Posts in the Category "Supplements"


The 411 on creatine

Occasionally we get asked if there are any supplements, which we recommend to clients. To be honest, there’s not many, but there are a few such as beta-alanine, citrulline and creatine. I’ve written about the first two, but I haven’t gone over the latter. So in an effort to provide you more info on this.. Read more →


Beta-alanine

There aren’t too many supplements, specifically ingredients, which have solid research behind them, but one that does is beta-alanine. For those of you who don’t know, beta-alanine is an amino acid. When consumed, beta-alanine combines with another amino acid called histidine to form carnosine. It’s carnosine that’s really doing all the work because it helps.. Read more →


Want softer, smoother skin? Then try hyaluronic acid

Want softer, smoother skin? Then try hyaluronic acid. See below for why. In one Japanese study published in the Journal of New Remedies and Clinics, researchers had 22 men and women with chronically dry and rough skin consume either a placebo or 240 mg/d of hyaluronic acid for six weeks. What they found was that.. Read more →


What you need to know about creatine

Occasionally we get asked if there are any supplements, which we recommend to clients. To be honest, there’s not many, but there are a few such as beta-alanine, citrulline and creatine. I’ve written about the first two, but I haven’t gone over the latter. So in an effort to provide you more info on this.. Read more →


Are BCAA supplements worth the money?

LBC: Do you feel that branched chain amino acid supplements are of any value to the typical lifter who already consumes a very protein-rich diet?Dr. Stuart Phillips (incidentally a former prof of both mine and Mark’s): In short, no! The evidence on BCAAs is remarkably weak as to their positive effects and they are not.. Read more →


There Is No Magic. Stop Looking.

Far too many times I’ve spoken to people who are making perfectly good progress on intelligently structured programs (or are even under the guidance of a good coach/trainer) and they’re asking me if I’ve heard of this diet or that one or if they should change this or that. So listen up because this is.. Read more →