Boise, ID – June 22, 2008 – Bodybuilding.com announced their 2008 Supplement Award nominees today, recognizing industry leaders delivering high-quality, effective products. Leading the way with 20 nominations was BSN, followed by Universal with 16 nominations. Over 70 brands were nominated in all. Winners will be announced live on the 2008 Mr. Olympia [...]

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Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle cells. Creatine was identified in 1832 when Michel Eugene Chevreul discovered it as a component of skeletal muscle which he later named creatine after the Greek word for flesh, Kreas.
Creatine is often taken as a supplement for [...]

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Glutamine (Gln) is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the standard genetic code. Its side chain is an amide; it is formed by replacing a side-chain hydroxyl of glutamic acid with an amine functional group.
Glutamine is a supplement that is used in weightlifting, bodybuilding, endurance and other sports, as well as by those [...]

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