#327 Dr Allan Bacon - Supplements: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Dr. Allan Bacon is in the house to give a masterclass in supplements, including: -The supplements that have a lot of evidence to support -Why everyone should take creatine especially older women. -Can you combine caffeine and creatine? -Details on beta-alanine, pump supplements, vitamin D, fish oils, magnesium and more. -Is there any benefit to using BCAA’s/EAA’s? -What are anti-nutrients and why do shady fitness influencers fear monger about them? -And much more. Enjoy this separation of hype from where the evidence currently points.  Follow Allan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drallanbacon?igsh=MTZpNXRqNXkyZXhjaQ== Thank you for listening.  00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:16 Guest Introduction: Dr. Alan Bacon 01:28 Diving into Supplements 02:10 The Benefits of Creatine 07:04 Creatine for All Ages 08:03 Creatine and Bone Health 09:27 Creatine and Training Performance 16:28 Supplement Recommendations and Personal Experiences 19:48 Other Effective Supplements 25:43 Prioritizing Your Supplement Spend 27:37 Canned Tuna vs. Salmon: A Practical Approach 28:09 The Importance of Omega 3 and Supplementation 28:39 Vitamin D and Magnesium: Essential Supplements 29:13 Magnesium Supplementation: Dos and Don'ts 30:30 Multivitamins vs. Individual Supplements 35:29 The Debate on Supplemental Aminos 42:58 Baking Soda as a Pre-Workout Supplement? 44:42 Anti-Nutrients: Myths and Facts 51:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by: -Subscribing and checking out more episodes -Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond) -Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode Follow Andrew Coates: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠ Join My Email List: ⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com