Product category

Supplements & sports nutrition

Supplements assessed by the question they may answer, the strength of the evidence and whether food or a simpler option can do the same job.

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Start with the question you are trying to answer. We publish guidance only after the product facts, evidence and trade-offs have been checked.

Reviewed guidance

Creatine

When is creatine useful, and which product details actually matter?

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Reviewed guidance

Protein powders

Would protein powder solve a real intake problem, and which format fits it?

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Reviewed guidance

Pre-workout

Do you need a pre-workout product, or only one specific ingredient?

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Reviewed guidance

Electrolytes & workout fuel

When do electrolytes or carbohydrate products add something water and food do not?

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Reviewed guidance

Specialist supplements

Which less-essential supplements have evidence strong enough to consider?

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We only publish recommendations after the product facts, evidence, disclosures and editorial review are complete.

How NST assesses products