Creatine: How Levels Increase and Boost Performance
Creatine levels in the body increase primarily through dietary intake, particularly from supplements, and endogenous synthesis, leading to elevated mu...
By Alex
Category: Sports Nutrition
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Glycine for Bodybuilders: Benefits for Collagen, Creatine, Sleep, and Recovery
Bodybuilders supplement with glycine primarily to support collagen synthesis, enhance endogenous creatine production, improve sleep quality for recove...
By Jordan
Lasagna: Carb Loading Potential, Nutritional Profile, Pros, Cons, and Alternatives
While lasagna provides carbohydrates, its typical high fat and protein content makes it less ideal for optimal pre-competition carb loading strategies...
By Alex
Post-Race Beer: Why Runners Drink It and Its Impact on Recovery
Runners often celebrate with beer after a race due to social tradition, psychological reward, and perceived, though physiologically suboptimal, rehydr...
By Jordan
Workout Drinks: Choosing the Best for Your Exercise, Goals, and Conditions
The best workout drink depends on exercise duration, intensity, environment, and personal goals; while water suffices for most short sessions, longer ...
By Hart
Running Refueling: When, What, and How to Fuel Your Runs
Runners should primarily refuel during runs lasting over 60-75 minutes or during shorter, high-intensity efforts to replenish glycogen, maintain blood...
By Alex
Michael Phelps: Daily Calorie Burn, Influencing Factors, and Nutritional Lessons
During his peak training, Michael Phelps reportedly burned an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 calories per day due to extraordinary training volume, high me...
By Hart
Creatine: Effects on Facial Definition, Water Retention, and Anatomy
No, creatine does not directly make your face more defined; its primary effects involve increasing intracellular water retention within muscle cells a...
By Hart
Chris Bumstead's Diet: Off-Season, Cutting, and Nutritional Principles
Chris Bumstead's diet is a dynamic, highly disciplined nutritional plan structured around high protein, moderate to high carbohydrates, and controlled...
By Hart
