How Young Is TOO Young For Supplements?!

[Robzilla53]

I overheard someone tell their son, who looked to be around 14 or 15, that they were "too young for supplements".

I'm curious to hear your opinion on when someone should begin taking supplements.

I personally started when I was 14, and really had no idea what I was doing, just thought this stuff looked cool so I took it. Classic teenager. Probably wasted about a grand at GNC.

Anyways, give me your thoughts!

Thanks guys




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[Gwyndane]

hi red

[BlueRev]

Didn't this thread just get deleted? lol

Anyways
Under 18 supplements are not studied, so no, under 18 you shouldn't be using them.

Also i don't see why anyone under 18 wouldn't just perma bulk and spend money on food.
You wasted a grand, how much bigger would you be if you used it on food?

[rhadam]

If i have a son that was in any way athletically gifted i would have him using supplements well before the age of 18. But it would be directly under my supervision.

[Vitalero]

If i have a son that was in any way athletically gifted i would have him using supplements well before the age of 18. But it would be directly under my supervision.

even creatine bro?!?!?!?!

[AfroPope]

My powerful sons had creatine mixed in with the breastmilk they got from my huge beautiful wife.

[rhadam]

even creatine bro?!?!?!?!

That would probably be the first thing i'd introduce yes.

[Vitalero]

That would probably be the first thing i'd introduce yes.

btw earlier post was a joke was sure ull get it mane

[Robzilla53]

My powerful sons had creatine mixed in with the breastmilk they got from my huge beautiful wife.

LOL the best.

[Robzilla53]

Didn't this thread just get deleted? lol

Anyways
Under 18 supplements are not studied, so no, under 18 you shouldn't be using them.

Also i don't see why anyone under 18 wouldn't just perma bulk and spend money on food.
You wasted a grand, how much bigger would you be if you used it on food?

I was 6' 230 when I was 16, and I didn't just spend it on food because I was 16 lol didn't know.

[OregonBBinc]

Didn't this thread just get deleted? lol

Anyways
Under 18 supplements are not studied, so no, under 18 you shouldn't be using them.

Also i don't see why anyone under 18 wouldn't just perma bulk and spend money on food.
You wasted a grand, how much bigger would you be if you used it on food?

to play devils advocate here, how many 17 and under kids pay for their food? i imagine my son will grow up and see me taking things, in turn spiking his own interest. it may be more of a issue of controlling and educating use rather than setting a rule saying he cant take them. it doesnt exactly take a rocket scientist to order some creatine online or walk down to gnc, proof:i did it in hs. kids are going to do what they want, especially when they see all their peers taking things which is highly common.

i think it would really come down to partly how long hes been lifting vs how srs he is vs what i felt i could do about it. you hear these horror stories about kids having health issues form taking xyz and there parents were unaware, plenty of examples of them on here asking about things with no education yet will clearly take them regardless of our advice, i dont think shunning or ignoring these things is really that effective so ill have to think long and hard about it. because obviously it isnt studied but you have to consider the alternative, which is no supervision or guidelines at all.

cliffs:
idk

[skinny2buff6]

Under 18. My opinion.

[MuscleUpCrohns]

Didn't this thread just get deleted? lol

Anyways
Under 18 supplements are not studied, so no, under 18 you shouldn't be using them.

Also i don't see why anyone under 18 wouldn't just perma bulk and spend money on food.
You wasted a grand, how much bigger would you be if you used it on food?

Just playing devil's advocate, but there are a few creatine studies on in people as young as 16 years old (if not younger).

Not advice for anyone, but, having worked at a supplement store in the past, I have seen kids who were definitely under 18 years old come in and buy all manner of supplements, from the basics like creatine to high-stim pre-workouts and test boosters. It seems that it would be rather difficult to keep a teenage high-school athlete/lifter from somehow acquiring and using supplements, and these kids often use the wrong supplements, and take them in ways that aren't really safe. With that said, like Oregon said, perhaps properly educating teenage athletes (age 16+, in high-school), and strictly supervising their very moderate supplement intake would be preferable to just telling them not to take anything and closing your eyes. Hell, a lot of people I played ball with in high school were taking things much more dangerous than anything you can buy, or we can talk about, here. If we're being honest, I began taking the basic supplements probably at 16 years old, and I was never tempted to try potentially dangerous supplements (things we can't talk about here).
Disclaimer: I am not recommending that anyone under 18 years old should take creatine or any other supplement. Just thinking out loud. Rules and labels say 18, so...

[djwolford]

18 days old.

[iamjeffrey]

That would probably be the first thing i'd introduce yes.

ur future son has no chance. unnatural from his dads poor decisions.

tisk tisk.

creatine man....? seriously...?

[nics1246]

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