Supplements

When you engage in physical activity, your body experiences higher levels of stress than normal. As a result, it might be beneficial to incorporate additional supplements into your routine to aid in your training and muscle development. In the following section, we’ll discuss some key supplements to consider.

Hair loss from creatine?

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The worry that creatine causes hair loss comes mostly from one small study from 2009. It found a hormonal change but didn’t look at hair at all. A newer trial measured several hair outcomes directly. What the 2009 study found 20 college rugby players took creatine and a placebo for 3 weeks each. During the creatine phase, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the ratio of DHT to testosterone went up. The researchers […]

Creatine

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Creatine, or methylguanidinoacetic acid, is a substance derived from amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine. It’s formed in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas, with the daily amount estimated to be around 1 gram. Creatine is mainly found in meat and fish, less so in milk, and barely in fruits and vegetables. Basics Creatine is one of the most extensively researched supplements. Nearly 12,000 publications on PubMed are related to “Creatine […]