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Supplements
Supplements — what the evidence supports, what it does not, and where each one fits.
4 lectures
- ReferenceNovember 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Just Take Your Creatine
Creatine monohydrate has more gym folklore around it than almost any other legal supplement. Take it only after training. Never take it with coffee. It only works if you load. It only works if you…
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- ReferenceOctober 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Caffeine Makes the Bar Move Faster
Caffeine is the one ingredient almost every pre-workout has in common, and the one most lifters already take before training. The useful question isn't whether it works. It's what it actually…
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- From JustinSeptember 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Omega-3 to Omega-6 Balance
It's the ratio that matters. Most people aren't short on omega-6; they're buried in it from the seed oils in processed and restaurant food, and not getting nearly enough omega-3 to balance it out. Cut…
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- From JustinSeptember 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Fat-Soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Fat-soluble vitamins, meaning A, D, E and K, need dietary fat in the same meal to get absorbed, and your body stores them instead of flushing them out. That's why I list "added fats" explicitly in my…
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