Purus: SlinShot 90ct

Optimal management of blood glucose (blood sugar) following feeding is of importance for all individuals. This includes those individuals reporting to a clinic with elevated fasting blood glucose levels (e.g., pre-diabetics and diabetics), as well as athletes looking to optimize glucose disposal into skeletal muscle. While the former population seeks to regulate blood glucose for the purpose of disease management (i.e., mitigation of health problems and premature death), the latter population primarily seeks enhanced energy utilization and glycogen resynthesis during and following strenuous exercise. (Note: Glycogen is a storage form of carbohydrate and is widely used as an energy source during physical activity, in particular of moderate to high intensity-e.g., moderate to high intensity resistance and aerobic exercise).

While the combination of regular physical activity/exercise and well-managed dietary intake should indeed be the first consideration in optimal blood glucose control, adjuncts to these two therapies have been used with success. Specifically, oral hypoglycemic agents, including both pharmacologic (i.e., prescription drugs) and non-pharmacologic (i.e., dietary supplements), are commonly prescribed/recommended and used by individuals worldwide. In relation to the latter, a wide array of dietary supplements are available for the supposed regulation of fasting and postprandial (post-meal intake) blood glucose elevations. The majority of these products target the overweight, pre-diabetic/diabetic market, citing the claim of "supporting healthy blood sugar levels". While there do exist certain ingredients that have been reported in the scientific literature to have significant effects on blood glucose lowering (primarily in animals, with fewer data being derived directly from human subjects), one main problem remains; many dietary supplements contain such small amounts of the "active" efficacious ingredients, they most likely provide little, if any, benefit to the user. (Note: For more information pertaining to this topic of inferior dosages used within dietary supplements, see the Purus Labs White Paper for "Muscle Marinade").

Aside from the above issues (primarily enhancing glycogen synthesis), very few products currently focus on blood glucose disposal/management in athletes. This is surprising considering most athletes consume a high carbohydrate meal soon after the completion of their exercise training sessions with the goal of replacing depleted carbohydrate lost during the exercise session (i.e., skeletal muscle glycogen). While most young and healthy athletes have excellent glucose regulatory systems in place due to their training status and fitness level, it is possible that athletes consuming high carbohydrate meals may benefit from additional support in the form of novel glucose disposal agents. This is particularly true if the meals are comprised of simple, high glycemic carbohydrates, as is common for many post workout meals (whole food or meal replacement drinks).

This paper provides a brief overview of the process of glucose regulation and introduces a new dietary supplement focused on enhanced blood glucose uptake and nutrient delivery into muscle tissue. This product called SLINshot, developed and marketed by Purus Labs, may aid both athletes and non-athletes seeking enhanced blood glucose uptake via use of a natural, non-pharmacologic dietary supplement.

Although a significant body of evidence is not yet available pertaining to these findings in human subjects, use of SLINshot may lead to heightened blood glucose clearance post feeding (possibly promoting greater muscle glycogen storage), in addition to enhanced nutrient uptake into tissue (e.g., creatine). Data in support of these statements are presented later in this paper.