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Creatine is one of the most researched sports supplements available, with evidence supporting benefits for strength, power, exercise performance and muscle mass. But do we really need the large “loading phase” commonly recommended when beginning creatine? Research suggests we don’t. For those who aren’t concerned with saturating their muscles as quickly as possible, a smaller...

Mixing creatine and monosodium glutamate (MSG) into water to consume alongside a meat-heavy meal may be a biochemically clever strategy for supporting muscle creatine uptake. (If you’re new to the health benefits of MSG, read more here.) The combination takes advantage of the body’s natural cellular transport systems, using sodium, protein and amino acids alongside...

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That scoop of beef protein powder may not be powdered beef muscle at all. In Collagen, Gelatin and Beef Protein Powders: Hidden Sources of Copper and Lead?, we look at evidence that these products can be made from cattle hides, bones and connective tissues — and laboratory testing shows that measurable copper, lead (and other...

Human liver studies reveal more about vitamin A excess than blood tests, which can be misleading. See just how toxic we are! “Vitamin A deficiency” receives considerable attention worldwide, particularly in children and populations affected by malnutrition. Yet a very different body of research deserves attention: studies in which researchers actually measured vitamin A store...

Cinnamon is often praised for its blood sugar benefits, but there’s another side to this popular spice that gets far less attention. Certain compounds in cinnamon may burden the liver’s detox pathways and, in some cases, contribute to liver damage. Here’s what the research shows about cinnamon, detoxification and why its potential risks may outweigh...