Knowing how, and when to take creatine is crucial to its effectiveness and the benefits you’ll reap from it. This article will explain how to make creatine work for you optimally.First of all, there are two phases in taking creatine, the ‘loading’ phase, and the ‘maintenance’ phase.

Everybody experiences different results with creatine, and when to take creatine is more of a personal choice – each person having their own favourite time: post workout, pre-workout, etc, so test it out.

Calcium is only one component necessary to build and/or maintain healthy bones; you also need vitamins C, D, and K; the minerals boron, potassium, and magnesium; and, adequate protein and resistance exercise — all the more reason to eat a variety of foods and move your body.

When your calcium supplement is well absorbed, your body can easily use it. For best absorption, most calcium supplements should be taken with food. Calcium citrate is an exception; it can be taken with or without food.