MyoVera®: Amplifying Muscle Growth in Maeva’s Muscle Booster
Overview
MyoVera® is a patented muscle-strengthening complex (recently rebranded from Velositol® by Nutrition21) included in Maeva’s Muscle Booster. It is a unique ingredient containing a specialized chromium complex combined with amylopectin that is designed to amplify the benefits of protein for muscle growth and strength. In essence, MyoVera® works by enhancing muscle cells’ uptake of amino acids and stimulating greater muscle protein synthesis (MPS) when you consume protein. This makes every gram of protein more effective – an attractive feature for those building or preserving muscle on a fitness or weight-loss journey. Maeva’s Muscle Booster pairs MyoVera® with extra creatine HCl and L-glutamine to create a trifecta for muscle support: MyoVera® boosts MPS and strength gains, creatine directly increases muscle power and size, and glutamine aids recovery and gut health.
Doubling Protein’s Power (Clinical Evidence)
MyoVera® (under its former name Velositol®) has been the subject of clinical research demonstrating its ability to supercharge protein’s muscle-building impact.
A key 8-week randomized controlled trial tested Velositol® in resistance-trained individuals: one group took 15g of protein alone after workouts, another took 15g protein + 2g Velositol® (MyoVera®), while training was standardized. The results were compelling, the protein + MyoVera® group saw significantly greater improvements in muscle strength and functional power than the protein only group. Specifically, the MyoVera® group had larger increases in jumping power, could perform more squat reps to failure, and gained more upper and lower body strength over the 8 weeks. Both groups improved, but the MyoVera® combo roughly doubled the performance gains compared to protein alone. This suggests that MyoVera® enables muscles to use protein far more efficiently in adapting to training.
MyoVera’s effect starts from Day 1
A separate acute study measured muscle protein synthesis rates after a single dose of protein vs protein + Velositol®. It found that adding Velositol® enhanced MPS immediately, researchers reported a “stronger muscle-building response than protein alone”, with MPS levels significantly higher than protein-only in the hours post-exercise. In fact, the original Velositol® study indicated it could double the rate of MPS when only a low dose of protein was consumed (in a trial with 6g protein vs 6g protein + Velositol®, the latter triggered ~2× the MPS of protein alone).
This is a big deal, because during caloric restriction or in older individuals, muscle anabolic response to protein can be blunted, MyoVera® effectively flips the anabolic switch harder, even with moderate protein intake.
How MyoVera® Works
MyoVera®'s formulation of amylopectin (a fast-acting carbohydrate) plus chromium (in two forms) is key to its function. The amylopectin acts to spike insulin slightly when taken with protein, and the chromium (a mineral known to enhance insulin signaling) further potentiates this effect. This leads to improved amino acid uptake into muscle cells, because insulin is a hormone that drives nutrients (glucose and amino acids) into tissues.
By improving insulin’s efficiency, MyoVera® ensures more of the protein’s amino acids are shuttled into muscle, where they can be assembled into new muscle proteins. Additionally, MyoVera® has been shown to activate the mTOR pathway (the master regulator of muscle growth) beyond what protein alone does. In short, it amplifies the muscle protein synthesis pathway and thus enhances gains from the same amount of protein.
The ingredient contains “two powerful forms of chromium”, chromium picolinate and chromium histidinate, which have clinical backing for improving insulin action and nutrient metabolism. Chromium supplementation on its own has been associated with modest muscle gain and fat loss in some studies, due to better nutrient partitioning. MyoVera® leverages this by delivering chromium precisely when protein and training create an anabolic window.
Synergy with Creatine HCl and L-Glutamine
Maeva’s Muscle Booster isn’t just MyoVera®; it’s a stack of three: MyoVera® + creatine HCl + glutamine. This is powerful synergy.
Creatine HCl is a highly soluble form of creatine that increases the muscle’s phosphocreatine stores, fueling short bursts of strength and stimulating muscle growth through cell volumization and increased training capacity. Creatine is one of the most evidence-based supplements – it reliably boosts strength, power, and lean mass in conjunction with resistance training.
By combining creatine with MyoVera®, Maeva targets muscle gains from two angles: MyoVera® makes protein more anabolic (increasing muscle protein synthesis), and creatine improves performance (increasing muscle work output and hypertrophy stimulus). One can expect significantly enhanced strength gains, creatine alone typically adds ~+10–15% strength on lifts over a training cycle for novices, and MyoVera® makes each training session more productive via better recovery and growth from the protein you eat.
Meanwhile, L-Glutamine at an efficacious dose supports recovery and gut health. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle and is heavily depleted during intense exercise. Supplementing glutamine can help reduce muscle soreness and improve recovery of peak torque, according to some studies, especially in people training hard or in calorie deficit.
Importantly, glutamine is a primary fuel for intestinal cells and immune cells; it’s been shown to reduce exercise-induced gut permeability and bolster the gut barrier under stress. For example, one trial found that an acute glutamine dose before strenuous exercise significantly reduced gut permeability and intestinal cell damage compared to placebo.
This means less GI distress and possibly better nutrient absorption during recovery, aligning with Maeva’s holistic approach (GLP-1 meds can sometimes cause GI side effects, so glutamine may help soothe that and aid nutrient uptake). Additionally, by supporting the immune system (which can be suppressed in heavy training or caloric deficit), glutamine ensures you stay healthy and can keep training consistently.
Real-World Impact
Users of Maeva’s Muscle Booster can anticipate faster and greater strength gains, improved muscle fullness, and more efficient muscle recovery from workouts. With MyoVera®, every scoop of protein or every meal’s protein does more for muscle, so you might notice better muscle tone and progress even if you aren’t increasing protein intake beyond normal. One could subjectively feel that post-workout muscle “building” is enhanced, i.e., less muscle soreness, quicker return to strength, and over weeks, increased reps or weight on the bar. In a scenario like a calorie deficit (e.g., GLP-1 users losing weight), this booster could be crucial: it helps protect muscle mass by stimulating muscle protein synthesis (MyoVera®) and guarding against muscle breakdown (creatine helps maintain strength, glutamine supports immunity and gut, preventing muscle catabolism due to stress). The net effect is preserving lean body mass while losing fat, which is exactly what one wants for healthy weight loss.
MyoVera®'s trials noted improvements in body composition: more muscle gained and more fat lost in the protein + MyoVera® group vs protein alone, over 8 weeks. So, you might find better definition and strength concurrently. Additionally, creatine will give a quick boost in muscle cell hydration, often translating to a slightly more “pumped” look and feel in the first couple weeks of use, as muscles volumize with more water and phosphocreatine, this is a good thing, as it is correlated with anabolic signaling.
Conclusion
MyoVera® is a cutting-edge, clinically validated ingredient that amplifies muscle protein synthesis and strength gains beyond protein alone. In Maeva’s Muscle Booster, it forms the core of an evidence-based trio with creatine and glutamine, collectively targeting muscle strength, growth, and recovery from multiple angles. The inclusion of MyoVera® means that when you work out and consume Maeva’s protein, you’re not just getting the standard benefits, you’re unlocking extra gains, supported by peer-reviewed research. Whether you’re aiming to build muscle or simply hold onto it during weight loss, this scientifically backed booster provides the edge to move better, feel stronger, and get more out of your protein intake.
