Does It Work?

This is a repost of the original article by predator nutrition This article is based on a recent TV documentary by the BBC looking at the effectiveness of sport supplements. I have already written a quick programme review of the Panorama sports drinks documentary which can be read at our blog here. I encourage everyone to read this and share, …

You might have heard about some controversy surrounding dietary supplements that contain the compound 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA): such as USP Labs ‘Jack3d’ or Nutrex Research ‘HemoRage Black’. A Warning Letter written by the FDA has been sent to 10 major companies in the supplement industry, including Gaspari Nutrition, USP Labs and Muscle Warfare Inc. The FDA said in the letter that the companies had …

Whats all the hype surrounding BCAA’s about? BCAA’s. I am sure you heard of them or read it on the side of your protein tub, or heard of a guy taking a handful of capsules saying they “They are just BCAA’s” But what are they? What are BCAA’s? BCAA’s are branched chain amino acids, more specifically they are: Isoleucine Leucine …

ZMA, also known as Zinc l-monomethionine aspartate is a mix of 30mg of Zinc, 450mg of Magnesium and 10.5mg of Vitamin B6. It’s recommended use is as a supplement to help replenish the body with these minerals following training. It’s recommended for those whom are after: an improved rate of recovery, reduce the risk of over-training, an improvement in athletic …

In the past we had a look at creatine monohydrate which was agreed  to be one of the best supplements anyone can go on. But what would happen if you replace the monohydrate attachement with an Ethyl Ester? A lot of supplement companies throw about a extravagant claims about it saying that it’s more bioavailable, has a greater absorption and …

Beta Ecdysterone has been around for a long time, way over 30 years, however it wasn’t until recently that it exploded into the mainstream supplement market. Beta Ecdysterone is a form of an ecosteriod which a naturally occurring steroid-like substance produced from plants along with another 150 or so ecosteriods. The majority are produced from plants such as Leuzea carthamoides …

Arginine is a none-essential amino acid with a lot of claims surrounding it. It’s been proposed that it plays a role in muscle building and increasing the rate of protein synsthesis. Arginine supplements are usually marketed as: L-Arginine, Arginine pyroglutamate or Arginine-alpha-ketoglutatrate. The main claims surrounding Arginine is that it can: Has anabolic properties leading to increased muscle growth Increased …

Sida Cordifolia is a plant, native to India, however now is considered naturalised throughout the world, mainly Africa, Australia, the southern United States, Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, and French Polynesia. For many centuries it has been used in traditional folk medicine to treat various inflammatory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and nasal congestion. More recently it was discovered that it …

Just like every wonder supplement on the market essential fats have a HUGE hype around them. There is no doubt that fish oils are extremely beneficial for your general well being, but as an athlete, which ones do you need and how much of each? It is proposed that most essential fats work on the body by reducing inflammation which …

What is Chromium Picolinate? Chromium Picolinate was a substance which was aimed at diabetics to help them control their blood glucose levels. It does so by increasing their insulin sensitivity. One would assume that can lead to an increase in muscle size and strength however the research isn’t strong enough to back it up. It’s claimed that Chromium Picolinate can: …