Questions tagged [supplements]
Whey, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), creatine, psyllium husks, caffeine and other non-food items that athletes add to their diet to improve training and recovery. Questions are about which supplements are appropriate in which circumstances, and the details of using them.
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Do you absorb undissolved creatine?
I have MyProtein creatine monohydrate. I don't know if it's just not of a very good quality or if creatine is like this in general, but not much short of boiling water will dissolve it. I've tried ...
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Is Creatine related to hair loss?
I have heard comments from body builders that Creatine increases the chances of hair loss. I have heard comments from other body builders that it does not. But these are mostly anecdotal and ...
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Should I take one scoop of mass gainer or one serving per day?
I bought a mass gainer today and I don't understand how to use it, the mass gainer I bought says on it that it is 6 scoops per serving and the scoops are big, per serving it contains 1350 calories, ...
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Can Kre-Alkalyn be used to preload for standard Creatine-monohydrate?
I'm new to creatine and lifting. Apparently, Creatine-monohydrate requires a loading period, while Kre-Alkalyn does not.
Can one start with Kre-Alkalyn then switch to the cheaper old school Creatine ...
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Can you drink alcohol while taking creatine?
I just started taking creatine and I am excited about the journey. However, I do also enjoy an adult beverage from time to time.
I know increased water intake is required when taking creatine, and ...
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Science behind Beta Alanine for Running
Is anyone familiar with good research on beta alanine supplementation for improving running performance? I am trying to determine if this is a supplement worth taking and I have only found minimal ...
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general question about dietary supplement for my trainning
I have ~30 years, I do sport almost every day.
My sessions are divided between:
climbing (1* per week)
running to prepare for a half marathon (3/4* per week)
muscle building via a crossfit session (...
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Vegan protein digestion/absorption speed? (Soy, pea, wheat, rice) [closed]
Whey causes fast release of protein in blood. Casein causes slow release of protein in blood. This can be used e.g. to use use whey after sport and casein before going to bed.
But what about vegan ...
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Have any studies been done to examine the effects of smelling salts on 1-rep max performance?
If you have watched professional Strongman events, you have probably seen athletes sniffing a small bottle or breaking a small capsule near their face. They are inhaling ammonia carbonate, which bro ...
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Does alcohol really helps to get substances into the blood faster? [closed]
I saw the video where Arnold Schwarzenegger cooks some protein cocktail and adds Austrian Schnapps to the mix, saying that it's to make everything get faster to the blood.
Is it true or some kind of a ...
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How can I check if my protein powder has been 'amino spiked'?
Apparently, there exists a process called Amino Spiking in which cheaper, non-muscle-building, amino acids are added into protein powder to artificially inflate the protein percentage on the nutrition ...
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What are risks of bodybuilding? [closed]
Are there any risks of bodybuilding? Every exercise has it's features, and bodybuilding has it's too. What are risks that these features could possibly cause? Or risks from other than these features? ...
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Should I use Nitrobolon for better muscles growth?
I've been searching about nitrobolone, but I found only shop pages. Is nitrobolon(technutrition) realy can help me improve my work out and improve muscles strength and growth? Is it better than ...
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How does absorption differ between vegan and animal protein powder?
Post workout, will an animal based protein powder (such as casein, whey) be better absorbed or utilized by the body than a vegan one (pea, soy, rice, blend), even if they contain the same exact amino-...
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Supplements to aid in body recomposition. (Beginner)
Is the consumption of supplemental products such as protein, creatine, and/or l-carnitine beneficial for the development of muscle and loss of fat? What evidence exists to support that, and does being ...
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