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Named after the Greek word kreas, meaning flesh, creatine is an amino acid derivative found in all cells in the body, but is stored primarily in muscle. It plays an important role in tissues where energy levels quickly rise and fall, such as muscle. Creatine acts as a short sharp burst of...

When you walk in to any nutrition store, one of the supplements that is always recommended when trying to increase muscle mass is creatine. To give you an idea of its popularity, creatine is estimated to generate 100-million dollars this year in sales. For the most part, we know what creatine...

I was browsing the internet and came across a video on magnesium and how it's a natural laxative and wanted to post on it. Don't take over the counter laxatives if you don't have too. I started taking magnesium just to have better and more regular bowl movements and its have helped so much...

Aside from working out and making dietary changes, using creatine may help bodybuilders to build muscles faster. Creatine is one of the most popular supplements taken by bodybuilders to build muscle and enhance strength and performance. Athletes at all levels (both professional and amateur)...

What Are BCAAs? A protein is a large molecule made up of chains of smaller compounds known as amino acids. Amino acids are the “building blocks” of many tissues in the body, including muscle, hair, nails, and skin. Your body is able to make 11 of the amino acids it needs but must obtain the...

1. How Does Creatine Work? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the most basic unit of cellular energy. When cells use ATP, they split it into smaller molecules, and when they’re finished, they “reassemble” the fragments back into ATP for reuse. The more ATP your cells can store and the faster your...

What Is AG1? AG1 (formerly called Athletic Greens) is a type of dietary supplement known as a “greens supplement.” Greens supplements typically contain: Powdered forms of vegetables like leafy greens, broccoli, and beets Fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, and goji Other nutrient-dense...

While bodybuilders have a lot of options in the form of anabolic agents and steroids for gaining muscle and enhancing endurance, these products are synthetic derivatives and thus may lead to long-term side effects. As an alternative, researchers have discovered natural products that, with...

It’s easy to focus on muscle growth when working out, but without fluid, supple joints, your efforts could be in vain. Shoulders, elbows, and wrists undergo tremendous stress as part of your routine, and your knees and ankles will thank you for the support when leg day comes around! Bodybuilders...

The supplement business can be as crooked as a Mafia-owned tobacco company. Luckily, not every company fits into that category. There are a couple out there made of up of people who respect those who use their products and refuse to put a supplement on the market unless it's innovative, safe...

Dietary supplements, notably multivitamins, protein powders, pre-workout drinks, probiotics, and herbal extracts, collectively comprise one of the world’s most prolific industries. In fact, gross supplement sales in the United States alone reached an astonishing $42.6 billion in 2018, and that...

Something which is endlessly discussed on bodybuilding forums is how nutrition should be tailored to fit our training needs. In particular, the period prior, during, and after training is the subject of much discussion and critical analysis, with opinions ranging from the post-workout window...

by The Editors of What's Good Getting absolutely ripped takes dedication in and out of the gym. Dropping body fat while hanging onto the precious muscle mass you want to show off is no easy feat, so you’ll need to nail everything from your workouts and nutrition to your recovery and stress...

This is a very informative bodybuilding article on Estrogen inhibitors. Check it out. Phil Heath for bodybuilding motivation. The Forgotten Supplement By Troy Charves Pearsall What is that Stuff? Estragon inhibitors ? Estrogen inhibitors are the forgotten supplement, for many years they...

German researcher has been working for years to get ecdysterone on the WADA Prohibited Substance List. Maria Parr, a German researcher at the Berlin University Institute of Pharmacy, has been urging the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban the steroidal chemical known as ecdysterone for...

21 U.S. Code 342 (g) — The Unknown Law that Can Put Supplement Brands Out of Business The ABH 859 recall is a wake-up call to the supplement industry and what you can learn from it might just save your business. I’m going to say something controversial that may upset many supplement industry...

The supply chain continues to worsen, not just in the dietary supplement industry but in all industries. New forklifts are 39 weeks out. The company contracted to fit out my new warehouse could not provide pallet racking and pulled out of the deal. I went to buy a bicycle for the summer, but...

New maltodextrin contracts are no longer being accepted, supply is short and prices are increasing. Starches have become a major problem that will negatively affect flavoring systems across the entire supplement industry. I expect to see dextrose and fructose prices start to rise as supply...

Consumers often question why some nutrient facts panels on supplement labels declare the amount of a nutrient, for example sugar or fat, while others leave them off completely. What are brands hiding by not disclosing these values and how do they get away with it? I have a reputation for...

By: Matt Weik There is an endless amount of supplement ingredients thrown into formulas that both you and I use daily – most of the time without really even thinking about it. We are told that a product is good, we buy it, and the rest is history. But when you turn the bottle around and look...