Creatine - the most revered workout supplement after whey protein. But what the hell is it, where does it come from, and is it actually beneficial?

This week Shauna and Sal dive into:

•What creatine does and who should use it

•Benefits for exercise performance

•Benefits for mental acuity

•How it may help outside exercise benefits

•Whether we should be cycling creatine

•What the difference is between the 6 types

•What the science says about muscle growth and creatine

•Sal's experience on 5g daily of creatine

EPISODE RESOURCES:

International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: creatine supplementation and exercise. PMID: 17908288

Effects of creatine supplementation on performance and training adaptations. PMID: 12701815

Increase of total creatine in human brain after oral supplementation of creatine-monohydrate. PMID: 10484486