I believe that supplements do have a + effect, if you are smart about what you need. L-Citrulline is a favorite of mine, as an OG working out. I also use Glucosamine and Turmeric. Also a fan of Saw Palmetto and several vitamins. Body chemistry matters. My diet can't cover all these needs.
I probably should have been more lucid. Things like a multivitamin, vitamin D, possibly omega 3s for your HDL, I do believe are vitally important for optimal health and well being. We do not get enough of that in our diet. I was referring to the over the counter supplements for performance enhancement. I am speaking more about protein, amino acids such as BCAAs. If your body is deficient in protein and amino acids, then yes, these supplements will be vital. But, if your diet gives your body all of the protein and amino acids it needs, which most people’s diet does, then shoving more protein on top of that will have no effect. We have no evidence that supplemental protein or amino acids have any effect on muscle size and strength, but, the pervasive narrative is that whey protein, amino acids, and beta alanine will help you build muscle. The truth is, for some it may, for most, it won’t. As for glucosamine, honestly, in more than 2 decades in this industry, I have never heard anyone tell me glucosamine made a difference for their joints. Again, it may make a difference for some people, but for most people, it has no effect.
I believe that supplements do have a + effect, if you are smart about what you need. L-Citrulline is a favorite of mine, as an OG working out. I also use Glucosamine and Turmeric. Also a fan of Saw Palmetto and several vitamins. Body chemistry matters. My diet can't cover all these needs.
I probably should have been more lucid. Things like a multivitamin, vitamin D, possibly omega 3s for your HDL, I do believe are vitally important for optimal health and well being. We do not get enough of that in our diet. I was referring to the over the counter supplements for performance enhancement. I am speaking more about protein, amino acids such as BCAAs. If your body is deficient in protein and amino acids, then yes, these supplements will be vital. But, if your diet gives your body all of the protein and amino acids it needs, which most people’s diet does, then shoving more protein on top of that will have no effect. We have no evidence that supplemental protein or amino acids have any effect on muscle size and strength, but, the pervasive narrative is that whey protein, amino acids, and beta alanine will help you build muscle. The truth is, for some it may, for most, it won’t. As for glucosamine, honestly, in more than 2 decades in this industry, I have never heard anyone tell me glucosamine made a difference for their joints. Again, it may make a difference for some people, but for most people, it has no effect.
That makes sense to me and can save a lot of guys from wasting money and getting distracted.
My guess is that I don’t you have ever been to prison.