For years I told clients the same thing: You don’t need creatine. Eat real food. Train hard. Sleep well. Then suddenly every doctor, neurologist, and performance expert on the planet started recommending it. Not some of them. All of them. Whenever that happens, I get skeptical. When everyone agrees, I start asking questions. Not because I think there’s a conspiracy, but because trends in health and fitness tend to swing like a pendulum.

Emotional eating isn’t just about willpower. There’s real biology behind it. When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol, the primary stress hormone. Cortisol increases cravings for sugar, salt, and high-fat foods because your brain is looking for quick energy and comfort.

Most people think supplements are optional. Others think they’re essential. The truth sits somewhere in the middle. Supplements can be incredibly helpful when used correctly, for the right reasons, by the right person.