Ah, yes, good ‘ol creatine … or 2-[Carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid if you’re feeling frisky. This compound will make you stronger than ever and raise your mom’s stress levels accordingly.
Truth is, you can get shredded and cut while taking creatine. The idea that creatine bloats you and ruins your gains is a myth, and I’ll tell you why.
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Fat burners – are probably one of the best-selling supplements on the supplement market. With new ones popping up every day and the golden oldies remaining strong, where does HTLT G-Shred Fat Burner fit into this thermogenic family tree?
Let’s pop open the bottle and see what’s inside…
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… This is going to be hard to say … TOO-MER-IC? TER-MER-IC? TURM-AIR-IC? Who knows!
Turmeric is a yellow curry spice loaded with the anti-inflammatory chemical curcumin, which scientists link to reduced anxiety, relieving arthritis and less fat development.
(*Millennials in the crowd erupted into applause*)
Turmeric Black is Sculpt Nation’s spin on this so-called “miracle vitamin” — a proprietary blend (turmeric root powder and extract) mixed with black turmeric and black pepper fruit extract.
Read on to learn whether Sculpt Nation Turmeric Black is the pain-reducing, fat-busting, muscle-recovering, mood-boosting answer to our quarter-life crisis prayers.
Fifty percent of us want to slim down. Eighty percent of people crave better sleep.
Sculpt Nation Burn PM supposedly boosts your internal temperature, revs your body’s calorie-shredding engine, “zaps the fat once it enters your bloodstream,” and improves your sleep quality … (*Spongebob voice*) at night.
Problems solved (maybe). Read on to learn more about the mildly controversial Burn PM.
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Show of hands, how many of you clicked this hoping we’re here to rip Sculpt Nation a new one?
Nearly 15% of U.S. adults admit to using weight loss supplements — like fat burners — to shed pounds. Sculpt Nation’s Burn Evolved swears to offer a “new scientific breakthrough” with “lightning fast” results that unlock your body’s fat-melting capabilities to lose weight.
(But, hey, if we learned anything from Tumblr’s Dashcon from 2014 or the disastrous Fyre Festival, it’s that no amount of head-turning advertising hype can fix a total dud of an idea.)
Check out our review of Burn Evolved to discover the truth!
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There’s an ancient proverb in the Swoly Bible that reads;
“Proteins are like LEGOS. Protein is the building block of muscle; LEGOS are the building blocks of building blocks. Ipso facto, you can never have enough of either.” – The Brofessor
That one’s Confucius-level deep and — perhaps unintentionally — dead-on accurate. (The protein part, not the LEGO bit; anybody with a soul knows you can’t have too many LEGOS.)
The protein supplement industry is absolutely booming and is only picking up steam with each passing year. These 20+ market trends might just inspire you to brew up a shake right now!
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The sports supplement industry topped a $40 billion global market size in 2021, while the average health-conscious Millennial dumped $56/month into these “miracle” pills ‘n powders.
But how’s this for a hot take: most of your favorite sports supplements are pure trash — or at least not as effective as their intentionally misleading labels suggest.
(There, we said it.)
Many slimeball supplement companies prey on naive consumers at wit’s end, knowing damn well they’re fudging the numbers or putting a more glamorous spin on their products.
Ready those pitchforks because we’re stirring up a little controversy here.
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As the unofficial and never-elected spokesperson for the entire fitness community, we’ve taken the liberty to crown creatine as the “king” of all sports supplements. Creatine is one of the most well-studied supps in history, linked to increased size, performance, strength, power, all that.
V Shred’s Vince Sant launched his own supplement line — Sculpt Nation — which includes a little ‘ol thang called “Fruit Punch Creatine.”
But priced at $1.23 per 5g scoop, is Sculpt Nation’s Fruit Creatine worth it?
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Whey protein is a staple in any fitness nut’s supplement cabinet. These chocolaty and vanilla-y protein powders rev the body’s recovery processes to repair microscopic muscle-tearing to increase the size and restore strength.
Sculpt Nation’s Whey Powder is only the latest in a long line of supplements from V Shred founder and fitness influencer Vince Sant.
But at $47 per two-pound tub — or $1.56 for each 25g serving — is Sculpt Nation’s Protein Powder worth the money?
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Beeline to the health & fitness aisle at your local supermarket or chain retail store, and you’ll find yourself in a “magical wonderland” that many lifters describe as “heaven.”
Rocket freeze pre-workout powders for a caffeinated jolt. Birthday cake-flavored protein bars to rebuild those pythons. Horse pill fat burners that slim down the gut you owe to pizza roll binges.
It’s a fitness junkie’s playground!
But if you explore a little deeper and yank a few tubs from the shelves, you’ll realize that sports nutrition is only the icing on the cake.
Other dietary supplements — like herbs, multivitamins, and energy bars — rule the supplement industry like they’re going out of style (fad or not).
It seems like everyone has dietary capsules tucked into their bags. These 30 surprising fitness supplement industry market statistics will examine how we fill in the remaining nutritional gaps.
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