Recently my friend Terry invited me to workout with him at our local Gym. Terry is a professional bodybuilder. At the entrance, I was surprised by the amount of supplements that were on display. This gym carried vitamins, minerals, thermogenics, amino acids, and hundreds of books and magazines dealing with building and keeping muscle. As Terry and I began to workout we noticed seven guys involved in a heated discussion. The topic was amino acids. Some preferred brand X, others brand Z. Some insisted you take them pre-workout, others post-workout. Terry and I moved on to finishing our workout. On our ride home Terry and I continued the discussion of amino acids. While Terry understands the role amino acids play in helping build and maintain muscle mass, he knew very little about their role in helping maintain a healthy body.
