Category Archives: Nutrition and Research

Controversy is swirling around the use of the popular supplement creatine. Parents, athletes, and coaches are concerned about its widespread use and long-term consequences. There is now little doubt, when you study the scientific literature and talk to athletes, that …

This study show that 78% of high school athletes either take more creatine than the recommended dose or aren’t sure how they’re taking. Creatine use among a select population of high school athletes. Smith J, Dahm DL. Department of Physical …

Creatine considered food, would not be banned, according to the International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee reported December 14, that the dietary supplement creatine would not be added to the IOC’s banned-substance list. The head of the IOC medical …

Dr. Lynn Myers is widely regarded as one of the country’s foremost experts on nutrition. He has been interviewed by CNN Sports and on ESPN’s “One On One Sports”. Dr. Myers has addressed the National Wrestling Coaches Association as a …

This is the place a wrestler or parent can learn everything you need to know about creatine and wrestling. You’ll find answers these common questions: Is creatine safe? How can a wrestler benefit from creatine? How to take creatine to …

Many of you have read “Creatine Answers for ALS“, describing how creatine may slow nerve cell death and strengthen the remaining muscle cells connected to the nerve. Recently, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a report that offers …

Over the past several years, skeptics have said that creatine may be unsafe because there’s been no long-term study. Now, there’s a good study that supports the safety of creatine. Effects of Long-term Creatine Supplementation on Liver and Kidney Functions …

If you’re like me, you don’t mind working hard in the gym but you want mountain-sized chest, rock-hard abs, and chiseled, attention-getting biceps to show for your efforts. You can grow like you never thought possible just by applying Dr. …

Last year all eight College World Series Teams took creatine. The supplement is widely used by bodybuilders, and pro athletes including Shannon Shape, and Sammy Sosa, the major league baseball MVP. Despite these high-profile athletes, there have been reports of …

Have you noticed how big football players are getting these days? Today it is not uncommon to see college football linemen that weigh more than 300 lbs. Just the other day I saw a 1960 freshman football program from of …