Tag Archives: creatine

Simple Truths About Muscle Growth (part 3)

Exercise stimulates muscle growth; hardly anyone would argue with this assertion. In essence, muscle adapts to the additional load you are placing on it by growing. Think of this developmental process as a type of memory. Muscle is anticipating the new heights in physical activity (exercise) that you will be imposing [...]

Posted in Elderly, Muscle Growth, Supplementing Strategies | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Simple Truths About Muscle Growth (part 2)

In previous posts I have stressed the importance of the IGF-1s (Insulin-like growth factors, type 1) in promoting body growth. To reiterate the main message of my last (post): the IGF-1s are likely to be our most important growth promoters, particularly with reference to all types of muscle, bone and connective tissues. Importantly, [...]

Posted in Muscle Growth, Supplementing Strategies | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Simple Truths About Muscle Growth (part 1)

I have studied muscle development for most of my life - 30 of my 52 years - and after all this time there are just a few things I can say with certainty: First, exercise stimulates muscle growth; Second, proper nutrition will make your efforts in the gym pay the greatest dividends and; Third, our [...]

Posted in Elderly, Muscle Growth, Supplementing Strategies | Also tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What is Creatinine and Why Should I Care? part 3

I explain how heat also increases creatine’s solubility, effectively increasing the amount of creatine that goes into solution.

Posted in Supplementing Strategies | Also tagged , , , , , , | 22 Comments

What is Creatinine and Why Should I Care? part 2

Featured Question: If creatine is placed in a warm/hot beverage for consumption, how long will it take before it begins to be broken down into “Creatinine”?

Posted in Supplementing Strategies | Also tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments