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Yes, some protein powders contain sugar, especially flavored or ready-to-drink varieties. The amount can range from 0 to over 20 grams per serving. To avoid excess sugar, check the nutrition label ...

Some believe caffeine interferes with creatine. Others report no issues and use both daily. The idea that these two supplements clash comes from early research, but newer studies tell a different s...

You hit the gym hard. But are you wasting your gains by mistiming your supplements? There is ongoing debate around the best time to take creatine and protein. Some argue daily intake is the only th...

“I wanted to get stronger, not feel like I’m chugging liquid birthday cake every day.” That reaction makes sense. Many protein powders are aggressively sweetened to meet broad consumer tastes, side...

Building muscle efficiently depends on making targeted choices, especially with supplements. Casein and creatine are often compared, yet they affect the body in distinct ways.  Casein provides a gr...

You’ve just wrapped a hard session at the gym. Your protein shake is ready, but there’s one question hanging in the air. When should creatine come into the picture?  The timing of creatine intake i...

Yesterday, we wrote a very similar article answering an audience question about the difference between Creatine & BCAA. A reader wanted to know if they’re the same. Many first-time supplement u...

In the supplement world, BCAA and creatine are often placed next to each other, both visually and conceptually, leading many to assume they serve the same function.  They don’t. Despite being marke...

More lifters are consolidating their supplement routines into a single, daily stack by combining creatine, glutamine, and BCAAs into one blended drink.  The appeal is clear. Fewer scoops, better co...