Guides
Straight answers about the things we sell, and the things we don't. No claims we can't stand behind, and no pretending a supplement does more than it does.
Creatine
Start here
- Creatine Monohydrate UK: what it does, what it costs, how to take it
- Is creatine safe? What the evidence says
- How much creatine per day?
Taking it
- Do you need a creatine loading phase?
- Should you take creatine on rest days?
- With food or on an empty stomach?
- Do you need to cycle creatine?
- What happens when you stop taking it
Mixing it
Choosing it
- Monohydrate vs HCL, ethyl ester and kre-alkalyn
- Micronised vs standard monohydrate
- Powder or tablets?
- What creatine actually costs per day
Who it's for
- Creatine for women
- Creatine for vegetarians and vegans
- Creatine for strength and power training
- Creatine after 55
- Does creatine cause bloating or water retention?
Collagen
Start here
- Bovine collagen powder: what to look for
- Marine collagen powder: what to look for
- How much collagen powder per day?
Choosing between them
- Bovine or marine: which to choose
- Powder or capsules?
- Collagen not from beef: the marine option
- What collagen actually costs per serving
Using it
- How to mix collagen powder without lumps
- What to mix collagen with
- Does hot coffee destroy collagen powder?
Plant protein
Faba bean
- Faba bean protein: vegan protein without the usual allergens
- Faba bean vs pea protein
- Is faba bean protein a complete protein?
- Cost per gram of protein
Choosing a protein
- Protein powder without soya, dairy, gluten or nuts
- Whey or plant protein: which should you choose?
- How to mix plant protein without it going claggy
Labels, training and how we work
- What does "high protein" actually mean on a label?
- Why we sell unflavoured supplements
- Starting resistance training later in life
Everything here is written by us. If something is unsettled or the evidence is weak, we say so rather than filling the gap with marketing.