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But eating too much fat is associated with heart disease, some cancers and other major problems, and probably means you don't get enough carbohydrates. How your body uses fat for energy depends upon the intensity and duration of exercise: When you rest or exercise at low to moderate intensity, fat is the primary fuel source.

It does not even require that you change your diet or buy any special foods or suppliments. One of the best ways to ensure you're in top form is to follow the Food Guide Pyramid.

Some studies have shown an increase in lean muscle mass with creatine. As a result, we have gotten this hype of creatine producing steroid like effects without the side effects. Creatine helps muscles make and circulate more adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the fuel the body uses for quick, explosive activity of short duration like weightlifting or sprinting.

According to fitness magazines, which provides market research for the dietary supplement industry, U.S. sales of pills, powders, bars and beverages promoted to boost athletic performance reached $1.26 billion in 1997. Both creatine and androstenedione are classified as supplements under the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 and are available over the counter to anyone.

According to fitness magazines, which provides market research for the dietary supplement industry, U.S. sales of pills, powders, bars and beverages promoted to boost athletic performance reached $1.26 billion in 1997. Both creatine and androstenedione are classified as supplements under the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 and are available over the counter to anyone.