Muscle & Workout Supplements (Creatine and BCAAs)
Does supplementation with creatine cause water retention or weight gain? Find out what a recent study suggests in the updated Concerns and Cautions section of our Muscle & Workout Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for creatine and BCAA workout supplements.
A CL Member experienced dizziness, nausea, and anxiety after taking L-glutamine. Find out if these are known side effects of L-glutamine, and learn about other potential adverse effects of glutamine in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Muscle & Workout Supplements Review.
Also see our article about supplements that may cause dizziness.
Creatine seems to improve strength and endurance during high-intensity exercise, but the benefit may be due to a psychological effect, according to a recent study. Learn more in the What It Does section of our Muscle & Workout Supplements Review.
A case of liver toxicity was linked to use of an illegal ingredient found in some muscle-building supplements. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Muscle & Workout Supplements Review.
Did leucine supplementation improve physical function in people ages 70 and older with age-related muscle loss in a recent study? Find out in the Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) section of our Muscle & Workout Supplements Review.
Also see our answer to the question: Which vitamins and minerals should someone over 70 take?