Nitric oxide is a free form of gas that your body produces. It’s used by your body to communicate between cells. It’s produced by enzymes in your body breaking down the amino acid Arginine. It can also be inserted into your body through nitric oxide supplements.
Nitric oxide does two major things. [...]
I just came across another positive review of optimum nutrition whey protein. I have been using ON whey for years now and it’s good to see some other people have found it and are liking the results. I tried at least 10 different protein powders until I settled for this one. Not one of them [...]
Carbohydrates come in two forms, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates (or carbs) come from natural and processed sugars, quickly absorbed into the body as energy. Unfortunately, this energy doesn’t last very long and is quickly followed by a feeling of decreased energy levels, leaving the person tired and sluggish. These kind of [...]
Creatine is a dietary supplement that athletes and most professional bodybuilders use to increase the intensity of their workouts, exercise performance, strength, and more full looking muscles. Additionally, creatine increases body masses and provides bodybuilders with a quicker workout muscle recovery.
Creatine does this by increasing the amounts of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in your body. [...]
Wanna gain weight?
If you want to gain weight you might have considered weight gain supplements. Weight gainers are awesome for raw weight gain, especially for skinny guys…known as “hard gainers”. Most weight gain shakes have a massive amount of calories coming from protein and complex carbs. Ideal for weight gain.
But I think there’s a better [...]
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One of the most common questions I see getting asked on forums around the web is “what does glutamine do?”. Bodybuilders have used glutamine for years, and now athletes from all sporting disciplines are starting to use glutamine. Not only that, doctors now realize the positive effects glutamine has on the immune system and are [...]
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Supplements Explained was created to try and take some of the confusion out of bodybuilding and fitness supplements. Our aim is to post quality information, news and product reviews to educate our readers. Educated people make the right choices and reach their goals.
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