Will ecdysterone help you build muscle faster? Or is it just another in the long line of supplements to promise more than it delivers? Here’s everything you need to know. What is Ecdysterone? Ecdysterone is one of a family of compounds known as ecdysteroids, which control moulting and reproduction in animals like insects, spiders and […]
The Case against Creatine Loading: What the Science Says
When they use it for the first time, some people like to “load” with 20-30 grams of creatine each day for the first week. One reason creatine loading is so popular is that it raises creatine levels in the body very quickly. You take 20 grams of creatine per day, typically divided into four 5-gram […]
SARMs: Legit or Snake Oil?
Here’s a question that rolled in the other day: “have you wrote bout Sarms before? i’m just hearing about it now and i’m wondering if it’s legit or snake oil ?” SARMs (short for selective androgen receptor modulators) are a group of experimental drugs designed to limit the loss of muscle associated with various diseases, […]
Citrulline Malate Pre-Workout: Does It Work?
You’ve heard many great and wonderful things about citrulline malate as a pre-workout. How it’s going to improve your performance in the gym, deliver sleeve-bursting pumps and help you recover faster from your workouts. Does citrulline malate work? Or is it just another in a long line of supplements to promise more than it delivers? […]
Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss? And Is It Safe?
Unless you’ve recently arrived from another planet, you probably know already that creatine is one of the few supplements out there that actually works. Creatine has been used as a way to improve athletic performance a lot longer than most people think. As far back as the 1970s, Soviet scientists knew that creatine supplements improved […]
Does Calcium Pyruvate Work For Weight Loss? What 12 Studies Say
You’ve heard many great and amazing things about calcium pyruvate. How it’s going to help you lose weight, boost your energy levels and even burn fat in your thighs. Does calcium pyruvate really work? Or is it just another in the long line of supplements to promise more than it delivers? What is Pyruvate? Your […]