Ben, let me just say that I appreciate the fact that you're spending all that money to provide the community with unbiased reviews. That is not for granted and it does not go unnoticed. You're a legend, a big hug!
Not being paid to review a product doesn't mean you're unbiased. Sinking your own money into a product causes its own kind of bias, it's why you get so called "fan boys" for products. Humans want to justify and defend the things they've put their money into. The benefits he mentions of increased energy and motivation are also easily explained by the placebo effect. It's why we need double blind randomized controlled trials to be able to measure the effects of supplements or medication. An older video on UA-cam by a sports nutritionist came to the conclusion that you could save a hell of a lot of money by just taking a multivitamin. But of course by spending much more money you'll definitely get a strong placebo effect.
Fair points, however watching the video, Ben offers many of these points as caveats to his own review... he specifically notes this towards the end of the vid noting other elements of his current training/cooking/mental health management@@Enoch-Root
I agree 100%. I tried this for 4 months. Don’t know how much it helped me - certainly no adverse effects but costs a fortune. Then I read that tests had shown that taking supplements inhibits you getting 100% of the nutrients in normal food so I stopped taking it. Not sure how true that is. Anyway I didn’t notice any negatives after I stopped. My conclusion is that it’s crazy expensive for no obvious benefit.
The ingredients are pretty much the same as most other “green” powders. AG1 is a brand endorsed by famous people which is why it fetches that price but Ben, kudos to you for making this and shelling out all those Earth credits.
@@JaySizzThere’s a weird amount of (unsponsored) videos that absolutely shill the product to a degree that I can’t imagine being unpaid for. It’s just my conspiracy theory but I’ve seen 2 vids like this already and I just think it’s enough to at least suspect the company of being scamish
I think just eating cleaner, healthier and home cooked food will do more good than having some AG1 every day. Glad to hear it got you on the right path and sometimes we need a little expensive gadget to keep or get us on that right track. Keep getting it done Ben
Have heard AG1 advertised by joe rogan and a lot of places, so interested to see the review . I think the high price is the main issue. Looking at the ingredients it seems it would be a lot cheaper and as effective just to take a multivitamin/multimineral tablet and throw in a probiotic drink separately. Thanks for the review !
Multivitamins are not all made equal. Magnesium oxide is not the same as magnesium stearate, for example. Beta-carotene is listed as vitamin A at a 12:1 ratio (12mg of beta-carotene is treated equivalent to 1mg of vitamin A), but your body (likely, as each person has different capabilities) absorbs and converts so little of that (even from dietary sources like carrots and bell peppers) that you _really_ need to get pre-formed vitamin A, which is _never_ found in multivitamins (including AG1). And how you get your vitamins and minerals are also important. Your body is likely to be able to make much better use of the vitamins and minerals in any of the "green powders" than it will from a tablet, even one taken with food.
Thanks Ben. I had been wondering about this AG1 and the wonder is over. I am going to pay myself $25.00 per hour to cook good food for myself and save my wages for a new pair of runners...and other kit. Thanks Big time
You are the only "fitness influencer" I follow so I had never heard about AG1 until today ;-) Yeah you changed too many parameters in your life at the same time so it would be very difficult to attribute your improvements to this one product especially since you explained that you started cooking again + seeing a therapist. Thanks for this balanced review and also bringing up competing products.
@D.von.N so because one of the alleged health benefits failed that means the whole review is thrown out? "Biacally" you need some critical thinking classes
@@sliver7993 LOL that is not one health benefit, that would be an effed up study and retracted if failed to disclose a parallel intervention. You cannot even copy and paste, mate.
This was really interesting, Ben, so thank you for doing it. I’m glad to hear that you have been feeling so much better mentally and physically. The fact that you were making so many positive changes all at once does make it that much harder to say what role AG1 played in your performance, if any. I’ve always read that multivitamins are completely unnecessary for people that have a relatively well balanced diet, which it certainly appears you do. I think I’ll pass on spending the money to try this experiment. I’d be interested to know where you are finding the recipes you’re trying, or to see you make a few of your favorites (looked tasty!). Cheers to you from the San Francisco Bay Area.
I am glad you mentioned on thing that most don't - AG1 might have been part of a catalyst to the other improvments in your life. This happens a lot when people change diets, or start running/gym work. I have many conversations with friends along the lines of "I cut out XYZ and now I feel great", but they are also running 2 times a week now, and eating more veg etc. It's not the silver bullet, but if you have the money and it keeps you motivated (or motivates you to change), then I think it's worth the investment - at least until a habit has been built.
Perfectly said! I’ve been taking it for about 2 years. Was feeling pretty bleh and unmotivated before that. But since then, got a great new job, been running, happier in general etc. AG1 is not the magic bullet but it is a small part of the story.
Great unbiased report Ben! I wasn't terribly surprised by the conclusion but I'm happy to know it helped you. I tried it myself for 2 months but didn't see the improvements you noticed. The price tag killed it, especially considering my very amateur level. What I gather from this video is you should definitely start posting some cooking video! Those meals looked so much better than the green goo 😅
Nice to see an unbiased review on this! The cost is an interesting one. It’s reasonable to say it’s a massive expense. Equally how many have a beer or glass of wine in the evening or a big brand coffee in a morning? Exchange either and the cost nets out or both and you’re saving! All a case of priorities and how committed you are to your health.
I definitely have a gut issues, I’m 74 and I have Parkinson’s and Cushing’s. I just ordered some AG one, and you’re right OMG it’s expensive. If in one month I can tell any difference I’ll order another one if not… Bye-bye AG one I enjoyed your podcast, thank you for being real and thank you for being honest. Terrie😊
Ben, thank you for the video. Glad you have come to conclusion that making changes in your lifestyle are the best thing to do. Having a medical condition for life I am being constantly reminded by the medical professionals that unless something has been prescribed due to deficiency there is no need to take it. Surprisingly even with my guts not working properly my regular blood test never show me being deficient in any of the vitamins. I honestly think it's a waste of money. Specially at such a hefty price tag. Get yourself tested for levels of vitamins, iron etc. And then if low take what you actually need.
So glad someone has made this video. Even better that it's you, Ben. Best of luck, we'll certainly see in the next six months if quitting it makes any material difference (which I doubt it will). There's so much of this bullshit around these days, same with sports nutrition, where you could be paying through the roof for Maurten but find out Decathlon does pretty much the same for a fraction of the price. So please keep these up.
Thank you Ben, I was wondering the exact same thing that you were after hearing about it from so many influencers that I "trust." I think a person can get 95% of the results you did from healthy eating and paying attention to mental health. But, as you said, you're paying for the convenience with products like this. Great video!!
Great review!! I junped on the same wagon. Tried it out after hearing it on Rich Roll, Huberman etc. I did notice energy increase too, and I did not make any other changes. After 6 months I tried a cheaper version, but it didn’t really cut it for me. Yes, it is ridiculously expensive. BUT, having the convenience of pausing the subscription or cancelling at any time, and with the excellent customer service, it makes it almost worth it. PLUS, most people spend £2.63 on a take away coffee every day anyway, some even twice a day. So, why not skip one coffee and take a green supplement instead?
I was going to comment on the fact that you changed your diet at the same time, so you couldn't draw any conclusions. Will be great see your follow up film to this and really glad you acknowledged it. When something is so heavily marketed, I'm always skeptical.
Hi Ben, great video as always. You mentioned trying AG1 to improve your gut health, but then showed lots of great, healthy WFPB meals. The key to a healthy gut is lots of fiber, which you are getting from those healthy meals you are cooking. Fruit and veg are full of fiber (prebiotics) Add in some fermented foods like kimchi/tempeh for some probiotics and you will be getting everything you need. Save yourself £80 a month and keep on cooking WFPB meals, and I'm sure you'll continue to stay plantstrong.
Thank you very much for honest view, Ben! As a listener of those podcasts too, I was already so tempted to try it out! 😅 Loved the end when you talk about cooking more and learning recipes; I enjoy that so much too! 🤩 All the best on what's coming next!
You should try Ketone iq next. Lots of pro cyclists use it and it’s making its way into to running world. Would be nice to hear your unbiased review on it. Love your videos Ben
Thank you for this honest review, greatly appreciated. I have been using Garden of Life Perfect Food ( Greens) for over 15 years and it’s a high quality and 3rd party tested without all the marketing price, it’s 1/3 the price of AG1. I simply can not take a product that is listed as not safe for pregnant women or infants such as AG1. Garden of Life is safe for all. The proprietary blend allows company’s to hide information and there to be differences in amounts batch vs batch. Some of the ingredients lists are so minuscule that the therapeutic effect of for eg Spirilina would not be present. Microdosing is possible but the vitamin and mineral levels would be very minascule. You can get more micronutrients from actual food. The gut pre and probiotics are also found in many other green products at less cost. I’m hesitant to get on board with hype around greens powders at that cost, concentrated greens are not new, they have been around for 25 plus years, what is new is the switch in athletics from sponsors like Bud Light and Chocolate Milk to healthy buzz words like probiotics, gut health, mental stamina, lower inflammation. Finding a way to market these words for excessive cost is what AG1 has successfully done. Every dollar that is spent on this product votes it further up the market. Do not buy this
This is a particularly thoughtful and balanced review. I appreciate that you talk through the benefits within the context of all the other things you're doing.
I've stopped taking supplements(part form vit D) and my running has improved a great deal in that time, it could be that I was getting better anyway in the same way you were getting back on top anyway regardless or inspite of the snake oil. Something I have been having more of and as a vegan you won't eat is live yogurt(Yeo valley) and it's supposed to be a powerful anti inflammatory along with any fermented product, even beer. Something I noticed in your cooking is that you use a lot of onions, for me onions are a massive no no, they are such a powerful gut irritant along with garlic and other foods.
You are far more important than for the running community and beyond! You are an honest person. I am at the very initial stage of my running journey, and almost all my purchases are based on your recommendation, which said a lot. All the best 🎉
Thanks for the honest review! I looked at AG1 and decided it was way too expensive so went with bloom (mango flavor) instead. It tastes great but I can’t really tell if it’s having any kind of effect as yet , I’m only in my first month . If you had the interest it would be really enlightening if you went on a course of bloom or any of the other cheaper alternatives and see how they compare seeing as now you have the AG1 as a benchmark.
Hey Ben, thanks for the honest review. I'd like too see you try HVMN Ketone IQ. Every UA-cam runners are on it and some pro like Des Linden and Sara Hall too. Take care
Appreciate the unbiased reviews. Find these things annoying when you get people like Steven Bartlett from Dragons Den (Huel) and the High Performance Podcast advertising these things to earn money when they are already minted. If I was paying £79 a month I would certainly feel more motivated to train and try and get the benefit from it. As others have said you can get a lot of fruit and veg from the local fruit and veg shop for £79. Creatine would be an interesting one to test if you haven't already?
Cheers for this Ben, Could it be more that you improved your overall diet and not the AG1, most of the ingredients can be found in a high quality anti fatigue multi vitamin and then add a quality pre/pro biotic add to that you improved diet and win win. Happy you have found the spark again though no matter what got you there thats all that matters. not sure if will see this comment but would be great to see what you eat in a week or two, an overview of the foods and cooking as many of us get set in our ways and seeing some of what you are cooking looks great...
I live in Japan and drink "aojiru" which is a green veggie supplement drink that's been around for a long time. Seems to do the trick and it only costs about $.30 a sachet. Think I'll stick with that after you mentioned the cost. 😮
Thank you, so many UA-camrs want to hate and I found myself oddly trying to find a non-biased opinion (I think). I’m a “very low base level,” it really impacted my IBS in a positive manner, I’m sure it fills more gaps in my nutrition. I’m not price sensitive, I really feel it has good impacts and will go back. I’m overweight, but athletic. I know I need supplements but super surprised by its impact on my gut health - haven’t experienced this before, despite testing other probiotics. I like it, however, I still need to supplement because I’m sticking to a keto diet. Overall, I hate the internet, everyone is paid to promote, or will focus on hating. It’s so refreshing to see authentic opinions. I’m a regular guy who sucks at nutrition and love the carnivore-like diet, it helps so much. AG1 is any other supplement, just know what you’re taking and be okay with it. I’m quite happy with what I’m seeing, I’m only a week in, I can poop without diarrhea finally 😂
This is great! Thanks for sharing this…been waiting for it with great anticipation. I’ve been interested in AG1 for about 2 years now through influencers like Jeff Peltier and Brooke Wilson but hadn’t had the chance to try it. (I have tried Bloom and thoroughly enjoyed that.) As always, thanks for the impartial and honest review! I’m sure it’s a great supplement, and I still hope to give it a go one day, but it’s just that-a supplement, a part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Speaking of…WHEN ARE YOU (and Sarah) GOING TO MAKE A COOKING CHANNEL? Your food always looks delicious and is so inspiring!
A followup video after a few months of keeping all other changes and just leaving out AG1 might be also interesting to see if the positive changes go away to try to isolate causation.
Jo Ben 🙌 I‘ve noticed it as well that the brand AG1 is very much often promoted in various podcast from different well known persons on the internet. At the moment I will not test it period because I have my own products that I‘m trusting for almost like 9 years and have very big results with it as well 🙏🙇♂️ They are the Fitline products. They‘re products from a German company 👍 And I love it 🫶🏻 I‘ve the same basic opinion about overall health and performance as you mate because I think the gut is playing a big big role in our overall health. Their is a saying here in Germany that the gut is the second brain of our body 🫶🏻 And it effects the psyche as well very much 👌
I don't know if it works, people say yes. People say it doesn't, but at the end of the day it tastes horrible and I don't recommend drinking that awful stuff.
I am using it and I believe that it has made me feel better. However I agree it is super expensive and will stop once I use up what I have left. I will have used it for about six months like you. I actually had considered it for a while before signing up, an interview on a podcast with the CEO, convinced me to give it a go.
I had no noticeable differences after 2 months of taking AG1, including no noticeable benefit to RHR or HRV. Also, I hate that nobody mentions that AG1 does *not* have Iron, which is something that is really important for runners.
Here in New Zealand there is another product call Clean Green Vitality, which as I understand it was developed by the same food science team that worked on AG1 and basically very very similar products, but it's MUCH cheaper, and it's stocked in various shops. I was taking that last year, and then also started going to a sport nutrionist who told me because I already had a decent diet (good mix of fruit, veggies, proteins etc) that I was really just wasting my money on it. His thought was that it's potentially useful for people who struggle to eat fresh high quality foods.
AG1 is amazing. It gave me natural energy I’ve never felt before after the 1st week of use. I’ve been taking it for over a year now and am not planning to stop.
I’d like your next video to be the results of stopping the use of ag1 on a regular basis. Were there any changes you experienced with gut health, energy, etc after you stopped drinking it? Thanks
Ben, could you make a video about your delish home-made recipes? this would help a lot to see what you eat as a runner and implement some of your recipes :)
I think just getting fresh veggies and fruit each day - adding yoghurt or other fermented products to your daily diet, will give you much more benefits at a much lower price. For me the major problem with these type of products, besides the massively high cost - is the overconsumption of vitamins, who needs 880% B12? or 525% C? Most of these vitamins (unless you have an illness) will be peed out (and thus become very expensive urine 🙂). Some vitamins (e.g. A) accumulates in your fat tissue and if you start adding this to a diet which already contains enough vitamin A (liver is an example) it can even be harmful to overdose.
I genuinely believe a large part of people's experience with products such as these is placebo, unless they are coming from a very low standard of normal such as a deficiency. I am not saying they can't make a positive difference, just that it isn't significant enough to go from feeling bad to feeling good. It always reminds me of the study where people who were told they were being given performance enhancing drugs gained more muscle than the people who were told they were being given nothing at all. However, neither group was given drugs and they were both training naturally. I can't help but view products like this in a similar situation. In short, I think either the belief that the product should be helping you or even the fact that you spent £400 on it is probably leading to more significant performance gains than what it is actually giving.
I took AG1 6-7 years ago for a year. They had a glass shakers and really durable plastic shakers. The Taste was very plain which less sugar is good. After a year of taking it, all i noticed that i didn’t get sick as much. It’s possibly a placebo affect if you are already healthy and feeling all these other benefits like this guy in the video.
As someone who listens to too much Rogan, they really almost got me 😅 I hadn’t looked up the cost but I knew it was going to be bonkers… Thank you for the review!!! Gotta see if you did one for LMNT too 😜
In my experience, the times I have stopped taking it when I've been away or run out of it, I have come down with colds and such like. No viruses when I take it so will continue with it as it really seems to help me. I eat a healthy and balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables - maybe my body has become accustomed to the extra nutrients in AG1
Thank for an unbiased review! I agree that your improved 6 months probably was from the work you put in with therapy and not a supplement! For me, I tried a similar greens that had ashwaghanda and it started mucking with my hormones. Since it raises testosterone with women (many men too? Idk) it can then mean estrogen is lifted too. It's TMI but suffice to say, my boobs were very painful. I stopped and 3 days later, it was getting better. There is also research showing that some people end up with elevated liver enzymes with taking ashwaghanda. Which is no bueno. So yeah, I'm very much an AG1 skeptic. I do take another greens powder without ashwaghanda and maca root, so far no weird hormonal things.
I love AG1, I noticed on day two of taking this, I didn't walk down my stairs side ways holding the wall as I walked. And walking up the stairs with out holding the wall.
I use Amazing Grass, which is only $20 per month. Not sure if it does anything, but I figure that's a decent price to pay for essentially some insurance.
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Let me know any other "influencer products" you'd like to see me try and we'll get them in to test!
Have you ever tried aura or whoop? Or do you use the health metrics from Garmin?
I would love to see you try LMNT hydration powder and see what you think! Love your honest reviews and thanks for being you!
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I'd be curious to hear your take on the Bare Performance Nutrition products.
Ben, let me just say that I appreciate the fact that you're spending all that money to provide the community with unbiased reviews. That is not for granted and it does not go unnoticed. You're a legend, a big hug!
I was thinking of a comment to say thanks, but this nailed what I was feeling. Well said!
Not being paid to review a product doesn't mean you're unbiased. Sinking your own money into a product causes its own kind of bias, it's why you get so called "fan boys" for products. Humans want to justify and defend the things they've put their money into.
The benefits he mentions of increased energy and motivation are also easily explained by the placebo effect. It's why we need double blind randomized controlled trials to be able to measure the effects of supplements or medication.
An older video on UA-cam by a sports nutritionist came to the conclusion that you could save a hell of a lot of money by just taking a multivitamin. But of course by spending much more money you'll definitely get a strong placebo effect.
Fair points, however watching the video, Ben offers many of these points as caveats to his own review... he specifically notes this towards the end of the vid noting other elements of his current training/cooking/mental health management@@Enoch-Root
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4 pairs of Vapourfly's a year. I'll take the shoes.
I agree 100%. I tried this for 4 months. Don’t know how much it helped me - certainly no adverse effects but costs a fortune. Then I read that tests had shown that taking supplements inhibits you getting 100% of the nutrients in normal food so I stopped taking it. Not sure how true that is. Anyway I didn’t notice any negatives after I stopped. My conclusion is that it’s crazy expensive for no obvious benefit.
£80 will buy quite an amount of fruit and veg.
Yep, I'll stick to veg juicing. Actually tasty too unlike AG1 which is awful imo
Not organic and that's what matters. The amount of chemicals they put on non organic food is more damaging than it is actually helping.
or beef
@@WayneWright828 Haven't had a fruit or veggie in 13 months and in the best shape of my life.
@@stevej5276 What??
I swear I'm a carnivore. I force myself to eat fruit and veggies.
Adam McDonald (a performance nutritionist on UA-cam) does a fantastic job of explaining why AG1 is a massive scam
The ingredients are pretty much the same as most other “green” powders. AG1 is a brand endorsed by famous people which is why it fetches that price but Ben, kudos to you for making this and shelling out all those Earth credits.
Placebo effect ain't no scam.
@@JaySizzThere’s a weird amount of (unsponsored) videos that absolutely shill the product to a degree that I can’t imagine being unpaid for.
It’s just my conspiracy theory but I’ve seen 2 vids like this already and I just think it’s enough to at least suspect the company of being scamish
@@JaySizz is is if you're charging exorbitant amounts of money for it.
@@wk633 but that's what makes it work
I think just eating cleaner, healthier and home cooked food will do more good than having some AG1 every day. Glad to hear it got you on the right path and sometimes we need a little expensive gadget to keep or get us on that right track. Keep getting it done Ben
Have heard AG1 advertised by joe rogan and a lot of places, so interested to see the review . I think the high price is the main issue. Looking at the ingredients it seems it would be a lot cheaper and as effective just to take a multivitamin/multimineral tablet and throw in a probiotic drink separately. Thanks for the review !
Rogan is part owner which is why he pushes it so hard
Multivitamins are not all made equal. Magnesium oxide is not the same as magnesium stearate, for example. Beta-carotene is listed as vitamin A at a 12:1 ratio (12mg of beta-carotene is treated equivalent to 1mg of vitamin A), but your body (likely, as each person has different capabilities) absorbs and converts so little of that (even from dietary sources like carrots and bell peppers) that you _really_ need to get pre-formed vitamin A, which is _never_ found in multivitamins (including AG1).
And how you get your vitamins and minerals are also important. Your body is likely to be able to make much better use of the vitamins and minerals in any of the "green powders" than it will from a tablet, even one taken with food.
@@Timjacks01 I don't know about that but he's definitely a paid shill...
Rule of Thumb; If Rogan is involved, RUN!
Hey @@RaynmanPlays here's an idea, Go to Whole Foods, buy a lb of organic carrots ($1.59/lb in my town or about $40/yr) and you're set for two weeks!
Thanks Ben. I had been wondering about this AG1 and the wonder is over. I am going to pay myself $25.00 per hour to cook good food for myself and save my wages for a new pair of runners...and other kit. Thanks Big time
You are the only "fitness influencer" I follow so I had never heard about AG1 until today ;-) Yeah you changed too many parameters in your life at the same time so it would be very difficult to attribute your improvements to this one product especially since you explained that you started cooking again + seeing a therapist. Thanks for this balanced review and also bringing up competing products.
James Smith has also shit canned it as well.
Definitely won't be giving it a try but really appreciate your insight and review on your experience!
Thank you for your "no BS" approach to product reviews. It helps me trust your opinion.
I'll be giving AG1 a swerve.
He literally admitted he also had a mental health intervention, which baically throws the product review out of the window.
@D.von.N so because one of the alleged health benefits failed that means the whole review is thrown out? "Biacally" you need some critical thinking classes
@@sliver7993 LOL that is not one health benefit, that would be an effed up study and retracted if failed to disclose a parallel intervention. You cannot even copy and paste, mate.
This was really interesting, Ben, so thank you for doing it. I’m glad to hear that you have been feeling so much better mentally and physically. The fact that you were making so many positive changes all at once does make it that much harder to say what role AG1 played in your performance, if any. I’ve always read that multivitamins are completely unnecessary for people that have a relatively well balanced diet, which it certainly appears you do. I think I’ll pass on spending the money to try this experiment. I’d be interested to know where you are finding the recipes you’re trying, or to see you make a few of your favorites (looked tasty!). Cheers to you from the San Francisco Bay Area.
I am glad you mentioned on thing that most don't - AG1 might have been part of a catalyst to the other improvments in your life. This happens a lot when people change diets, or start running/gym work. I have many conversations with friends along the lines of "I cut out XYZ and now I feel great", but they are also running 2 times a week now, and eating more veg etc.
It's not the silver bullet, but if you have the money and it keeps you motivated (or motivates you to change), then I think it's worth the investment - at least until a habit has been built.
Perfectly said! I’ve been taking it for about 2 years. Was feeling pretty bleh and unmotivated before that. But since then, got a great new job, been running, happier in general etc. AG1 is not the magic bullet but it is a small part of the story.
Great unbiased report Ben! I wasn't terribly surprised by the conclusion but I'm happy to know it helped you.
I tried it myself for 2 months but didn't see the improvements you noticed. The price tag killed it, especially considering my very amateur level.
What I gather from this video is you should definitely start posting some cooking video! Those meals looked so much better than the green goo 😅
Great to hear an unbiased opinion. Have a couple of marine iguana friends who swear by chewing on some seaweed !
Happy running, both of you
Nice to see an unbiased review on this! The cost is an interesting one. It’s reasonable to say it’s a massive expense. Equally how many have a beer or glass of wine in the evening or a big brand coffee in a morning? Exchange either and the cost nets out or both and you’re saving! All a case of priorities and how committed you are to your health.
Thank you for doing that, it was really interesting.
Really interesting stuff, and I'm pleased it has been a positive experience. I think the price puts me off, don't think I could justify the spend.
I definitely have a gut issues, I’m 74 and I have Parkinson’s and Cushing’s. I just ordered some AG one, and you’re right OMG it’s expensive. If in one month I can tell any difference I’ll order another one if not… Bye-bye AG one I enjoyed your podcast, thank you for being real and thank you for being honest. Terrie😊
Very balanced view on the product, thanks Ben
Thank you for your review. I use AG1 as well and am enjoying it.
Ben, thank you for the video. Glad you have come to conclusion that making changes in your lifestyle are the best thing to do. Having a medical condition for life I am being constantly reminded by the medical professionals that unless something has been prescribed due to deficiency there is no need to take it. Surprisingly even with my guts not working properly my regular blood test never show me being deficient in any of the vitamins. I honestly think it's a waste of money. Specially at such a hefty price tag. Get yourself tested for levels of vitamins, iron etc. And then if low take what you actually need.
So glad someone has made this video. Even better that it's you, Ben. Best of luck, we'll certainly see in the next six months if quitting it makes any material difference (which I doubt it will). There's so much of this bullshit around these days, same with sports nutrition, where you could be paying through the roof for Maurten but find out Decathlon does pretty much the same for a fraction of the price. So please keep these up.
Thank you Ben, I was wondering the exact same thing that you were after hearing about it from so many influencers that I "trust." I think a person can get 95% of the results you did from healthy eating and paying attention to mental health. But, as you said, you're paying for the convenience with products like this. Great video!!
Great review Ben. Like the unsponsored and that you took the six months to review it. Ya the cost is stopping me from buying.
Appreciate you, Ben! Thanks for sharing. Pretty much what I expected, but great to be able to squash the FOMO 😅
Great review!! I junped on the same wagon. Tried it out after hearing it on Rich Roll, Huberman etc.
I did notice energy increase too, and I did not make any other changes. After 6 months I tried a cheaper version, but it didn’t really cut it for me.
Yes, it is ridiculously expensive. BUT, having the convenience of pausing the subscription or cancelling at any time, and with the excellent customer service, it makes it almost worth it.
PLUS, most people spend £2.63 on a take away coffee every day anyway, some even twice a day. So, why not skip one coffee and take a green supplement instead?
I was going to comment on the fact that you changed your diet at the same time, so you couldn't draw any conclusions. Will be great see your follow up film to this and really glad you acknowledged it.
When something is so heavily marketed, I'm always skeptical.
Same here, except for running gels, I don't use any food supplements at all.
Hi Ben, great video as always. You mentioned trying AG1 to improve your gut health, but then showed lots of great, healthy WFPB meals. The key to a healthy gut is lots of fiber, which you are getting from those healthy meals you are cooking. Fruit and veg are full of fiber (prebiotics) Add in some fermented foods like kimchi/tempeh for some probiotics and you will be getting everything you need. Save yourself £80 a month and keep on cooking WFPB meals, and I'm sure you'll continue to stay plantstrong.
Thanks for trying this out! Bummed that you liked it😂. Like you said, I think I’ll just focus on eating better.
Thank you Ben for your honest review, keep up the good work 👍
Thank you very much for honest view, Ben! As a listener of those podcasts too, I was already so tempted to try it out! 😅
Loved the end when you talk about cooking more and learning recipes; I enjoy that so much too! 🤩
All the best on what's coming next!
Thank you for your honest review
You should try Ketone iq next. Lots of pro cyclists use it and it’s making its way into to running world. Would be nice to hear your unbiased review on it. Love your videos Ben
Thank you for this honest review, greatly appreciated. I have been using Garden of Life Perfect Food ( Greens) for over 15 years and it’s a high quality and 3rd party tested without all the marketing price, it’s 1/3 the price of AG1. I simply can not take a product that is listed as not safe for pregnant women or infants such as AG1. Garden of Life is safe for all. The proprietary blend allows company’s to hide information and there to be differences in amounts batch vs batch. Some of the ingredients lists are so minuscule that the therapeutic effect of for eg Spirilina would not be present. Microdosing is possible but the vitamin and mineral levels would be very minascule. You can get more micronutrients from actual food. The gut pre and probiotics are also found in many other green products at less cost. I’m hesitant to get on board with hype around greens powders at that cost, concentrated greens are not new, they have been around for 25 plus years, what is new is the switch in athletics from sponsors like Bud Light and Chocolate Milk to healthy buzz words like probiotics, gut health, mental stamina, lower inflammation. Finding a way to market these words for excessive cost is what AG1 has successfully done. Every dollar that is spent on this product votes it further up the market. Do not buy this
This is a particularly thoughtful and balanced review. I appreciate that you talk through the benefits within the context of all the other things you're doing.
balanced? i think you need to consult a dictionary
Thank you Ben. Great honest video. Cheers
Totally, for me the Travel packs are the way to go! Thx for the review Ben 💪🏻👊🏻
Awsome to see this kind of reviews of these overly marketed products. Thanks!
I've stopped taking supplements(part form vit D) and my running has improved a great deal in that time, it could be that I was getting better anyway in the same way you were getting back on top anyway regardless or inspite of the snake oil. Something I have been having more of and as a vegan you won't eat is live yogurt(Yeo valley) and it's supposed to be a powerful anti inflammatory along with any fermented product, even beer. Something I noticed in your cooking is that you use a lot of onions, for me onions are a massive no no, they are such a powerful gut irritant along with garlic and other foods.
You are far more important than for the running community and beyond! You are an honest person.
I am at the very initial stage of my running journey, and almost all my purchases are based on your recommendation, which said a lot.
All the best 🎉
Ben, as always, I really appreciate your unbiased reviews.
Been curious about AG for a while- thanks for sharing your experiment 😊
Thx Ben - your videos are awesome!
Thanks Ben, I have been wondering about AG1 for a while.
Awesome unbiased review 👍
Does anyone know the location at around 4:54 in the video? Beautiful scenery and looks like an amazing outdoor fitness area.
Thanks for the honest review! I looked at AG1 and decided it was way too expensive so went with bloom (mango flavor) instead. It tastes great but I can’t really tell if it’s having any kind of effect as yet , I’m only in my first month .
If you had the interest it would be really enlightening if you went on a course of bloom or any of the other cheaper alternatives and see how they compare seeing as now you have the AG1 as a benchmark.
Thanks for the honest review. The price is a nonstarter for me. When I see a running channels hock this stuff it cast doubt in everything they say.
Found this a very helpful review. Great work. Interesting to hear your therapist suggested sorting out your gut health to improve mental health
Hey Ben, thanks for the honest review. I'd like too see you try HVMN Ketone IQ. Every UA-cam runners are on it and some pro like Des Linden and Sara Hall too. Take care
I have an iliostomy,I like the taste,and I appreciate that it doesn't overpower with "green flavour" good luck and cheers😊❤
It’s the price of buying a coffee a day, only we don’t associate it the cost monthly or annually.
Was wondering this myself. Thanks Ben.
We need more "What I eat in a day" videos
Yeah, the nice new recipes would be great. I am also trying to improve my diet atm and get more antioxydants and probiotics etc
Appreciate the unbiased reviews. Find these things annoying when you get people like Steven Bartlett from Dragons Den (Huel) and the High Performance Podcast advertising these things to earn money when they are already minted.
If I was paying £79 a month I would certainly feel more motivated to train and try and get the benefit from it. As others have said you can get a lot of fruit and veg from the local fruit and veg shop for £79.
Creatine would be an interesting one to test if you haven't already?
Been looking forward to this - have been hearing about it A TON, but the very high price have been keeping me on the fence.
Very insightful. Thanks Ben 👍
Paying a lot for something does help keep you consistent with it!
Cheers for this Ben, Could it be more that you improved your overall diet and not the AG1, most of the ingredients can be found in a high quality anti fatigue multi vitamin and then add a quality pre/pro biotic add to that you improved diet and win win. Happy you have found the spark again though no matter what got you there thats all that matters. not sure if will see this comment but would be great to see what you eat in a week or two, an overview of the foods and cooking as many of us get set in our ways and seeing some of what you are cooking looks great...
I live in Japan and drink "aojiru" which is a green veggie supplement drink that's been around for a long time. Seems to do the trick and it only costs about $.30 a sachet. Think I'll stick with that after you mentioned the cost. 😮
As usual good info. Helps to make choices.
Great review mate, thank you
Please do a whoop one! I’m undecided!
Why get a whoop when you can get a Garmin which does all the same stuff?
Thank you, so many UA-camrs want to hate and I found myself oddly trying to find a non-biased opinion (I think).
I’m a “very low base level,” it really impacted my IBS in a positive manner, I’m sure it fills more gaps in my nutrition.
I’m not price sensitive, I really feel it has good impacts and will go back. I’m overweight, but athletic.
I know I need supplements but super surprised by its impact on my gut health - haven’t experienced this before, despite testing other probiotics.
I like it, however, I still need to supplement because I’m sticking to a keto diet.
Overall, I hate the internet, everyone is paid to promote, or will focus on hating. It’s so refreshing to see authentic opinions. I’m a regular guy who sucks at nutrition and love the carnivore-like diet, it helps so much.
AG1 is any other supplement, just know what you’re taking and be okay with it. I’m quite happy with what I’m seeing, I’m only a week in, I can poop without diarrhea finally 😂
This is great! Thanks for sharing this…been waiting for it with great anticipation. I’ve been interested in AG1 for about 2 years now through influencers like Jeff Peltier and Brooke Wilson but hadn’t had the chance to try it. (I have tried Bloom and thoroughly enjoyed that.) As always, thanks for the impartial and honest review! I’m sure it’s a great supplement, and I still hope to give it a go one day, but it’s just that-a supplement, a part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Speaking of…WHEN ARE YOU (and Sarah) GOING TO MAKE A COOKING CHANNEL? Your food always looks delicious and is so inspiring!
A followup video after a few months of keeping all other changes and just leaving out AG1 might be also interesting to see if the positive changes go away to try to isolate causation.
Jo Ben 🙌 I‘ve noticed it as well that the brand AG1 is very much often promoted in various podcast from different well known persons on the internet.
At the moment I will not test it period because I have my own products that I‘m trusting for almost like 9 years and have very big results with it as well 🙏🙇♂️ They are the Fitline products. They‘re products from a German company 👍 And I love it 🫶🏻
I‘ve the same basic opinion about overall health and performance as you mate because I think the gut is playing a big big role in our overall health.
Their is a saying here in Germany that the gut is the second brain of our body 🫶🏻 And it effects the psyche as well very much 👌
Anything advertised relentlessly on podcasts (especially Joe Rogan) I avoid.
I don't know if it works, people say yes. People say it doesn't, but at the end of the day it tastes horrible and I don't recommend drinking that awful stuff.
@@acesonflush346and your credentials are?
I'm the same, the guy is a charlatan.
Why?
Flashlights are great
I did AG1/Athletic Greens off and on for a few years. Got really sick from my last batch. Glad it works for others, but I won't be using it again.
I believe in James Smith video, eat healthy, cook from scratch and who’s to say it’s not a placebo effect . Thank you for your honest review 😊
Would love a followup video in 1-2 months talking about what you replaced it with, especially the probiotic part.
Tank you for testing it so that I don’t have to.
Great video, Ben. Plenty of cheaper options which are as nutritionally dense.
I am using it and I believe that it has made me feel better. However I agree it is super expensive and will stop once I use up what I have left. I will have used it for about six months like you. I actually had considered it for a while before signing up, an interview on a podcast with the CEO, convinced me to give it a go.
I had no noticeable differences after 2 months of taking AG1, including no noticeable benefit to RHR or HRV. Also, I hate that nobody mentions that AG1 does *not* have Iron, which is something that is really important for runners.
Whatch Morley Robins about iron danger etc
Loving your honest videos mate, keep it up 🙌🏼
The 3 main ingredients are spirulina, lecithin and apple powder. How much will a teaspoon of spirulina in apple juice cost?
Here in New Zealand there is another product call Clean Green Vitality, which as I understand it was developed by the same food science team that worked on AG1 and basically very very similar products, but it's MUCH cheaper, and it's stocked in various shops. I was taking that last year, and then also started going to a sport nutrionist who told me because I already had a decent diet (good mix of fruit, veggies, proteins etc) that I was really just wasting my money on it. His thought was that it's potentially useful for people who struggle to eat fresh high quality foods.
Nice one mate, fellow viewer here from NZ 👍
Super informative thank you!
I am using VSL3 probiotics as I had some very bad gut/stomach problems. Also had to stick to Maurten for racing, which as we know is expensive.
Your recipes look fantastic!!! Do you share them in your videos or descriptions? The lentils, the chickpeas etc… look so great
Great review!
AG1 is amazing. It gave me natural energy I’ve never felt before after the 1st week of use. I’ve been taking it for over a year now and am not planning to stop.
I must be watching all the wrong youtube channels.. never heard of it before.. but interesting to get your impartial take on it.
I’d like your next video to be the results of stopping the use of ag1 on a regular basis. Were there any changes you experienced with gut health, energy, etc after you stopped drinking it? Thanks
Ben, could you make a video about your delish home-made recipes? this would help a lot to see what you eat as a runner and implement some of your recipes :)
I think just getting fresh veggies and fruit each day - adding yoghurt or other fermented products to your daily diet, will give you much more benefits at a much lower price. For me the major problem with these type of products, besides the massively high cost - is the overconsumption of vitamins, who needs 880% B12? or 525% C? Most of these vitamins (unless you have an illness) will be peed out (and thus become very expensive urine 🙂). Some vitamins (e.g. A) accumulates in your fat tissue and if you start adding this to a diet which already contains enough vitamin A (liver is an example) it can even be harmful to overdose.
@BenParkes when are you releasing your video on the puresport CBD balm?
Great explanation 👌 thanks !
I genuinely believe a large part of people's experience with products such as these is placebo, unless they are coming from a very low standard of normal such as a deficiency. I am not saying they can't make a positive difference, just that it isn't significant enough to go from feeling bad to feeling good.
It always reminds me of the study where people who were told they were being given performance enhancing drugs gained more muscle than the people who were told they were being given nothing at all. However, neither group was given drugs and they were both training naturally. I can't help but view products like this in a similar situation.
In short, I think either the belief that the product should be helping you or even the fact that you spent £400 on it is probably leading to more significant performance gains than what it is actually giving.
I have been using AG1 since 2022 and it's def quite nice! Saw a similar product called Verve recently and curious how it is like compared with AG1
Caved and tried AG1 early last year... it was okay. I have since switched to a more affordable and alternative greens powder and am liking it better.
What one did you go for?
I took AG1 6-7 years ago for a year.
They had a glass shakers and really durable plastic shakers.
The Taste was very plain which less sugar is good.
After a year of taking it, all i noticed that i didn’t get sick as much. It’s possibly a placebo affect if you are already healthy and feeling all these other benefits like this guy in the video.
As someone who listens to too much Rogan, they really almost got me 😅 I hadn’t looked up the cost but I knew it was going to be bonkers… Thank you for the review!!!
Gotta see if you did one for LMNT too 😜
In my experience, the times I have stopped taking it when I've been away or run out of it, I have come down with colds and such like. No viruses when I take it so will continue with it as it really seems to help me. I eat a healthy and balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables - maybe my body has become accustomed to the extra nutrients in AG1
Thank for an unbiased review! I agree that your improved 6 months probably was from the work you put in with therapy and not a supplement!
For me, I tried a similar greens that had ashwaghanda and it started mucking with my hormones. Since it raises testosterone with women (many men too? Idk) it can then mean estrogen is lifted too. It's TMI but suffice to say, my boobs were very painful. I stopped and 3 days later, it was getting better.
There is also research showing that some people end up with elevated liver enzymes with taking ashwaghanda. Which is no bueno.
So yeah, I'm very much an AG1 skeptic. I do take another greens powder without ashwaghanda and maca root, so far no weird hormonal things.
I love AG1, I noticed on day two of taking this, I didn't walk down my stairs side ways holding the wall as I walked. And walking up the stairs with out holding the wall.
I use Amazing Grass, which is only $20 per month. Not sure if it does anything, but I figure that's a decent price to pay for essentially some insurance.