There are many myths and rumors circulating about supplements on the market, and one of the most targeted is Micronized Creatine. People tend to assume that creatine is analogous to a steroid, which is absolutely not the case. Creatine is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies, which we eat everyday in protein-rich foods.

In order to function, your muscles need to convert a chemical called ATP to ADP. This process is made possible through creatine. What a creatine supplement does is make more ATP available to muscles, giving you more energy so you get a better workout and can recover more quickly.

Last night I attended a concert at a small venue in Seattle called the Vera Project. It is a small, non-profit club that hosts music acts and holds various art classes. The venue is small and intimate, holding less than 400 people.

When the lights came down for the headliner, a band named Why?, there were dozens cameras going off. Standing behind a photographer, I noticed that the digital camera flash isn’t as intense as a traditional one, but still allowed for good pictures. I’m sure that the performers appreciate the new technology: I can’t imagine being on stage with old-fashioned flash bulbs going off constantly just a few feet from your faces.

It’s a bit strange to break down human emotions and feelings into dry, scientific terms, but it’s really the only way to approach the treatment of depression. Amino acids play a large role in producing neurotransmitters, which in turn regulate emotions. When certain of these neurotransmitters are found to be deficient within the body, the person in question can experience feelings of sadness, anxiety and even irritability.

The main amino acid that regulates these emotions is known as l-tyrosine, and it has been made available in various supplements. L-tyrosine also has positive side-effects on other parts of the body such as the thyroid. During particularly stressful times, this amino acid calms the body, provides an energy boost and even enhances sex drive.