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What before and after actually means
Why the two Journeyz formulas are named for points in a day rather than for what they do, and what the names do and don't tell you.
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Two names for two points in a day
Journeyz makes two formulas. Stellar Surge is called the Before formula and Afterglow Accelerator is called the After formula. The names come from where each one sits in a day: one is named for the point ahead of the demanding part, the other for the point once it's over.
That's all the names carry. They don't describe what either formula does for you, and they aren't directions. How and when to take either product comes from the pack. The names are there so you can tell the two apart and know which point in the day each one was named for.
Why the second name matters
Most people put some thought into the run-up to a big day and very little into what comes after it. There's usually a plan for getting to the airport, the start line or the venue, and not much of a plan for the hours after.
Giving the after part a name doesn't change what happens in it. Water, food and sleep are still what matter there, and no supplement stands in for them. What the name does is make the after part something you remember exists when you're planning, rather than something you improvise.
Why it isn't only about nightlife
The brand started with festivals and club nights, where the two points are easy to see: the night out and the day after. A long flight, a training day, a double shift or a week away has the same two points, so this site describes the formulas for that wider set of days as well.
Both formulas contain the same seven active ingredients at the same amounts. Afterglow Accelerator adds one more, 5-HTP. Being named as a pair doesn't mean taking both in one day has been assessed. If you're considering that, ask a qualified healthcare professional to look at both formulas alongside anything else you take.