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Will the Real Creatine Please Stand Up by Jerry Brainum 12/22

December 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine, Supplements

  If I was asked about taking only one supplement to aid resistance training progress, I would unhesitatingly suggest creatine. No other food supplement in existence can match the level of research associated with creatine. According to studies, creatine works for 80% of those … [Read more...]

Creatine: Truths and Mistruths by Jerry Brainum 7/21

July 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine

  Creatine is easily the most effective sports supplement available. Studies indicate that it works for 80% of all who use it. The 20% for whom creatine is less effective are those who consume foods rich in creatine several times a week, such as meat and fish. There is so much … [Read more...]

Is Creatine Essential for Low Carbohydrate diets? by Jerry Brainum 3/21

March 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine, Low carb

  Creatine is, without question, the most effective single sports supplement available. No other food supplement can match the research data showing that creatine works for 80% of those who use it. The 20% that creatine doesn't work as well for are usually those who consume … [Read more...]

Creatine for women by Jerry Brainum

April 1, 2016
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine, Newsletter, Supplements, Women's health

    Only a fool would fail to notice the differences between men and women. I'm not talking about the obvious physical differences, but rather the way men and women react differently to various aspects of life. While you cannot generalize, women do tend to be more … [Read more...]

Creatine versus cortisol by Jerry Brainum

March 1, 2015
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine, Exercise recovery, Newsletter

      Creatine is probably the most popular food supplement used by bodybuilders, and for good reason. It works for 80% of those who use it. The 20% for whom creatine isn't effective are usually habitual heavy meat-eaters. Red meat is the richest source of natural … [Read more...]

Concurrent training: problems and solutions by Jerry Brainum

March 1, 2015
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Aerobic exercise, Aerobics and fat loss, Concurrent training, Creatine, Exercise recovery, Fat loss, Newsletter, Training principles

    Similar to many others, Bob Hickson opted to study exercise physiology because of his avid hobby of powerlifting. He wanted to learn the science behind what causes muscle growth, and possibly develop new and more effective ways to build muscle and strength. Luckily, … [Read more...]

Does creatine cause venous thrombosis?

September 1, 2014
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine, Newsletter

There's an old saying to the effect that when you get to the top, plenty of people will try to bring you down. This certainly seems to be the case with creatine. Creatine is an amino acid-based compound that is synthesized in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas from the amino acids, … [Read more...]

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