Bahaha, there are virtually no Creatine Secrets. Here is the shortest possible summary. I've used it every day for at least 10 years with few breaks. I use it for Bodybuilding and I have seen great benefits in strength and muscle gains. I can tell when I am off of it. I have never had a single negative experience with it except when I run out of it. Thanks so much to Eric Trexler who was gracious with his time in sending me some great material regarding the impacts of Creatine (and Caffeine on Parkinson's disease).
Key Points....
- It is made in your body - supplementation increases body's levels (to a point)
- it works for virtually everyone infants to elderly
- use Creatine Monohydrate
- Dosing "Check with your doctor"
- Otherwise, 2g for young people, up to 120lbs 3g/day, 120lbs to 200lbs 5g/day, beyond 200lbs 8g/day
- loading 20g/day for 5 days works
- Cycling is unnecessary
- Using it during a BB competition is beneficial - talk to your Coach
- Side Effects are almost exclusively limited to stomach upset on high doses
- Works for Strength, Power, Sprinting, and Bodybuilding "Efforts"
- Does not have a significant effect during a longer aerobic "Effort"
- It has measured REAL benefits for the brain and ageing diseases
- Very limited drug interactions
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Check out Eric Trexler, Eric Helms and the team at Stronger by Science, they know way way more than I do.