The Muscle-Building Supplements That ACTUALLY Work

The Muscle-Building Supplements That ACTUALLY Work

From Dr. Eric Berg DC by Dr.Berg

April 30, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

Dr. Eric Berg discusses effective supplements for muscle growth and the importance of nutrition and exercise.

What’s the fastest way to gain muscle? Exercise is the most potent stimulus for muscle-building, but these 3 supplements can significantly enhance the effects. Add these 3 muscle-building supplements to your regimen to build muscle fast! Watch this episode next: Reset Your Body in 5 Days (With Zero Food) 0:00 Introduction: The best supplements for muscle growth 0:28 Amino acids for muscle growth 0:53 Barriers to muscle growth 1:20 Overtraining 2:20 Creatine for muscle growth 3:26 The best foods for muscle-building 4:29 Genetic barriers to muscle-building Today, we’re going to talk about the best supplements to build muscle fast! Don’t bother taking single amino acids for muscle growth! Double-blinded studies have shown this isn't an effective way to build muscle or increase muscle growth. Amino acids can also turn into sugar, which can increase your blood sugar. Avoid tribulus and fenugreek if you are building muscle. These compounds can increase testosterone, but not enough to build muscle. As we age, testosterone decreases and cortisol increases. This combination can hinder muscle building. Overtraining can also significantly increase cortisol and shut down testosterone…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Eric Berg DC

Topics covered

  • muscle building
  • supplements
  • fitness
  • exercise
  • nutrition

Keywords

  • muscle growth
  • supplements
  • creatine
  • amino acids
  • fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Amino acids, Creatine, tribulus, fenugreek

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