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Creatine, proteins, vitamins, minerals and other supplements assessed for evidence, need and safety.

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Pote preto sem rótulo com dosador de pó branco, coqueteleira, halteres e toalha sobre banco de academia.

Supplements14/09/20267 min read

Does creatine need a break or a cycle? What happens when you stop and what the evidence supports

For healthy adults, the evidence does not require scheduled breaks from creatine monohydrate. See the difference between cycling and saturation, what happens after stopping, and wh...

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Pote e dosador de creatina ao lado de coqueteleira, tubo de sangue identificado para creatinina e modelo anatômico dos rins em ambiente de academia.

Supplements12/09/20266 min read

Can creatine raise creatinine without kidney injury? How to read the test when the marker misleads

Creatine can modestly raise creatinine and make creatinine-based eGFR look lower without proving kidney injury. Learn how to put the result in context and when other markers help.

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Três frascos de suplementos sem marca cercados por fita preta e amarela de alerta, cápsulas sobre a bancada e um triângulo vermelho de advertência.

Supplements12/09/20265 min read

Expert Berlian, Diamond and Dimond supplements: why Anvisa ordered the recall

Anvisa ordered the recall and prohibition of all lots of Expert Berlian, including the Expert Diamond and Expert Dimond variants. Learn how to identify an affected product, check i...

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Frascos de Berlian, Nutra Senior e Nutra Whey Gourmet ao lado de uma lupa, caixa de recolhimento e tela da Anvisa.

Supplements10/09/20265 min read

Expert Berlian, Nutra Senior and Nutra Whey Gourmet: how to verify Anvisa's recall and what to do

Anvisa ordered the recall of specific products from these lines on September 9, 2026. See the list, how to check status, and what actions to take.

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Frasco branco de suplemento sobre mesa sendo inspecionado com lupa, diante de notebook e celular com consultas desfocadas e símbolo verde de verificação.

Supplements08/09/20267 min read

Supplement without a notification number after September 1, 2026: when it may still be compliant and how to check Anvisa

A missing notification number on the label does not automatically make a supplement irregular. Learn how to combine Anvisa records, lot dates and transition rules.

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