Q: There are so many different types of creatine available. Can you give me the lowdown on all the different forms and any benefits each might offer?
A: Great question. There are a lot of different...
Top 5 Most Important Vitamins for Muscle Growth and Repair
Vitamin A
Vitamin A seems to be one of those forgotten vitamins, but it’s well known for its positive effects on eye health. For athletes...
DIM's full name is diindolylmethane, and it’s a natural compound formed during the breakdown of plants and the digestion of indole-3-carbinol which is a component of the Brassica genus of plants....
Q: Agmatine sulfate is appearing in a lot of supplements. Can you give me the lowdown on this ingredient?
A: I’ll start out by saying this: There’s very little human research on agmatine...
Q: I was reading a supplement article online, and it kept referring to certain ingredients such as rhodiola as an adaptogen. What’s an adaptogen and what do they do?
A: Adaptogens have become quite ...
Q: I heard that Health Canada is going to start cracking down on what supplements can or can’t be sold here in Canada. Is this true?
A: Yes, the NHPD (the division of Health Canada that regulates ...
Whey Protein Isolate
Whey protein isolate (WPI) has a very high biological value and is considered the gold standard of all protein sources! Just like WPC, it’s derived from dairy, but WPI is...
QUESTION: I’m a bit of a newbie to supplements, but why do so many people use glutamine?
ANSWER: It’s pretty simple: The main reason people use glutamine is to support better recovery. During and...
QUESTION: It’s summertime, and I need to shed that last bit of water before I hit the beach on the weekends. Any advice on the best natural diuretics I can use?
ANSWER: Far and away, the two best...
QUESTION: My four-year old son always wants to have my protein shake every time I mix one up. But is it okay for kids to have protein shakes?
ANSWER
As important as protein is for athletes and...