supplements

If you take supplements regularly you know firsthand they are an investment in your health. Not only do you invest your hard-earned money, but you commit to taking them at the proper times, whether you’re at home or on the go. With that in mind you want them to last as long as possible and as...

An Australian woman with a genetic disorder died from consuming too many protein supplements, it was recently reported. The woman in question, Meegan Hefford, a 25-year-old bodybuilder, suffered from a rare, undiagnosed disorder that caused a fatal build-up of ammonia in her body (ammonia is...

Bulking and cutting are two phases that are necessary for every bodybuilder. The cutting phase involves consuming less than your normal caloric intake to lose some body fat. On the other hand, bulking involves consuming more than your normal caloric intake to gain more muscle mass. However, not...

ADVERTISEMENT Are you spending a lot of time at the gym trying to keep your ripped abs and biceps in top shape? All that effort can still head easily downhill. Clearly, a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle are the first steps to take full advantage of your training efforts. However, there...

The 7 Best Supplements for Weight Loss 1. Caffeine What is it?: Caffeine is a natural central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and is the most widely taken psychoactive drug in the world. Caffeine is most commonly sourced from coffee beans, but can also be found naturally in certain types of tea...

What Are Electrolyte Supplements? The scientific definition of an electrolyte is a compound which produces positive or negative ions when dissolved in a liquid, like water. When it comes to nutrition, the term electrolyte refers specifically to a handful of minerals (the main ones being...

Some sage consumer advice: be discerning about where you buy supplements. In a recent study by scientists at Uniformed Services University, researchers analyzed 30 health supplements sold on Amazon. Their goal was to investigate whether the products contained the ingredients listed on their...

What Is NMN? Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is a molecule found naturally in our bodies and various foods. It’s a “precursor” to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a vital coenzyme for health that plays a role in cellular processes, such as energy metabolism, DNA repair, and gene...

There are supplements out there that promise to increase your libido while also upping your testosterone. There are over the counter testosterone supplements and prescription supplements. There are supplements that market themselves as T-boosters, while also touting themselves as an aphrodisiac...

When you look at the ingredients list of most sports nutrition supplements you've probably seen a few nutrition labels that may say, proprietary blend, muscle pump matrix, or energy complex. Sounds harmless right? But, have you ever stopped to think about what these marketing statements actually...

Creatine HCL vs. Monohydrate: Which is Better Based on Scientific Evidence? Creatine supplements are ubiquitous in the realm of sports nutrition. Myriad formulations are currently on the market, most containing the tried-and-true monohydrate form of creatine. But recently, creatine hydrochloride...

Does Pre-Workout Break a Fast? Intermittent fasting has garnered a large following over the last few decades, particularly among fitness enthusiasts. Naturally, people who fast throughout the day often wonder, "Does pre-workout break a fast?" Well, yes and no. The question "Will pre-workout...

Take This, Forget About That Health Supplements: What to Take, What You Can Probably Skip When America wants nutrition advice, they generally defer to medical doctors. Why that is, I don’t know. Most medical schools only spend about 15 minutes teaching nutrition. As such, I’m always skeptical...

Health Supplements You Probably Need to Take It’s always amusing when some keyboard warrior, high on righteous indignation and faux outrage, prances onto one of our social media pages and says, “I found out that you guys sell Biotest supplements. That’s why you recommend them! I got you!”...

Turkesterone supplements are growing in popularity for gym-goers and athletes looking to pack on muscle mass and improve body composition. Like other ecdysteroids, such as ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone), turkesterone is an anabolic steroid produced by arthropods (insects), non-arthropod...

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...

Naturally, we were curious whether this "expert's" claim that alpha-GPC increases the risk of having a stroke by 95% (yes, you read that right) has any validity. Here's what the data really suggests. What Is Alpha-GPC? Alpha-GPC is a popular nootropic supplement and source of bioavailable...

Legendary fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne knew intuitively that his body needed protein to grow muscle, only he didn't have the luxury of modern protein drinks when he first started exercising. Instead, for a brief six-week period, he tried drinking a quart of beef blood from the slaughterhouse...

The 30-billion dollar a year vitamin industry is suffering from existential angst right now. Their collective stomachs are all aflutter because of the publication of a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine that says vitamin or mineral supplements offer no discernible benefits; that they...

Why Food Isn’t Enough Health Supplements: Supplemental Or Fundamental? “Don’t take health supplements. Food can give you everything you need!” You’ve heard that before, and it sounds right. If supplements weren’t supplemental to food, we’d call them something else. The name implies they’re...