Supplements

What the evidence supports, and what it does not.

Supplements · 11 min read

Which supplements are really worth their price?

Discover which dietary supplements truly offer the best value for money according to scientific evidence, and which are often overrated.

5 August 2026

A white woman in her thirties, with a realistic athletic build, carefully reads a supplement label in a minimalist gym lit by natural light

Supplements · 10 min read

Do fat burners actually work?

Are fat burners really effective? Discover what the research shows about caffeine, green tea, L-carnitine and the other ingredients found in these supplements.

5 August 2026

A mixed-race woman in her thirties, with a realistic athletic build, drinks a cup of coffee before her session in a minimalist weight room bathed in natural light

Supplements · 10 min read

Does caffeine really improve your workouts?

Does caffeine really improve sporting performance? Discover what research shows about strength, endurance, power, effective doses and side effects.

5 August 2026

A Middle Eastern man in his thirties, with a realistic athletic build, pours protein powder into a shaker after his session, in a modern gym lit by natural light

Supplements · 11 min read

Is whey really useful?

Is whey essential for building muscle? Discover what research shows about protein, muscle growth and the situations where whey is genuinely useful.

4 August 2026

A South Asian man in plain training clothes preparing a drink in a shaker before his session, in a modern gym lit by natural light

Supplements · 6 min read

Do pre-workouts really work?

Do pre-workouts genuinely improve performance? Here is what the research shows about caffeine, multi-ingredient formulas and whether you need one at all.

24 August 2026

A man in a grey t-shirt measures creatine monohydrate powder into a shaker of water, set on a light wood countertop in a modern gym, under the natural light of a large window

Supplements · 12 min read

Creatine: do you really need a loading phase?

Is a loading phase really necessary with creatine? What the research shows about muscle saturation and long-term benefits.

1 August 2026

The weekly letter

One essay and a short selection of studies worth your attention. No promotions, no urgency, no noise.

Which supplements are really worth their price?

Do fat burners actually work?

Does caffeine really improve your workouts?

Is whey really useful?

Do pre-workouts really work?

Creatine: do you really need a loading phase?

One calm read, every Sunday