Posts by Grace Lee5

ironwolf52 said:Can someone explain the difference between whey and stuff like Super Shake or Protein 88?
I'm heading out to grab a new bag tomorrow and I honestly don't get the distinction.
All I know is whey is 100% protein, but does it have vitamins like those other shakes? Is it fat-free or what?

Whey comes from whey, while those other ones are probably milk and egg blends...

Jesse Martinez23 said:Can someone tell me if it's better to split my protein—half before a workout and half after—or just take it all once I'm finished? I read in Men's Health that taking some beforehand helps more with gaining mass.
?thanks

Are you obsessed with protein or something?

Just split it up or chug it all at once. It’s not like it makes a massive difference. 🙄

rapidbadger28 said:Hey guys, I'm new here. Been hitting the gym for about 5 years now, but just finally decided to pick up some protein. Being a college student, I just can't keep up with my nutrition properly. What do you all think about this Twinlab protein? It's a 2lb tub, paid $87, and it even came with a shaker bottle included.

Way too expensive.

Just grab one of those new energy drinks from Gatorade

And why hasn't the moderator bothered to just consolidate all the good posts into one thread and lock it?

Carl Taylor said:There isn’t a single study out there proving L-carnitine actually works. I'm talking about real evidence-based medicine here.

@ Nicholas Kern90. What's the deal with that Omega 3 from Walmart and Vitamin E? What happens if you overdose on Vitamin E?😕 I'm taking 2 to 4 a day right now—what's the limit? Once I run through this stash, I'll just grab a 1000-count bulk pack from TP-a.com

Don't overdo it on Vitamins A, D, E, or K... check Google for the side effects, just like you would for RDA... I don't know off the top of my head.

Look, nobody's actually losing weight just by taking L-carnitine. Period.

rapiddriver11 said:Yeah, man. I wanted to ask you about the Omega-3 dosage too. You mentioned taking like 10 capsules a day once before... but then I’m looking at the label on the bottle and the instructions say just one pill daily. How the hell are you supposed to take 10 if the label says one?! 😁

Look, most of that is nonsense... Omega-3 is top tier. If I could only pick one supplement to keep, it would be Omega-3. Anyone who actually knows what they're doing will tell you the same thing...

Now, the catch is you have to make sure there isn't Vitamin E added to the mix—like those cheap ones you find at CVS. If it's just pure EPA/DHA, you can go hard, provided you've got the cash. A buddy of mine used to take about 30 capsules a day🙂 which is roughly 9g of EPA/DHA, and he said he felt incredible.

Right now, while I'm cutting, I'm hitting 15 a day.

found 🙂

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...l_and_fat_loss

Jason Campbell70 said:Like I said, it's just the placebo effect.😉

EDIT—Nicholas Kern90, I've never touched Omega-3.
What’s the actual point of taking it?

Uh... look, I can't find a single link that lists every benefit. Obviously, they're great for cardiovascular health. If you take high doses—like 3 grams or more of EPA/DHA—they really help with definition since they force the body to burn fat for fuel. What I've noticed personally is that at higher doses, they make you incredibly focused when studying (not kidding, it's unreal). Plus, they're good for bone and joint health too.

Linda Castillo94 said:10 to 15 capsules a day? There's no way that's a healthy dose for anyone... you can't even take that much Vitamin C without issues 😁

Correct me if I'm wrong 😕

The more, the better... if you've got the budget, you could go up to 30 a day 🙂

I had this great link about the benefits of Omega-3, but I can't track it down anywhere 😢

OMEGA 3!!!

If your diet is dialed in, you'll lose weight without any of this crap... if it isn't, none of this will save you.

If you've got money to burn, I'd say invest in high-quality omega-3s. Go heavy on them—maybe 10-15 capsules a day...

Look, you've got a kid who's a junior champion at an elite academy like IMG Academy, and his whole stack is just whey, sugar, and creatine... everything else comes straight from real food.

If you ask me, it’s all the same crap... 😁

I finally grew a brain. Now, I’d much rather put my money into steak and eggs than waste it on that stuff. I just grab some budget whey and maltodextrin, then dump everything else into actual food...

In the States, Twinlab is priced right in line with about 90% of the other manufacturers. It’s nothing special. The only reason they’re overpriced here is because the importer is padding their margins just to line their own pockets. So yeah 😁

Anyone even considering using ephedrine clearly hasn't done their homework, otherwise, it wouldn't even cross their mind...

The fact that everyone treats them like candy is a whole different story....

Jason Campbell70 said:I was talking about hunger pangs or mild symptoms, not stuff like passing out or other "serious" fallout.

Hypoglycemia isn't some rare mystery either; it happens to just about everyone.

Never noticed any of that...

Jason Campbell70 said:It’s overkill. A decent amount of glucose will get the job done just fine. ☕

Based on that, I should've been in the hospital a long time ago.

Yeah, sure... if you're injecting a few units of insulin right before you hit the gym, then yeah 🤣

Honestly, there’s no point in me even typing this out. We’re talking basics here... just go read T Nation