This episode does a deep dive into an official position stand from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) regarding the utility and safety of creatine monohydrate.

Kreider RB, Kalman DS, Antonio J, et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:18. doi:10.1186/s12970-017-0173-z

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This episode evaluates how a tailored walking program combined with health education affects the recovery process for individuals experiencing a return of low back pain.

Pocovi NC, Graham P, Adelaide A, Pisharody G, Lin C, French S, et al. Effect of a walking plus education program on the duration and severity of recurrences of low back pain: a secondary exploratory analysis of the WalkBack trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. Published online 2025. doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.13361

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This episode does a deep dive into a 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis examining how N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation influences various biological markers following physical exertion.

Sadowski M, Zawieja E, Chmurzynska A. The impact of N-acetylcysteine on lactate, biomarkers of oxidative stress, immune response, and muscle damage: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cell Mol Med. 2024;28:e70198. doi:10.1111/jcmm.70198

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