Ergogenic Supplements

Ergogenic or performance enhancing supplement research.

CLA, Creatine, Whey Protein–Effects on Resistance Training?

Creatine (C) and whey protein (P) are already two very common dietary supplements used by athletes who engage in resistance training.  Studies suggest that both supplements are effective for increasing lean body mass during resistance training.  A recent Canadian study explored the combined effects of not only creatine and whey protein but also in combination […]

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Creatine Monohydrate – 15 Years Later and Still Going Strong…

Creatine monohydrate and Bill Phillips from EAS The topic of my sixth article in this running series on dietary supplements that may help to improve athletic performance is creatine… Thinking back to the early 1990’s, creatine monohydrate created somewhat of a paradigm shift in the marketing of dietary supplements to the bodybuilding market. From my

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No Whey Dude… It Really Works to Help Build Mass?

No whey?  Yes, way!  This recent study suggests that whey supplements REALLY do work to increase muscle mass in bodybuilders who engage in resistance training. bodybuilders supplemented with 1.5 g/kg of whey isolate for 10 weeks. after 10 weeks, they gained 5 kg of lean mass while losing 1.5 kg of fat mass. the whey

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