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Not All Creatine Is Created Equal
Creatine research is rock solid. Creatine quality control is not. Labeled doses don't always match what's in the container, and third-party testing is the exception, not the rule. Here is how to pick your creatine and the different formats you can choose from.

The New Protein Math for Athletes — And How to Hit It
Athletes ask us about protein more than almost anything else. Not only that, a new study in Sports Medicine just moved the target higher than we previously believed. Here's how to actually hit that number without living on just shakes.

How Colostrum And Iron Are Connected
Your bloodwork says your iron is fine. Your legs say otherwise. Turns out both can be true. Here's the mechanism nobody explains and how this colostrum gets it right.

The Products Of The Summer
It's time to reflect on the hottest products of the summer season so far — backed by data from you. From the stuff we can't keep on the shelves to the biggest launches of the year, here's the summer recap.

Why Bicarb Is Suddenly Everywhere
Most performance supplements overpromise. Sodium bicarbonate doesn't — the science on bicarb is solid, and even the IOC calls it one of the most effective legal performance enhancers out there. From ultras to time trials, here's why bicarb is suddenly everywhere.

Why Pro Endurance Athletes Are Taking Broccoli Shots
Nomio's pitch sounds absurd on paper, until you hear pros talk about it. This broccoli-sprout shot with eight years of Swedish research behind it is becoming one of the most widely used performance supplements across sport. Here's what the athletes are saying.

Is it a Gel? Is it a Drink? It's Both: The All New Maurten Gel Mix
Maurten just launched something new, and it doesn't fit in any category. It's lighter than a gel, thicker than a drink, and it's packed with stomach-safe carbs — 120 to be exact.

Crazy for Cherries: How The Pros Recover
What do the best in the world do on a rest day? After a grind up some of the most grueling mountains in the world, the answer is all about recovery. And this is what they're all grabbing as soon as the stage is over.