@@LindaM-m7v I can save you time and point out that this clown didn't watch the video and decided to opine on something she knows nothing about. Another internet dipshit

@@ColoCX well shit.... 🤣

@@ColoCX well shit... 🤣

Seriously though as a RD I appreciate your evidence-backed summary of supplements for endurance athletes.

@@blrun129 Collagen peptides, or hydrolyzed collagen, are much easier for your body to digest and absorb compared to regular collagen. The peptides are already broken down into smaller pieces, so your body doesn’t have to work as hard to process them. This means they’re more bioavailable, letting your body absorb them quickly and use them effectively. That’s a big deal when it comes to supporting things like joint repair, muscle recovery, and bone strength, because the faster your body can absorb the collagen, the faster it can put it to work. Collagen peptides also do more than just provide collagen-they help your body produce more of its own. This can lead to improved joint health, reduced pain, and better support for muscle recovery, especially if you’re active or putting stress on your body through training. Since they’re so easy for your body to use, collagen peptides are a better option if you want noticeable results without the hassle of poor absorption. 🙂

@@John-tf2we hmmm I wonder how that happened... 🤣 #GoBills

@@deltaactual7639 I never said to cycle creatine and a loading phase is recommended. Dosing is flexible based on desired outcome. Nothing I said in this video is controversial or inaccurate.

I can't imagine where he gets his sass.... 😂

Thank you!

I hear that a lot. I've used it in the past, but not consistently enough to really tell if I was getting a benefit or confounding variables. The price per bottle isn't horrendous until you realize the bottle doesn't go far.

@@4u2nvinmtl I've put a hard stop on it. KZbin would be my exception because I don't really consider it social media the way I interact with it

Seems like the exhaustion is more universal among the quiet coalition of normal people out there 😉

Thank you so much! Happy New Year! 🎉

Thank you! It'll be up early next week!

Thank you! You and me both!

@@NathanLipkeEvilN8 hey hey hey with that Broncos nonsense... 😂 No lie, if it can't be the Bills I would be thrilled for the Broncos, Lions, or even the Steelers, but they're fourth on my list lol. Anyone but the goddamn Chiefs ultimately, but I love a good underdog team that rises out of the ashes. Dynasty teams are boring

@ I’ll root for the Bills after they inevitably beat the Broncos. I was in college in Rochester during the Super Bowl years (damn I’m old). And go whoever is playing the Chiefs.

Me too 😉 I need to get more creative with where and when I film and edit with travel that can get busy at times, but I'd like to find a good routine/cadence to post videos

I spend most of the time talking about health, fitness, and endurance sports, but I just do this for fun so occasionally I'll post something tangential or random. This is pretty on brand for what I am interested in 🙂

@ interesting. Subbed

@@chrisvanbuggenum871 thanks 😉 you're definitely getting a partial benefit if your using it semi-regularly, but you'll probably see a decent little bump using it daily. Not sure your delivery usage of choice, A typical pre-workout has 2-4g and you can go stim or non-stim. I've used capsules most of the time when I am in a more high intensity phase, downside is the capsules are big 😂

@EverythingIsPhotogenic it's in my pre workout but i also have a tub of the powder/crystal form.

@@CycoWarriorx score!!!! Thanks so much 😉

@@albertdee1139 Thanks for the awesome comment! You’re totally right-figuring out how supplements play together can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while blindfolded. For creatine and collagen: they’re like peanut butter and jelly-great together but doing their own thing. Creatine gives you that power and performance boost, while collagen is all about keeping your tendons and joints happy. They don’t stack their benefits (so no magical 8-10% boost here), but they work on different systems, so taking them together can give you a well-rounded edge. Think of it as building both the engine and the suspension of your car-both are important, but they’re not directly amplifying each other. Now for combos that might not play nice. Caffeine and beetroot juice-there are some mixed studies that show potential stacking benefits as well as that the two can butt heads because caffeine might dampen beetroot’s vasodilation effects. Then there’s sodium bicarbonate and beta-alanine-they don’t fight, but they’re like two people showing up with the same dish at a potluck. They both buffer lactic acid but do it through different pathways with one presenting a substantial side effect risk, so it might not be worth doubling up unless you’re a serious high-intensity athlete. It's tough to tease out exactly what the stacked benefit would be because of individual variability in general response and metabolism. Beta Alanine works intracellularly by delivering carnosine and bicarb extracellularly by managing what spills over, so intensity is a factor as well. I think the bottom line to put a bow on all of these is that the science is there to prove they are effective, and then each person has to do that n of one experiment to tease out what works best. Your HR, pace, or power data can tell you a lot, but sometimes it's just good old fashioned RPE that tells you all you need to know 😉

@@Wyliedawg thank you so much, neighbor to the north!

@@EverythingIsPhotogenic I'm pretty certain you folks have shoveled a lot more snow than we have already this year. Keep it there, please! 😉- Bob

@Wyliedawg we have to keep up appearances, you know 😂😂😂

@@frosch103 ugh, sometimes that happens with the research sites, link extensions change. Everything worked yesterday 🤣 let me try to fix them

@@frosch103 ok, I updated the links. The first one is a direct PDF view because the redirect wasn't working when I pasted the link. Thanks for letting me know!

@@SteakandChains I've covered this topic in extensive detail. Lactic Acid is the colloquial term for the build up of hydrogen ions in the system when lactate is produced beyond the body's ability to clear it. It's the simple Krebs cycle. Thus, my conversation was specific to 1-4 minute power.

@ maybe I misunderstood how you were positioning lactate. I understood your video to be placing it in a negative light as almost everyone else does when it actually is beneficial to clearing free hydrogen ions.

@SteakandChains I specifically said hydrogen ion buildup when lactate is produced in excess of the body's lactate threshold. I have never stated, including in this video, that lactate is negative. It's a necessary part of ATP production. You are improperly describing the process through oversimplification. The excess of lactate is what produces the hydrogen ions to begin with. It's a cyclic process. More lactate doesn't mean more buffering

@ my understanding was that the free hydrogen was produced as a byproduct of breaking down glycogen and then combines with pyruvate to make lactate which is then used an an energy source in low oxygen needs. So the hydrogen comes first and generally when people refer to lactic acid they use it in context as the muscle burn they feel when exercising or post exercise but that’s a misconception. Don’t get me wrong I do like the video and look forward to part two. I will go back and re-listen to make sure I didn’t miss your explanation of lactate.

@@letscrafttogetherdiy4989 there are some conflicting studies surrounding the use of both... So many studies in this space are underpowered and confounding variables are ever present. Chemically speaking they should be additive because caffeine and NO production utilize different pathways, but the body can be a black box. If people are curious about the interaction, it's almost better to perform the N of 1 on themselves. Caffeine only, Beetroot Juice only, and then combined. Caffeine matabolosm in humans is highly variable and highly genetic, so it really is tough to say definitively if there is a blunting effect or enhancing effect.

@ Thank you for your thoughtful response 👍🏼

@@fabianbinder3681 thank you, I really appreciate that! It means a lot 🙂

No, she's highly IGNORANT, and catering to a subset of idiots, like your good self.

@@t_h_visuals nah, greens are fine on their face, even the bulk of what's in AG1 (if they bothered to share the quantities 🙄) but they're vastly over hyped and not the panacea people like to pretend they are. I'd have to think long and hard about whether I would ever take a sponsorship on this channel, but here are the definite not a chance companies: AG1 Better Help Skillshare DeleteMe Squarespace Hello Fresh Homey I'm sure I am missing some and have probably eliminated 90% of the big hitters already 🤣 darn....

@@robertnobles8189 thanks for watching through! I'm traveling for work this week and have a little editing yet to do, I will probably have it up a week from today 🙂

@@ErikEmstad I like words. Some of my favorite words start with the letter F 😂 but I tried to make sure I don't overuse them 😉

@@robb1267 thanks so much for checking it out! I know it's a long one 😉

@@kurt698939 thanks! I definitely wanted to keep things brand agnostic. There's a time and place for that, but I think the value is in understanding the compounds first so people can read through the bullshit and hype brands feed us! 😉

@@haydenpucker6109 seriously amazing accomplishments in 4 years! That's nothing in an endurance career and you're one of the best in the world, that's really remarkable! I subscribed to your channel, you should think about posting more when you can. Even your at home workouts or Zwift races with screen capture, it's really inspiring stuff! As for your question, it's a great one. The research is limited in terms of stacking Beta Alanine and sodium bicarb, but what I would say is that chemically speaking, they would likely have a complementary impact. They target different mechanisms: sodium bicarbonate works extracellularly by increasing blood pH and buffering hydrogen ions in the bloodstream, while beta-alanine works intracellularly by boosting muscle carnosine levels to buffer hydrogen ions within muscle cells. Together, they can create a more comprehensive buffering system, potentially amplifying endurance and performance during high-intensity efforts. The gut issues are the real wrinkle and it's tough to tease out what percentage would be gained by which when combined, but if you can manage it without risking your performance at your level, looking for every marginal gain, stacking is a science based path. I've heard some decent things about some of Maurten's newer formulations that integrate bicarb. If you haven't looked into them yet, there have been some folks who have reported the gut impacts are improved with their formulations. Might be a thought for competition use 🙂 Thanks for being a long time subscriber and representing the US in the world stage! 😉

@@EverythingIsPhotogenicthank you 🙏. I really appreciate the response! Keep up the awesome videos !

@@Lazy_Jay_Racing the strips seem like a solid delivery method! Do you drink coffee or caffeine drinks normally? Or do you only consume caffeine for training? I haven't found too many people who abstain from caffeine other than training, but would love to hear the anecdotal impact on someone who only leverages caffeine for races. The beet root juice/nitrates are an interesting one. The studies I have seen seem to account for more experienced athletes with a statistically significant response, but the steady state execution is not the largest market so enthusiasm around it is pretty meh, add to that the taste and goofy restroom scenarios, I can see why people aren't clamoring to add it to their routine. The nitrates shots are expensive and don't really taste much better... It's worth digging into a bit more and weighing it against your own needs, it could give you a little boost. 😉

My all time favorite supplement is sleep!!