Some of the best supplements are the least-expensive. Seriously!

A frequent reason people cite for not using nutritional supplements is that they’re too expensive.  We think nutritional supplements are a good investment no matter what your budget. You can’t put a price on health, but you can bet insurance companies, hospitals, labs, pharmacies and doctors can put a price on your health problems.  If you value your financial security, then you’re crazy to take your health for granted. And even if you’re on a shoestring budget, there are some very affordable supplements that can make a huge contribution to protecting your health. How affordable? These five supplements - as of this date - cost less than five dollars for a one month supply. And reading today’s blog, of course, costs you nothing.

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Pre-workout Formulas: Much Better Than Energy Drinks as Performance Boosters

You’d never know it from their over-the-top marketing and packaging, but the popular nitric-oxide pre-workout formulas are highly effective performance enhancers nearly anyone can use to have much better workouts and much better results. (more…)

Coffee really isn't so bad for you after all.

It seems like coffee has always had bad rap among the health-conscious.  What have you heard? That it will cause cancer? Cause an ulcer? Raise risk of a heart attack? Actually, none of these are supported by science. Find out why and how coffee can be a beneficial, healthy beverage.

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Many supplements have similar-sounding names, leading to confusion and disappointment with results.

With thousands of dietary supplements on the market and more emerging every day, there are a growing number of similar-sounding products making it all too easy to buy the wrong product for your needs.  For example, there’s calcium ascorbate, calcium pyruvate and calcium d-glucarate,  but none of these is actually a calcium supplement.   Here’s a guide to help you sort out the most  commonly-confused supplements. (more…)

Milk fat percentages can be misleading.

Q: True or False: “1% Milk” is so-named because it’s 99% fat-free, just as “2% Milk” is 98% fat-free, right?

A: Both statements are actually false. (more…)

Top Creatine Formulas Like These May Be Safer Than You've Been Led To Believe

One still-widely-held misconception about creatine is that it greatly disrupts water metabolism in the body, leading to mild side-effects like cramping or even severe side-effects like dehydration. Many product labels, articles, nutrition experts, even the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) against using creatine when exercising intensely in hot environments.

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More than 10 years after their introduction, creatine supplements are still dogged by the misperception that they are somehow unnatural or unsafe supplements. Like any supplement, creatine is not for everyone. But that’s no excuse to exaggerate its risks. Creatine is a useful, natural nutrient for muscle health and enjoys an excellent safety record, especially when one considers the popularity of creatine supplements, which are used by millions of people on a daily basis. (more…)

Despite a popular perception to the contrary, the vast majority of supplement companies really do have your best interests at heart. After all, the best - and only - way for them to secure long-term profitability is to make effective and safe products; failing to do either one of those guarantees a fast-track to the clearance rack with all the other duds. Although, as in any industry, there have been and will be those few companies out to make a fast buck, most companies are looking at long-term growth and profits and the only way to secure those is to make safe and effective products. (more…)