Supplements

Supplement guides: what each one does, the evidence behind it and how to take it.

88articles

Latest in Supplements: page 4

Everything filed under Supplements, newest first.

Diet

Does Pre-Workout Break a Fast?

What is Pre-Workout? Pre-workout is a dietary supplement that is consumed before engaging in exercise. Pre-workout contains various ingredients that provide energy, increase endurance, and improve…

Lindsey Burns ·
Nutrition

Does Beta-Alanine Improve Athletic Performance?

If you’re a workout fanatic, then you have heard about beta-alanine before. You may have taken it without realizing it, but don’t worry it is safe…

Tom Miller, CSCS ·
Muscle Science

Does Pre-Workout Make You Gain Weight?

Contrary to what a lot of people think, performance-boosting supplements are nothing new. In fact, for as long as humankind has existed, people have been looking…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Muscle Science

The 10 Most Important Supplements for Men Who Lift

Most people tend to think of the sports supplement industry as being very new. And while commercial supplements have only really been around for the last…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Nutrition

Does Pre-Workout Go Bad? 

So you’ve had that particular tub of pre-workout supplement sitting in your cabinet or closet for a long time and you’re not sure it’s good. Maybe…

Andrew Peloquin NFPT-CPT ·
Nutrition

Whey Vs. Beef Protein – Which is Best?

Intense training takes a lot out of your body. It depletes your intramuscular glycogen stores, can lead to dehydration, and causes microtrauma to your muscles. While…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Nutrition

Why Does Pre-Workout Make You Itch?

Back in the old days before pre-workout supplements, if you wanted more energy, you chugged down a cup of coffee or two, maybe ate some candy…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Essential Nutrients

Creatine Monohydrate Vs. HCL: What’s the Difference?

Whatever your training goal is, you’re going to have to work for it. Even easy-gaining mesomorphs have to work hard to build muscle. Determination, dedication, and…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Essential Nutrients

Is Creatine Bad for You? 

Performance-enhancing supplements are nothing new. For almost as long as people have been competing against each other on the sports field and the battlefield, they have…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Essential Nutrients

ZMA Supplements: Benefits, Dosage, and Side Effects

If there are two things that all bodybuilders need, it’s sleep and testosterone. Sleep is critical for post-training repair and recovery – it’s basically when your…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·
Nutrition

How Long Does Pre-Workout Last? 

Pre-workout supplements are a relatively new invention. Before things like Old School Vintage Blast and Jacked Factory PumpSurge existed, if you needed an energy boost before…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine ·