The Wednesday Wellness threads are meant to encourage users to ask for and provide advice and motivation to improve their lives. It isn't intended as a 'containment thread' and any content which could go here could instead be posted in its own thread. You could post:
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Alright tell me about creatine. Is it good?
Also BCAAs. Do I need to eat this stuff? Are all these exercise supplements total BS?
It's been a while since I looked into it, but IIRC, creatine supplementation having positive effect on strength training was very well supported by the scientific evidence. For BCAAs, I recall learning that there's basically never any reason to seek out supplements with specific types of protein or amino acids as long as you're already getting a typical high protein diet needed for strength training with regular food. The total protein intake matters, and supplements can help you meet that goal without having to eat a ton of meat or other stomach-filling foods. "BCAA" sounds fancy and science-y, making for a good marketing gimmick, I guess.
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