Search for: X Creatine is best known as the supplement that helps athletes build muscle strength and mass; however, today creatine is increasingly being recognized for far broader health benefits. All of these health benefits are related to creatine’s capacity...
When it comes to supplementing the nutrients necessary to build muscle, protein, creatine, glutamine, magnesium and isolated amino acids usually top the list. Clearly all of these are beneficial, and a century of research has proven it. However, another essential part...
Of all the supplements athletes reach for to increase performance, probiotics probably aren’t even on the radar screen. But according to research they should be, especially when participating in high intensity exercise. Probiotics—also known as flora or...
During the past decade energy drinks have skyrocketed in popularity. An energy drink is defined by JustAPedia as: “A type of drink containing stimulant compounds, usually caffeine, which is marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation (marketed as...
Cold plunges—also known as cold therapy and cold water immersion—have numerous health benefits. Studies have shown that taking a plunge into cold water can aid in swelling reduction, lowering stress, reducing inflammation, improving muscle recovery after...
In January 2025 the European Commission approved a new “food ingredient” made from dried and ground mealworm larvae—the young form of beetles. The approval is part of the European Union’s plan to introduce what they claim is “more sustainable...
