Cissus quadrangularis, synonym Vitis quadrangularis. Family: Vitaceae.<\/p>\n

From The Four Hour Body<\/h3>\n

Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) is an indigenous medicinal plant of India. It is a newcomer in mainstream supplementation, usually prescribed for joint repair. In July 2009, I experimented with high-dose CQ following elbow surgery due to a staph infection. Unexpectedly, used in combination with PAGG, it seemed to have synergistic anti-obesity and anabolic (muscle growth) effects. Upon performing a second literature review of its use in Ayurvedic medicine and fracture repair, it became clear that there were implications for preventing fat gain during overfeeding. Rural China, where I continued experimentation with CQ, provided high-volume rice meals combined with sweets at mandatory sit-down meals, 3\u20135 times per day. It was the perfect fat-gaining environment. CQ preserved my abs. I saw measurable fat-loss and anabolic effects once I reached 2.4 grams (2,400 milligrams), three times per day 30 minutes prior to meals, for a total of 7.2 grams per day. Is that the magic dose? I had approximately 160 pounds (72.7 kilograms) of lean bodymass, so there might be a trigger at 45 milligrams per pound lean bodymass, or it could be an absolute effective dose regardless of bodyweight. Until long-term side-effect studies are done at these higher doses, I don\u2019t suggest exceeding 7.2 grams per day.<\/strong> For those who can afford it, I believe CQ is very effective for minimizing unwanted fat gain while overfeeding. Until more human studies are done, I don\u2019t plan on continuous use, but I will use it during 8\u201312 week growth cycles, on \u201coff\u201d days, or after joint sprains. Kevin Rose, one of my traveling companions during our three-week trip, lamented, \u201cGlenn and I were getting fatter and fatter, while this f*cker was getting ripped. What the hell?!\u201d One friend, a serial CTO, referred to cissus quadrangularis as the \u201cmorning-after pill\u201d for diet after seeing me chase peanut butter ice cream and brownies with it. CQ works.<\/p>\n

Ferriss, Timothy (2010-12-08). The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman (p. 110).<\/em><\/p>\n

Resources<\/h3>\n

SuperCissus Rx by USP Labs<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(Recommended by Tim in The 4-Hour Body)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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