ // Jan 27, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Thanks for the response. Should I take any other form of protein in addition to advance max gh? Or is the ammount of Whey protein contained within the product sufficient enough? I noticed a mention of how Whey Protein will conteract the uptake of the amino acids within this product, so is there another suggested product I should take to help me achieve my goal?

  • 48 RJ // Jan 27, 2010 at 11:53 am

    I have been digging up information on different products and reviews on your site. I really like the amount of detail you provide. I do have a question. I am trying to gain weight and muscle mass, but saw a posting from you stating “hgh is not really a big muscle builder. It does more to lean you out.” If this is a true statement, what should I be looking into to put on wieght and muscle mass without breaking my bank book, or waiting years for results?

  • 49 hgh truths // Jan 30, 2010 at 10:59 am

    RJ,
    The whey protein taken at the same time as the hgh supplement interferes with the digestive uptake of the amino acids.

    However, the amount of whey protein is not even close to what you need for muscle development. You can take protein supplements at a different time of day without any problem. I tend to go for protein products that use a couple of different ingredient sources for a timed release.

  • 50 hgh truths // Jan 30, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Jay,
    Secretagogue Gold is still the best product. If you want the best value, buy Essential GHR. All of the hgh supplements are more about maintaining good health than about bodybuilding.

  • 51 David M // Mar 3, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    I have a question, I have almost 21 and workout 6 days a week, heavy lifting lots of cardio, trying to build lean muscle and definition, I take Protein supplement, Creatine, multi vitamin, and Animal stak cyclin. I want to givemy body every advantage to add weight in muscle and create definition. My friend recommended Universal GH Max, now would this interfare with any of the other supplements I am taking or give me any negative side effects?