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January 25, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

TikTok Trend Alert: How Creatine Can Improve Your Workout

… that, your average diet is going to provide enough if you eat animal protein in your diet.”Creatine benefitsWhat does creatine do? The benefits of creatine include:Improves fitness performance. Creatine expands your workout capacity …

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July 17, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss?

creatine is 3 to 5 grams.But don’t get creatine confused with anabolic steroids or protein. Creatine improves your ATP production, while steroids affect muscle growth.Creatine versus steroids: Creatine is an amino acid …

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November 5, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Is the Creatine Loading Phase Worth Doing?

… provider before starting on creatine to go over any potential health issues or concerns,” advises Dempers.Is creatine loading necessary?While creatine loading is an option, it’s not necessary to reach that creatine saturation …

Pre-workout supplements.
September 1, 2022/Nutrition

Pre-Workout: What Does It Really Do?

… of increased energy, focus and performance is usually made possible through a jolt of caffeine,” Patton notes.Creatine: Popular among athletes, creatine supplies energy to your muscles. It can increase strength and improve your performance …

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October 15, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

Metabolic Pathways Explained

… your muscles that can make ATP in the blink of an eye. It’s also known as creatine phosphate (CP). And while PC is available when you need it, there isn’t a lot to …

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December 5, 2022/Children's Health

Diets and Supplements for Teens: What’s Dangerous and What’s Healthy

… protein powders (more on that below).Muscle-building supplementsAnother supplement that’s become appealing to teens is creatine — a muscle-building supplement used by many athletes. But there isn’t enough research on the effects …

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May 27, 2021/Children's Health

Creating a Healthy Summer Meal and Snack Plan for Kids

With longer days, hotter temps and no school, there are a lot of ways for kids to fill their summer. Whatever they do, there’s no reason to let their diets slip up during the …

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January 30, 2024/Digestive

A Nutritional Plan for Anyone Living With Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

If you have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) you know how awful a flare-up can be. And no matter what you do, the inflammation that comes with conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative …

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May 17, 2022/Recipes

From Burgers to Brownies: 5 Ways To Use Up a Ripe Avocado

It can transform a piece of plain toast or a simple salad into an indulgent meal. Ah, yes — we’re talking about the avocado.This fruit of Millennial dreams is packed with healthy monosaturated fatty …

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June 19, 2024/Children's Health

Teen Not Talking? Here’s How To Break the Silence

It used to be so easy. Your kid was a chatterbox. From the moment you picked them up from school until ... pretty much the time you read them to sleep at bedtime — they told you …

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