Kratom, also called Mitragyna speciosa, the psycoactive, pain reducing/stimulant herbal compound has been popular and controversial almost since the start. For example, is kratom a drug or supplement? Is it legal? Despite the controversies, some say it's safe while others say it is addicting and dangerous. Odds are, you are already aware of what kratom is, so I won't review that here. Instead, …
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Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss?
Can creatine supplements make your hair fall out? This was a question I was recently asked and to be honest, it was a first. In over 20 years of investigating supplements, nobody ever asked me this before. Creatine and hair loss? Really? Is that even a thing? Sure enough, a quick search for this question revealed some interesting research. If you take this popular supplement and wondered if it was …
Is Creatine Safe For Women?
Creatine is by far, the most popular fitness and weight lifting supplement in history with literally hundreds of peer-reviewed studies showing that it increases muscle power, allowing people to lift greater amounts of weight. This leads to people getting stronger. Having looked at more creatine studies than I care to admit, one thing stands more than any other: creatine research usually involves …
Is Creatine Safe For Kids? A Parents Guide To Creatine Supplements
Creatine safety in kids is a question I often get asked by parents of children who want to take this supplement to improve their sports performance. If you're a parent and have not heard of creatine, it's a compound which has been shown to improve certain types of exercise such as weight lifting and sprinting. While we make small amounts, it's also widely available as a supplement. In this review, …
Transparent Labs: Company Review
Transparent Labs is a popular supplement company whose product line has no artificial sweeteners or coloring, no artificial preservatives and is Non-GMO and gluten free. these are reasons why they are popular with the fitness community. To further help you understand the supplement business better, this review will be on Transparent Labs itself and not their supplements. Other Company …
Force Factor Review Clinical Facts About This Nitric Oxide Supplement You Need To Know
In this Force Factor review, I will show you the research on this sports supplement and its ingredients. What is Force Factor? Well, at its website, they say it"represents a long overdue progression in the fundamental paradigm of nutraceutical development." That sounds pretty impressive but fancy words aside, does it work -and by work I mean raise nitric oxide levels and improve your workout? Does …