There's a lot of information out there about creatine and what it can do for someone's health. Alex and Meredith are tackling on the myth and getting to the reality of creatine supplementation. They cover a range of topics including the impact on cognitive function, muscle loss prevention, and even mental health. They debunk common misconceptions surrounding creatine, such as weight gain and kidney damage, and provide insight into how to properly take the supplement. If you've ever wanted to hear a comprehensive overview of creatine and its potential benefits for a wide range of individuals, this episode is for you.

— Supplement Recommendations

— Benefits of creatine supplementation

— Creatine Misconceptions

— Proper dosing and timing of creatine

— Importance of third-party testing

— Potential benefits for athletes

— Eating More Protein

— Non-Sports Impact of Creatine

— Delaying Aging.

— Women & Creatine

— How to Take Creatine

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

REFERENCED STUDIES:

► ISSN position on creatine:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28615996/

► Effects of creatine on muscle and performance:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12701815/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12945830/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29138605/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7778463/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11099372/

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2009/09000/Effects_of_Four_Weeks_of_High_Intensity_Interval.6.aspx

► Effect of creatine on glycogen supercompensation:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11445755/

► Creatine and Health:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33572884/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27306768/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11735088/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34067957/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29138605/

► Creatine and Brain Function:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29704637/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3340488/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17988366/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21831448/

► Creatine and Mental Health:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15123489/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34360959/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35267907/

► Creatine and Women’s Health:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17194243/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27866187/

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Fulltext/2016/04000/Creatine_as_an_Ergogenic_Aid_for_Female_Athletes.4.aspx

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1559827611406071

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17943308/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jcsm.12094

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26898548/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20199120/

► Creatine Concerns and Misconceptions addressed:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33557850/

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