Are protein supplements really better than protein foods? Before attempting to answer this question, I should first preface it by mentioning that I do not sell supplements, nor am I associated with any supplement company, so you’re getting an honest and unbiased opinion. Don’t get me wrong; I am not anti-supplement by any means. It [...]

Although creatine offers an array of benefits, most people think of it simply as a supplement that bodybuilders and other athletes use to gain strength and muscle mass. Nothing could be further from the truth.
A substantial body of research has found that creatine may have a wide variety of uses. In fact, creatine is being [...]

If there is one thing that continues to perplex me, it is the disparity between how popular whey protein is and how much confusion there is regarding this immensely popular supplement. Why are people so confused about whey? I have to conclude that it’s part deceptive advertising by some unscrupulous supplement companies, poorly researched articles put [...]

There is a lot of debate over glutamine as to whether or not it’s a good supplement for bodybuilding.
While creatine is considered a safe “no brainer,” glutamine is only used by some people.
Yet, others believe that its effectiveness as supplement for bodybuilding is unclear.
Glutamine was considered to be a “must-have” supplement for bodybuilding until very [...]

Everybody knows that consuming sufficient amounts of vitamins through their diet is an important way to maintain overall health and to keep the muscle building and fat burning processes functioning optimally.
If you are deficient in just a single vitamin, it can potentially have negative effects on literally thousands of different processes within your body.
While every [...]