Health

Wed Nov 8

Health Check: which sports supplements actually work?

Written by Krissy Kendall, Lecturer of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University

With so many products on the market, it's hard to know which supplements are scientifically proven to work.David van der Mark/Flickr, CC BY

Whether your goal is to increase strength, decrease body fat or improve overall performance, adding supplements to your daily regimen can give you that extra edge. But with thousands of products on the market,...

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