I think there is some sort of limit before they can actually ban something. Creatine doesnt cross the limit so it isnt banned. Like alcohol kills the liver or cigs kills the lungs. You can't ban it though.
I take Optinum Nutrition 100% Whey. ON is the brand. I dont know how many scoops you should take a day, but you are suppose to take 0.8g * bodyweight (inpounds) of protein a day. I might have the number wrong, you might want to look it up. You should take it offdays as well since your muscles still need protein to heal. Personally, I dont want to get that big (not that I really can anways, unless I inject myself with a lot of chemicals) so I just take it after workouts. Whey is pretty pricy too. 5lbs of it cost me 80 bucks. If i eat it everyday, id be done in a month...thats quite a bit. So i just eat it on workout days when its most effective.
I don't do gainers, i dont need that stuff. But I do take whey.
Casien is for during the day. Hardcore people take both. Whey after workout, casien during the day. It's gets really pricey.
To be honest, taking casien/creatine/whey does not make you huge. It HELP you get big. If you dont lift hard enough in the gym, those things wont help. Its just a convient way to get more protein in your diet. I've been taking whey for 2 months, and i do see some changes. But i've been trying to eat 500 calories more than what i need to sustain myself per day, so that could be it to. I did get a bit fatter but its not really noticeable. Once i get to the weight i want, ill just do cardio and the fat should melt off. With more muscle, you burn more fat. So don't worry about putting on some extra fat. Its temporary.
EDIT: and also, gyms always sell creatine and stuff like this. I don;t think there are any 100% proof research that says it can harm you in the future. But for creatine, there are rumors that it isnt 100% safe.
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