Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum claims 85% caffeine absorption in 15 minutes — we chewed to see if it holds up.
I am a self-confessed slave to caffeine. It kicks off my mornings, powers my workouts and provides me with the strength to endure life’s many annoyances.
Unfortunately, bowing to caffeine also makes me a slave to going to the loo. Between coffees, pre-workout drinks and the various other supplements in my stack, it’s simply too much liquid for one man to handle.
I spend most days feeling like a walking oil tanker, ready to burst at the prick of a pin. While oversharing with a friend (as I tend to do), they suggested I try Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum.
Promising a strong caffeine kick in chewing gum form, it seemed to be an ideal solution.
So, I grabbed a multi-pack using code GYMFLUENCERS15 for 15% off and put it to the test. Here’s my honest Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum review.
Introducing Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum
Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum is essentially chewing gum, supercharged. Each piece packs a more than respectable 100mg of caffeine plus 15% NRV of vitamins B3, B6 and B12 to aid natural energy production.
The gum format doesn’t just serve to keep your mouth occupied. Caffeine delivered by way of chewing gum hits faster than its liquid counterparts — such as coffee — as it’s absorbed through the mouth’s lining.
Healthspan Elite’s offering pledges approximately 85% absorption in 15 minutes, providing the perfect half-time, intra-race, or pre-workout boost.
As an added bonus, it’s Informed Sport accredited, suitable for vegans and multi-award-winning — so I’m expecting big things.
My Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum Review
To give you the most comprehensive review possible, I’m going to be judging Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum on five criteria:
- Taste
- Impact (basically, did it work)
- Convenience
- Side-effects / Smoothness
- Value for Money
Without further ado, let’s get into it.
Taste
Most chewing gums wave the white flag after a few chomps. The flavour disappears and you’re basically chewing rubber (not that I’ve gone around taste-testing tyres).
This one held its own. A clean, subtle peppermint that stayed present long enough to get through a warm-up and into the session without fading into nothing.
Impact
The lift was definitely noticeable, though certainly not chaotic. My alertness and focus ramped up smoothly, then stayed there. Energy was sustained for the full gym session and tapered naturally after, rather than dropping off a cliff.
The B-vitamins and sensible 100mg dose feel like a smart balance geared towards optimal performance, rather than a “tear-your-head-off” stimulant blast.
It’s still stronger than most coffees, but not by so much that you’re practically climbing the gym walls.
Convenience
The blister packs are pocket-size, throw-in-a-bag friendly and easy to pop mid-commute or in the changing room. The gum format also makes it genuinely faster-acting than liquid sources, which is ideal when you’re minutes — not hours — from go time.
It hasn’t got everything you’d expect from a typical “lifters” pre-workout. In fairness, that’s not what Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum is trying to be.
For me, this gum is about holistic performance over four-plate PRs, and as a convenient, powder-free swap for lighter training days, it certainly does the trick.
Side-effects / Smoothness
No jitters, stomach complaints or crashes. Just a clean curve up and down. For anyone who finds liquid stimulants too spiky — or trains later in the day — that smoothness is a major plus.
If you’re a total masochist, you could pop two pieces at once (not that I’d advise it) for a stronger surge.
Value for Money
At around 30p per piece, Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum undercuts most coffees by a mile yet arguably delivers quicker and more precisely.
Given the absorption perk, added B-vitamins and Informed Sport accreditation, the price sits firmly in the “punching above its weight” category.
Final Thoughts
So, onto the main question at hand: would I buy Healthspan Elite Kick-Start Gum again? Yes — and without a moment’s hesitation.
It just does the job in a way that’s efficient without feeling nuclear. At work, during a run, at the gym — it doesn’t matter, this stuff is the real deal.
I found it to be a brilliant on-the-go switch for coffee and less liquid-heavy than necking pre-workout, creatine and a protein shake within a short space of time.
Head to Healthspan Elite’s website to try it for yourself. Don’t forget to use code GYMFLUENCERS15 for 15% off.
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