Is Creatine Useful for Climbers?

In this episode, Kris and Paul discuss two papers that try to clear up the rumors surrounding one of the most popular supplements in sports nutrition:

International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Safety and Efficacy of Creatine Supplementation in Exercise, Sport, and Medicine

authored by Richard B. Kreider, Douglas S. Kalman, Jose Antonio, Tim N. Ziegenfuss, Robert Wildman, Rick Collins, Darren G. Candow, Susan M. Kleiner, Anthony L. Almada, and Hector L. Lopez; published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition in 2017.

And:

Common Questions and Misconceptions About Creatine Supplementation: What Does the Scientific Evidence Really Show?

authored by Jose Antonio, Darren G. Candow, Scott C. Forbes, Bruno Gualano, Andrew R. Jagim, Richard B. Kreider, Eric S. Rawson, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Trisha A. VanDusseldorp, Darryn S. Willoughby, and Tim N. Ziegenfuss; published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition in 2021.

They’ll attempt to determine whether or not creatine really is the secret to getting swole, or if it’s just going to cause your kidneys to eventually fail.  Tune in to find out if all those Olympians in the early ’90’s were really on to something, or just angling to get on GNC’s payroll.

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