Trying to lift heavier at the gym, improve athletic performance or simply carry day-to-day items with ease? Gaining muscle may be on your to-do list. Muscles support every movement we make, power us through workouts, influence our metabolic rate and help us maintain independence as we age.

While it can be tempting to buy every supplement in the store, it’s important to master the basics first, and this starts with good nutrition. Nutrition provides the raw materials for repair and growth—without adequate protein, calories and key nutrients, the body simply doesn’t have what it needs to build new muscle tissue after training,” explains sports dietitian Amy Goodson, M.S., RD, CSSD, LDN.


That said, certain supplements can help support a well-balanced diet when building muscle is the goal. To cut through the noise, I asked sports dietitians to share three research-backed supplements they recommend for supporting muscle growth.


Read the full article at EatingWell.com – 3 Supplements You Should Consider If You’re Trying to Gain Muscle, According to Sports Dietitians