VitaPulse is an antioxidant supplement touted to help the heart and circulatory system. For those with heart problems, that's important. In this review of VitaPulse, I'll cover the research on the supplement and its ingredients. Along the way, I'll drill down further and show you what I believe is its main active ingredients. I'll also look at other VitaPulse supplements too. So, is Vitapluse a scam or does it really work? Let's see what we can discover. Also, see the reviews on Kyloic Aged Garlic extract and SuperBeets.
What Is VitaPulse?
VitaPulse is a heart-healthy antioxidant supplement. It contains ingredients that can help the heart and blood vessels and increase the production of an antioxidant enzyme called glutathione. We tend to make less glutathione as we get older and this may be associated with various health problems.
Who Is VitaPulse For?
Vitapulse is a supplement for people who are healthy. It's not a substitute for heart disease medications. For those with heart disease, this is important to remember. Sometimes when we are sick, we look for answers. To their credit, the company which makes VitaPulse (Princeton Nutrients) does not make over-the-top claims for this supplement and what it can do.
If you have heart disease and are considering VitaPulse, show the ingredients to your doctor and pharmacist. Let them guide you on whether the product is right for you.
VitaPulse Research
Does VitaPulse really work? While the ingredients in the supplement are intriguing, the best way to know for sure is to test it in a clinical trial. Does VitaPulse have clinical proof?
To learn this answer, I searched the National Library of Medicine for “VitaPulse.” No studies showed up. I then searched ClinicalTrials.gov and likewise found no studies in the pipeline.
I then performed an online Google search for:
- VitaPluse Research
- Vita Pulse Clinical Studies
Again, no evidence was found. The website for the company which makes this supplement also showed no proof either.
Conclusion: I'm forced to conclude at this time the VitaPluse supplement – itself – appears to have no published, peer-reviewed studies. To be fair, this is true for many supplements. But, lack of research doesn't necessarily mean something doesn't work. It just means we will have to look at the proof for its individual ingredients.
Let's do that next.
VitaPulse Ingredients
According to the Supplement Facts label, each capsule of VitaPulse contains the following ingredients:
| Ingredient | Amount Per 1 Capsule | Percent Daily Value |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | 250 mg | N/A |
| CoQ10 | 100 mg | N/A |
| Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) | 10 mg | N/A |
A bottle has 30 capsules. In the table above “N/A” means no daily value has been established.
“Other ingredients” also listed are Hypromellose (for the vegetable capsule), rice flour, silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate. These other ingredients play no role in the benefits of the supplement.
VitaPulse Ingredients Research
Let's now look at the heart-healthy research on the ingredients in VitaPulse.
NAC
The letters NAC stand for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (say “N-ah-sea-till-sis-teen). This compound comes from an amino acid called, cysteine. NAC helps us make a powerful antioxidant called glutathione. There is a LOT of research on NAC but for now, let's just look at some of the studies related to heart health.
Researchers in France have noted heart disease patients have low glutathione levels. Other research finds NAC may to raise nitric oxide levels. What's nitric oxide? It's is a gas made in the blood vessels which can expand blood vessels.
By increasing the width of blood vessels, can help reduce blood pressure and chest pains due to angina. Research also notes that NAC – when used in combo with nitroglycerin therapy – might reduce angina pain.
For those using nitroglycerin tables for heart disease, please don't start taking NAC without first speaking to your doctor and pharmacist first. The combination make your blood pressure go too low.
NAC also seems to reduce homocysteine levels. What's homocysteine? It's a compound that may be related to heart disease. The studies I saw showing it helped, used about 600 mg-1000 mg which is more NAC than is in VitaPluse.
The connection between homocysteine and heart disease is controversial because reducing homocysteine does not appear to reduce the chances of getting a heart attack.
A less expensive way to reduce homocysteine is to eat more fruits and vegetables. The vitamin called folate (also called folic acid), along with B12 and B6 can also reduce homocysteine and have many other benefits also.
If you don't like eating fruits and veggies, see my smoothie recipe.
CoQ10
Another name for this is Coenzyme Q10. Still another name is ubiquinone which is pronounced “U-bik-wa-qwa-known.” There are many studies attesting to the effects of CoQ 10 on heart health. CoQ10 is so popular it's been widely used in Japan since the 1970s to help heart disease. COQ10 has been studied extensively to treat many other conditions ranging from immune system health to hearing loss.
CoQ10 supplements have been shown to improve markers of heart health such as ejection fraction, cardiac output, and stroke volume. CoQ10 has also been shown to reduce blood pressure.
What about CoQ 10 and cholesterol? I think more research is needed. In this 2011 study of 51 overweight people, 200 mg of CoQ10, given for 12 weeks, did not seem to lower cholesterol levels.
Generally, investigators often 60-300 mg per day to achieve benefits. VitaPlus has 100 mg per capsule so it is in this range. That's good. CoQ10 should be taken with food to increase its absorption. I also feel 100mg is a better dosage for most healthy people because we tend to absorb it better in smaller dosages. So, 100 mg would be better absorbed than 300 mg.
The VitaPulse supplement uses the ubiquinone version of CoQ10 rather than the more expensive, ubiquinol. I don't have a problem with this because ubiquinol has not been found to work better than ubiquinone.
PQQ
The letters PQQ stand for Pyrroloquinoline quinone. It's pronounced “pie-role-low-quin-a-lean-kwin-own.”Another name for PQQ is methoxatin. Most people however just call it “PQQ.”
In a 2013 human study, 10 young adults were given between 0.2 and 0.3 grams of PQQ per kilogram. For a 160 pound person, that's about 14 mg to 21 mg per day. This study noticed that PQQ reduced CRP levels, which are a marker for inflammation in the body.
Heart disease appears to be linked to – at least in part- to an increase in cellular inflammation. This study did not show any decrease in triglyceride levels. Triglycerides also play a role in heart disease.
In a 2015 study, 29 healthy adults were given either a placebo or 20 mg of PQQ per day for 12 weeks. Using PQQ for 12 weeks did not reduce triglyceride levels but had a significant effect on LDL levels in people whose LDL levels were elevated.
In these people, the LDL decreased from 136 to 127. While that's nice, I'd point out, an LDL level of 127 is still considered “high.”
VitaPulse contains 10mg of PQQ per capsule. This is in line with what some human studies are using, so that's good. I still feel we need more human research to know how much might be best for people.
While PQQ is not a vitamin. Think of it as a psudo-vitamin. PQQ is an antioxidant and takes part in antioxidant and free radical reactions that occur inside the mitochondria (the powerhouses of cells). See my review of ASEA Water for more on redox agents.
Animal research suggests PQQ helps the mitochondria work better and might also help us make more mitochondria. Because defects in how the mitochondria function are thought to play a role in aging, some might refer to PQQ as the “fountain of youth” for our mitochondria. Claims like these should not be taken seriously until better studies are done.
I would be remiss if I did not point out that exercise has also been shown to grow mitochondria too.
According to this study from 1995, foods that with the highest levels of PQQ include:
| Kiwi fruit | Sweet potatoes | Fermented soybeans |
| Green peppers | Spinach | Parsley |
| Papaya | Ololong tea | Tofu |
See The Niagen review for another reputed fountain of youth supplement.
How Much VitaPulse To Take?
The product website recommends taking 1 Vitapulse per day. Since each bottle has 30 capsules, a bottle will last a month.
Other Supplements
The company making VitaPulse also offers several other supplements too. Here is a brief rundown of them along with my thoughts.
UltraKrill
UltraKrill is another supplement offered by Princeton Nutrients. This product is a krill oil supplement. Krill are tiny animals that fish eat. The oil is extracted from these animals.
Krill oil contains both EPA and DHA (“the fish oils”). Because of this, there has been interest in krill oil as an alternative to fish oil supplements.
While krill oil might have a blood-thinning effect, as fish oil does, there are not as many human studies as there are for fish oil supplements (and eating fish).
I have met people who told me it helped their cholesterol levels but I'm not yet convinced of its benefits. I think we need better studies on krill oil. For people who are “healthy”, I think krill oil supplements are safe.
NovaLite
Novalight is another supplement the company makes. It's said to contain “a combination of digestive enzymes, probiotics, mood enhancer/cravings suppressant, and metabolism booster to help you manage your weight effectively.”
Its weight management ingredient is green tea extract. The ingredient said to control appetite is Caralluma fimbriata which is a type of cactus. It only has 166 mg of this ingredient. In one study 1000 mg appeared to reduce the size of people's waistlines. The people in this study also ate fewer calories too. One interesting thing about this study was people seemed to lose their taste for foods.
OmegaStem
OmegaStem is said to “boost proliferation of adult stem cells.” The supplement contains:
vitamin D (2000 IU) as well as a blend (1400 mg) of:
- Leucine
- Blueberry fruit
- Green tea leaf extract
- Carnosine
Vitamin D is important and the product has a good amount. Leucine is often found in muscle-building supplements and evidence suggests it may help build muscle. While stem cells are popular, the science behind them is very complicated.
Clinical proof for boosting stem cell proliferation cannot be located. Even if it did, how do we know it would boost the proliferation of the stem cells we want? While this supplement is likely harmless, it's likely we need more research on what increasing stem cells does in the body.
NitroxPulse
This is a nitric oxide booster supplement. Nitric oxide relaxes muscles in the blood vessels, allowing them to open up. This might reduce blood pressure and do other things.In theory NitroxPulse and VitaPulse might work better together.
The main ingredient In NitroxPulse is 1500 mg of L-citrulline. This amino acid, helps us make another amino acid called arginine. Arginine, in turn, raises nitric oxide levels. Both arginine and L-citrulline area pretty inexpensive. Talk to your doctor/pharmacist if you take any blood pressure-lowering medications.
HeartBiotics
This is a probiotic supplement. It contains a “heart-health probiotic” called Lactobacillus Reuteri. This reputation may be due to a study where 114 people were randomly given Lactobacillus reuteri yogurt or regular yogurt for 6 weeks. Researchers noted the Lactobacillus reuteri yogurt, lowered:
- Total cholesterol
- LDL (bad) cholesterol
- Non-HDL-cholesterol
- Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
All of these can play a role in heart disease development. This study used a certain strain of Lactobacillus reuteri called NCIMB 30242.
GlycoAid
The prefix “Glyco” is a reference to sugar. GlycoAid is essentially a chromium supplement. It has some other ingredients like magnesium but I believe chromium is the key ingredient. Chromium is well known to reduce blood sugar levels and often taken by diabetics. The supplement contains of chromium polynicotinate (click to read review).
VitaLift
The VitaLift supplement is said to reduce stress and improve energy. It contains:
- Vitamin D
- Lions mane mushroom
- Ashwagandha
- Saffron extract
There is evidence saffron may exert antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects.
Joint Support
As the name suggests, this is a supplement for the joints and is probably most attractive to those with osteoarthritis. Joint support contains
- Eggshell membrane
- Boswellia
- Turmeric
- White willow bark
- Bioperine
The Bioperine is essentially black pepper. Black pepper helps increase absorption of other things such as turmeric.
Eggshell membrane is something unique in arthritis supplements. Its the membrane found on the inside of eggshells. Eggshell membranes contain compounds that help joint cartilage stay healthy.
One capsule Joint Support contains 500 mg of egg shell membrane. This is the same amount found to be effective in an arthritis study. In this investigation, 500 mg of Natural Egg Shell Membrane reduced joint pain and joint stiffness compared to a placebo.
Oddly, neither joint function or ratings on an arthritis pain scale were improved. You'd think both would be improved since pain and stiffness improved. This was a study of Natural Egg Shell Membrane and supported by the company which makes it – ESM Technologies. The head researcher works for that company. Nothing wrong with this; just pointing it out.
Who Makes VitaPulse?
The company is called Princeton Nutrients, LLC. According to the product's website (PrincetonNutrients.com), they are located at 6303 Owensmouth Avenue, 10th Floor Woodland Hills, CA, 91367-2263.
If you google the address you can see that there is a large office building located at this address called the Warner Center Business Center.
Despite the Princeton reference, as far as I can tell, the company appears to be no connection to Princeton University.
The address for the company at the Better Business Bureau website is 20929 Ventua Blvd Ste 47-503, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. When I googled this address, I saw a UPS Store as well as an optometrist's office. It's quite possible these are older addresses.
The BBB gave Princeton Nutrients a rating of “A+” when this review was updated.
See the BBB file for updates and more information.
Contact VitaPulse
The VitaPulse.com website provides this customer support number: 866-427-3019. Their website is PrincetonNutrients.com.
Where To Buy VitaPulse
VitaPulse is not sold at local stores like Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Kroger or Costco or other similar outlets. To purchase it, you have a few options.
You can buy directly from the PrincetonNutrients.com site. One good thing about the company is there is no auto-ship program. In other words, if you buy from the company website, they will not automatically send you new orders or bill you on a regular basis. This is refreshing and I liked this.
How Much Does VitaPulse Cost
Here is the price of VitaPulse listed on the Princeton Nutrients Website
- 1 bottle $49.99 + 6.95 shipping ($55.95 total)
- 3 bottles $127 (free shipping)
- 6 bottles $235 (free shipping)
One thing I liked was there was not an autoship program. In other words, when you buy VitaPulse from the company, they will not automatically send you regular shipments. When your supply runs out, you will have to go back to their website to order more. That is refreshing to see.
VitaPulse Guarantee
VitaPulse comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee when Purchasing from the Princeton Nutrition website. A 90-day guarantee is pretty generous. The guarantee is not valid when buying from other websites.
Return VitaPulse
To return VitaPulse, call the company at 866-427-3019 for specifics on how to do this.
My Suggestions
If you want to try this product, great. If you want to just purchase the individual ingredients separately you can do this too. Here they are:
Depending on the brands, this might save you a little money. Another option is to just buy CoQ10 and NAC. I see more positive human research on CoQ10 and NAC. I see less evidence for PQQ.
Of course, the downside to purchasing ingredients separately would be that you'd be taking 2-3 pills a day as opposed to only 1 capsule with VitaPulse.
VitaPulse Side Effects
VitaPulse is likely very safe in healthy people. As a rule, those who are not “healthy” should get their doctor's permission first. If you take any medications, show the ingredients to your pharmacists too. They know a lot about supplements and drug interactions.
A shortlist of people who should get permission from their doctor first includes those who have heart disease, liver problems, people taking blood thinner medications and those who have high or low blood pressure. Here is a quick rundown of some possible side effects of the ingredients. This list is not complete:
- Stop taking all supplements not recommended by your doctor at least 2 weeks before having surgery.
- Pregnant and/or nursing mothers should speak to their doctors first.
- CoQ10 might reduce blood pressure. In theory, this might interact with blood pressure medications. CoQ10 might also interfere with blood thinner medications. There is some speculation that CoQ10 (and other antioxidants) might interfere with some cancer therapies.
- Speak to your doctor first if using drugs for erectile dysfunction, heart disease or high (or low) blood pressure.
- People with cancer should speak with their oncologist before taking NAC supplements. Preliminary evidence (animal and test-tube studies) suggests NAC might be bad if you have cancer.
Does VitaPulse Work?
The ingredients in VitaPulse make sense from a heart-health perspective for the most part. Still, it would take human studies on VitaPulse for sure if it really worked. While it's possible all 3 ingredients work best together, I see the most overall research for COQ10 and NAC.
Any Comments Or Questions?
I’ll take the bold step and suggest, with respect, that Vitapulse is not the wonderful product that it is made out to be; could it be a scam? There seems to be no reliable long term studies which prove, irrefutably, that VP actually does what it claims. The advertising video is emotive and preys upon the fear of dying from a heart attack.
There was a time, back in the 70’s, when Royal Jelly was claimed to be a ‘miracle’ cure all; we have been bombarded with all sorts of claims about all sorts of supplements ever since!
Just because you’re taking a new product, ‘feeling better’ (which is obviously preferable to feeling worse) doesn’t actually prove much; there are many reasons why you can ‘feel better’.
Unless the British Medical Association endorses VP, I won’t be trying it. I am not implying that the Doctor in the Vitapulse advertising video is a crook but extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof!
I was impressed with the presentation and ordered 6 bottles to increase my energy levels. I’m 67 years old and live in Canada, have Hashimotos disease and often feel tired. Well, you know what the company did? They charged me for 2 extra orders. I was shocked when I went to check my credit card to see that I had an order for $343.20, $322.10 and another for $244.95
Please be aware of how this website works. I thought I was refusing these Nutrients but apparently it was another grab.
Please protect yourself as now, I have to return this product at my cost, no doubt they will try to get you to keep them if you have to pay to return.
Hi Joe
I just ordered 3 months supply Vitapulse. I am a celiac, I hope it’s gluten free. I’m sure they legally have to say if it has gluten.
I ordered it, then read your review, it made sense. Anyway going to the doctors tomorrow, will see what he thinks. I jumped at it as my cholesterol is high.
Oh well, hopefully I can take it.
Hi Lisa, Let me know what your dr says. I did a quick search and didn’t see anything about it having gluten. My guess is vitapulse is gluten free.
Does Vitapulse unclog artries that are allready cloged
Hi John, while I think that is a question best suited for your cardiologist, my opinion is I doubt if it – alone – will do what you are looking for. The ingredients in the product are interesting and I’d love to eventually see research on them for their effect on unclogging arteries. It’s worth noting that from what I’ve seen the product is marketed to help support a “healthy heart” rather than improve those that are “not healthy.”
For what its worth, I don’t think it will hurt, as part of a larger treatment plan, although please do check with your pharmacist/cardiologist to see if any of the ingredients interact with medications you are taking. Some supplement can interact with medications so I think its wise to do that before you try it.
I do believe heart disease can be improved and that nutrition and other changes to life style can play a big role in this. I have seen research that a diet advocated by Dean Ornish can help reverse heart disease. Here is a study showing his research.
The book How Not To Die also presents interesting information about how diet can improve many health problems, including heart disease.
I hope some of this helps John
I’m a 62 year old male and have taken VitaPulse for 90 days. I also take a low mg statin as my levels were borderline high. I do not feel any different as the VP infomercial suggests. My intention was to continue with VP until my next blood work but the cost is a little over-the-top. Your article is very informative and I like the idea of concentrating on CoQ10 as it is the most “roadworthy” part of the supplement. Thanks.
Hi Chris, thanks for sharing. If you do decide to continue with it until your next blood test, I will be interested to learn what happened.
thank you for all the information you have provided my husband is on a statin and blood thinning medication, due to see cardiologist in a few weeks, i have been reading a lot of studies about vita pulse yours being the most comprehensive so far and will do as you suggest and show the consultant the ingredients of vita pulse to get her opinion before deciding to purchase it or not, will strive to inform you of the outcome in due course. thank you once again.Rena
Hi Rena, thanks for sharing and I will look forward to learning how things go when your husband sees the cardiologist.
I just sat through the presentation, and was somewhat UNDERwhelmed by the slickness of the presentation, but I decided that maybe one month might help me decide if it was good for me or not.
Then I read your review!
I’m currently 75 years old; I had an tissue AVR in 2009, (not through disease–I was born with a defective valve) and am currently on NO medication whatsoever. Despite this my blood pressure is still on the low side, 115/64 (especially if I reduce my salt intake).
Should I try this supplement; bearing in mind the comments about it lowering blood pressure?
Hi Abigail, since Im not a doctor I cant give you specific advice. While I think the ingredients in the product are safe for healthy people I always recommend people show the ingredients to their doctor or pharmacist to see what they think. this will give you more specific and tailored advice than I can give you. If you see a heart doctor, I am confident she/he is aware of the ingredients and research. Pharmacists can also very good when it comes to supplement information. I hope this helps.
Hi,
Do you have any outlets in Kenya?
HI Judy, I suggest you contact the company directly. I’m sure they will accommodate you.
I have undergone a heart bypass 3 years and 3 arteries occluded 3 days after surgery n also a clot on the heart. Right now doctor says sternum healed only a gap in lower sternum area. Pain around chest exists. All surgeons negligence. I was hoping vitapulse would help me. Is it safe as I take 2 bp tablets. Clopidogrel, dissoprol, Atorvastating. Lansoprolol. Pls advice if I can take Vitapulse I want to be ok. I am 49 yrs old.
Thanks
Hi Ignatius, I think its best to show the ingredients to your pharmacist and/or heart doctor.
Hi Ignatius–I’d suggest looking into the Linus Pauling heart protocol. There are companies that produce these capsules, or you can use powders to mix your own. The use of higher doses of vitamin C and L-lysin, perhaps with proline added, is supposed to remove plaque from arterial walls to clear blockage over a relatively short time. I know of a person who used it for his father, and he claimed there was an improvement from 85% blocked to 20% within several months.
Hi Robert. That sounds amazing! Can you post particulars of the dosages taken?
Many thanks
Mark
Amy says..
I want to order VitaPulse, but I want to make sure it is not a scam. I take Qunol Ultra CoQ10 and Zinc. I am on a statin for my cholesterol. The Qunol and Zinc is not cheap. I don’t think the price of $49 is a bad price. It can’t harm me, can it? Do I have anything to lose?
Hi Amy, CoQ10 is expensive enough as it is. I’m not convinced that qunol (ubiquinol) is better than CoQ10. They say its absorbed better but that doesn’t necessarily mean it works better. I want to see some research. Unless your doctor is telling you the ubiquinol version is best, I’d switch to CoQ10. Zinc supplements shouldn’t be expensive but more than that I dont think it helps lower cholesterol levels. For example, in this study, after 5 years the researchers saw no change in cholesterol after zinc supplementation http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1464086/
The promotion video for this product is very persuasive and informative. That a bona fide medical doctor of cardiology is recommending a dietary supplement to address heart disease is both unusual and encouraging, given the dismissive attitude most doctors have toward such things.
That being said, there doesn’t seem to be a compelling reason to take the 3 active ingredients together in those proportions. In the case of CoQ10 I’ve read that there are certain provisions that make it more effective, such as when it is derived from yeast and is accompanied by piperine, an extract of black pepper.
This opposed to synthetic CoQ10, which is used in most commercial brands but not the form used in laboratory studies that show CoQ10 to be effective on the human body.
Hi, I have been reading the infomercials and comments on VitaPulse. I would like to try this product but I cannot find any one in Australia who appears to have actually received the product in Australia. My concern is that the product will be consficated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and Customs as a prohibited import. This has happened to me in the past when buying online from overseas suppliers. Are you aware of any suppliers based in Australia?
Hi Yvon, While I’m not an expert on Australia customs, I dont think there is anything in vita pulse that would red flag to anyone.
I am in Sydney and I received a one-month supply about a week ago. It took about 3 weeks to arrive. It looked like customs opened the package to check the contents but did not open or tamper with the actual sealed VP bottle. I am reading your review and all these comments with interest. It’s very expensive to get shipped here, so with your comments in mind, Joe, I may switch to a good quality CoQ10 that I can get here.
Hi Stephanie, thats an interesting point about customs. I didn’t know it cost more to ship there. Question. Is VitaPulse being advertised in Australia? Just curious. I’ve noticed several people asking about it are from Australia.
Hi Joe. I live in Melbourne Australia and I’ve just ordered a one-month’s supply to try. This was advertised in Australia mainly via Facebook. For the moment I’m taking Atenolol Sandoz and Cardiprin (blood thinner), so I will ask first my cardiologist before I actually start the VitaPulse. Thanks for all the information.
Drossos, thank you and do let me know what happens and what your cardiologist says.
Hi, Yvon – Florence here, in Australia – NSW Central Coast – I just received my 1-year order; no I don’t believe that there are any problems (with Customs, that is, not sure about whether it was so good to buy 1 whole year’s supply!).
Hi Florence
If the large order of Vitapulse doesn’t work out, I wouldn’t mind trying it and purchasing a couple of bottles from you.
Thanks
Ian
Camperdown NSW
HI Yvon,
I have ordered quite a number of products from the USA, and have just received a parcel with six bottles of Vitapulse in Australia. The service is punctual and they do remind you that if it doesn’t agree with you they will take it back and refund your money.
I have just read these comments, but have no idea about the reviewer’s credentials, or why he professes to have the authority to review natural products. Since there are no harmful substances in this product, and it is produced from natural, not synthetic sources, I would have no qualms trying it. If it doesn’t work you just stop taking it. I believe in trying anything within reason which is not promoted by the pharmaceutical companies, since natural therapies try to target the problem, not mask the symptoms like general medical practitioners do.
Hi Eve, thanks for sharing and I am glad the product arrived on time. My background is on the About Page of my site. I’ve been investigating dietary supplements since the 1990s. I have a MS in exercise science and a BS in biology and chemistry. Regardless of my credentials, I did link to clinical studies to support my review. I do that so you know where I’m getting my information from. I hope VitaPulse helps you and hope you will check back later with an update.
Joe
Your comments are very helpful and interesting. I was just about to buy the three months supply but saw the bad review about neuropathy. I am diabetic, take Q10, satin and low dose blood pressure medication. I would like to take Vitapulse as an add on preventative supplement. Is there anything in the ingredients which might make the neuropathy worse? I have it in mild form.
Hi Tracey, since Im not a doctor or pharmacist, I’ll recommend you show the ingredients to them and see what they say. You can walk into a Wallgreens, CVS etc and speak to a pharmacist today. Let me know what she/he say.
Hi
I’ve just had my first 3 bottles delivered and taken my first pill. I live in Australia and am excited to give it a good 3 months before submitting my testimonial. I have heard and read a lot on this supplement always had me curious. I’ve had friends tell me it’s been a life saver. I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis, anxiety is my downfall however my heart can beat out of my chest.
I’m interested in the anti inflammatory effects and helping to keep my still healthy heart ‘healthy’. I hate that we often wait til it’s too late to act and then expect supplements to perform miracles. It can take years for symptoms to show but only a minute to make conscious healthful choices.
I’m about to stop brown kelp – it’s done nothing for me so putting $ into this product 6 months should show some ‘beneficial changes’ if not I’m shopping again lol
I am also in Australia Eve, I have just looked at the online presentation and found all the other replies on this site and others interesting, some for and some against, my main concern in purchasing is our low dollar compared to the American dollar could make it very expensive.
I am still not sure if I will purchase, sounds good but?
I might look into Joe’s comments and purchase each of the three individually, I have to wonder if their claim that the capsule has to be of a certain kind so it doesn’t dissolve before the ingredients get to where they are supposed to go is true, nobody has commented on that.
No address for manufacturing, P.O. box only and not being able to talk to anybody is also a huge concern, what happens if you need a refund if the product does not agree with you????
Sandra, I am in Australia and my order arrived quite quickly. I’ve only taken it for a week so far. I seem to have more energy levels but will wait for 3 months to see if this is a placebo effect.
I am a healthy middle aged woman – I am very overweight but my blood levels are good. I have unexplained weight gain and even through testing my doctor cant figure out why. I do not take any medications at all. My family has a history of heart disease and even though Im healthy, I decided to try Vita Plus. My first day I had diarrhea for 24 hours. Not sure if this is a side effect or not. I just took my second pill this morning. We will see what happens! Thank you for your review. I feel better knowing what this pill has in it and what its supposed to do. I will keep you posted on my progress. 🙂
Hi Laura, you are very welcome. Yes, do let me know what happens.
During my research of VitaPulse and the active ingredients I couldn’t really find anything negative– other than price and a few complaints on the BBB website. I’ve read a LOT of positive reviews from people who have taken it and are pleased with their results.
I checked out the ingredients on the NIH website. There are a few studies, even 1 human one I found on PQQ. I also found an explanation on how the capsule makes it through written by a nurse on another site where everyone was asking the same question. The answer: Anyone ever hear of “Enteric Coated Aspirin”? It’s a coating used to keep the aspirin from being broken down in the stomach which can cause bleeding problems.
Apparently, that’s how the capsule makes it through…with an enteric or similiar coating. I’ve taken enteric coated aspirin almost daily for years with no problems.
Feeling like I’ve done my due diligence, I am going to buy the 6 bottles for $235. That takes the price down to $39.00/mo and free shipping. If I only get more energy out of the pills it will be a success, then I can exercise. The combination should lower my LDL, raise my HDL and help me to lose a few pounds. That should lower my blood pressure and…. I win!
Hi Ricki, can you list the human study on PQQ you found? I’d like to see if its different than the human studies I found. If it is, Id like to add it to my review.
Ive looked for info on the benefits of vitapulse making it past the stomach but I cant find anything. I think you might be right on the enteric coating.
Can anyone tell me the SIZE of the capsules? I have an esophageal problem that makes swallowing even medium-sized capsules difficult.
Having seen the infomercial I was sufficiently intrigued to try a 3 month supply of the product. I have never purchased a supplement before and am currently on a statin for heart disease, having already undergone a cardiac bypass. The components of the product seem to make sense and the ability to be absorbed by bypassing the stomach mucosa might differentiate the product from similar supplements. I will let you know my anecdotal response once I receive and start using Vitapulse.
Hi David, thanks I hope it helps you.
Thanks for the review it is certainly appreciated. I, like some of the others, were a bit skeptical and had heard of the benefits of the 3 ingredients even though my doctor who prescribed a statin drug refused to comment on CoQ10 or its benefits while on statins.
I liked the idea of the acid resistant capsule and believe that it is key and is what makes VitaPulse a good choice. I am in my third month using it and will be going back to my doctor in 2 weeks for a cholesterol check.
I can say that I do feel like I have more energy and seem to be mentally sharper. I am in pretty good health despite slightly high cholesterol that is genetic. Hoping to see some measure able results.
BillR, thanks and much success on the cholesterol test.
I Agree. Would like some into on potential intestinal blockage before I Try. Waiting and checking for a good response.
Hi, I just ordered one bottle of Vitapulse – don’t know how long it will take to get to me here in Australia but hope it isn’t too long. I am so appreciative of your review, it helped me to make the purchase. I do think the enteric coating makes a difference, but, I wait to see how I feel after taking it for a while. I have multiple diseases including diabetes, lymphoma, emphysema, chronic spinal degeneration, chronic fatigue (and others) plus a family history of heart disease. Wish me luck!!!
Hi Adrienne, so glad that you found my review helpful. I do hope it helps you. I have a friend in Australia who is a medical exercise physiologist. His name is Bill Sukala. Here is his website: http://www.drbillsukala.com.au/ You might want to him out. Tell him I said hi.
where did you order it from please Adrienne? We can’t find where to purchase it.
Cheers,
Debbie
Hi Debbie, you can get it at the product website PrincetonNutrients.com. Ive also seen it on Amazon as well.
I would really like to know more about the claim that Vitapulse is delivered in a capsule that makes it all the way to the small intestine.
I have always heard that the promises of supplements are only as good as your body’s ability to actually absorb the ingredients which is why eating healthy natural foods is always best.
The capsule claim of Princeton Nutrients is what almost got me to press the PayPal button. Can you find out more about it? I don’t see anyone talking about it on any review sites. Thanks so much for your work!
Hi Mary, let me try to get to the bottom of this. It really never came up when I was researching the product. Let me see what I can find out.
I believe they claim in their infomercial that the PQQ has a coating that allows it to remain in its stable form to get it beyond the stomach acid and into the intestine for better assimilation.
Steven others have said too. did you see this on a TV commercial or a you tube video?
I would worry that a capsule that makes it to your small intestine could actually cause more harm than good if it does NOT dissolve as they promise. A blockage in your small intestine from ingesting these capsules over time would be horrible!
I do believe they use the same type of coating that is used on some aspirin to prevent stomach bleeds. The coating doesn’t break down until it enters the small intestines
Hello. I just checked the BBB site. Currently, Princeton Nutrients has an A- rating with the only negative issue being the length of time the company has been in business. Also, the address has changed to 6303 Owensmouth Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2262.
TDG, yes the BBB ratings often change over time. I am glad their rating went up. Thanks also for info on the change of address. I googled it. I saw a few businesses at that address.
I am still researching and haven’t tried vitapulse or any of it’s separate ingredients. I did however watch the Vitapulse infomercial all the way through and several comments in your above article are in direct contradiction of what they claim.
“(“Other ingredients” also listed are silica and vegetable cellulose. My guess is these ingredients are used in the capsules and play no role in the effects of the product.)”
One of the main claims to fame that the company makes is that the capsule is designed to transport the active ingredients past the acid in your stomach that will destroy some of the active ingredients. So if this claim is true the capsule plays a very significant role in the effects of the product.
Later you suggest buying the ingredients separately. However if the separately acquired ingredients don’t have this acid resistant capsule you might not gain the full benefit of having the active ingredients delivered into your intestines protected from your stomach acid.
Hi Stan, I am admittedly taking a wild guess about the “other ingredients” in that I’ve never heard of that claim before made for them. As for the acid resistant capsule, I am not aware of any research on it. If I could see that research I’d be glad to update my review. Either way, if you try the product, I truly hope it works for you.
Thank you so much for your review and thorough research on it’s production also. I am very relieved to find out that I did not make an order after hearing their address is a UPS box. That is very unnerving to me. I believe I will just try the individual ingredients and see how it goes. I have a TBI, and I’m more interested in the energy and memory.
Again, Thank you God Bless,
Keep up the good work.
Hi Jason, you are very welcome. Thanks much for stopping by 🙂
Actually, the address is NOT a UPS store. The author says this about the address: “it’s possible this is an older address. Update: The BBB has changed the address on their site to the Owensmouth Ave address to reflect what is on the product website.” Not that I am a shill for them…I cannot afford the product, so couldn’t buy it if I wanted to!
I did enjoy the thorough, well-written, intelligent review. I’d like to know more about those capsules, and the possibility of replicating the effects. After watching the infomercial, I am also interested in the 3 “active” ingredients, but as the author pointed out, they are each available individually.
Deedee, Just to clarify, when I google the address 20929 Ventua Blvd Ste 47-503, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, the first thing I see is
“UPS store.” The Google search results also show an optometrist at that address too. Below that is what I believe is the newer address of the company – 6303 Owensmouth Avenue, 10th Floor Woodland Hills, CA, 91367-2263. When I google that address, the first result I see is “Warner Center Business Center” Here is the link to the site: http://www.regus.com/us/business-center/california/woodland-hills/warner-center
While I dont think the address – to the UPS place – is the current address, when you google it
I enjoyed reading all of your reviews. The jury is still out on whether I am going to try this product.
Thanks Marcheta. If you do, let me know what happens.
Great review…you are always fair and thorough in your analyses with no axe to grind–just the straight facts and evidence are presented to the readers who can then judge the product’s efficacy.
Professorpat, thanks so much for saying that! That is what I strive to do!
Hi
I have been taking red yeast rice capsules for about 2 months. I am a male 65 and in good health. cholesterol levels higher than what I would like. I started taking Vitapulse too. I noticed red yeast rice in reading about red yeast rice to not take it with statins. Does VitaPulse have statins in it? In other information would be appreciated. Thanks
Hi Thomas, there are no statins in VitaPulse. statins are prescription medications and as such they are not allowed in dietary supplements. I listed the 3 ingredients in the review.
Red yeast rice contains a naturally occurring statin. That’s likely why you saw warnings not to combine it with statin drugs.