Stop skipping leg day mr squat=bench! Jkjk id assume squats are alot more likely to be difficult for older peopl (like above 50) becuase its alot more demanding on the joints compared to bench, ik for a fact my dad cant squat shit becuase of injuries throughout his life but hes rlly strong
My grandma won't let me have whey protein, creatine, or ashwaganda I'm basically sol when it comes to supplements and I get in trouble when I eat up a bunch of food to get my required protein in so idk what to do
I use creatine 5-10g daily and i dont train. But i work in plumbing and heating machine. oil tanks can go up to 300lbs, creatine helps me get that shit out the customer house 😂
I have been taking creatine for 25yrs on and off. The last 6 months i have not cycled off and coincidentally haven't had any injuries in this time, lifting more than I've lifted all throughout my 40s. I'm 48 and feel the strongest I've felt in 10yrs. I have nothing bad to say about it!
@datogadelia brand doesn't matter. Just use a pure creatine monohydrate. I use Bulk Nutrients, which is an Australian brand that uses GMO free products and naturally bred whey.
you don't need to cycle it. It is naturally occuring in red meat and produced in your body. Just take 0.03 g/kg/day. You should only avoid it if you have kidney or liver disease or any other disease that gets worsened by it.
Why were you cycling off creatine anyway? There's no need to cycle it and cycling only causes you to lose the benefits of it while cycling off. You don't build tolerance to it like caffeine and it's not a steroid.
I took creatine when I was working out. Only took it serious for a solid 6 months. But I can say, it did wonders. Just solid results on my workouts and I felt great
nobody talks about Creatine mostly being from China these days and completely unregulated. The big brand creatine you are taking is from china. Please look at labels where it was actually processed. Often it doesnt even say.
everything he said is true and backed by clinical studies, why would a random doctor be trying to sell an animo acid supplement they dont even sell@@softsalad
Wish i could go back 12 years to high school and show this to my schools athletic director that was convinced creatine was a steroid. Hell he considerd whey protien powder a steroid too lol
I remember those days that people were nervous about protein shakes.
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So me as someone with kidney problems gets told not to take it anymore but since 2 random strangers dressed as doctors telling me its fine Everything should work smoothly
Anybody that uses TH-cam instead of their nephrologist or G.P's advice is probably partially in that situation from poor judgement on other things as well.
One concern I do have about it is if you want to get off of it for whatever reason after being on it for a long period of time, how well does the body's natural creatine production bounce back
You’re body doesn’t necessarily produce it on its own, creatine is stored in your body in another form produced by creatine from youre daily diet like red meats. Creatine powder is just concentrated to allow more of that storage in your body. Is an energy source essentially, it doesn’t just get created from your body. Like it does but if you didn’t have creatine in your diet to begin with you’d be stick skinny
Can these questions be answered the same way, in regards to creatine HCL? I know that it has not been researched/studied extensively yet, but is it better, or worse than monohydrate ? Any red flags?
I've noticed many ppl comment stories of shedding and then going back to normal once stopping. There are many variables but it ties to a variable that causes hair loss.
I took creatine and had bloods come back with low kidney function and I don’t drink or do drugs or steroids. Creatine was the only explanation, you have to really hydrate because it does affect your kidneys
Friendly advice to everyone taking creatine ! Don’t be in a rush and do the loading phase , just take 3g a per day and drink plenty water it will take 3/4 weeks but is much safer ! My first time loading I had a bad case of UTI ! Had to pee from a catheter for 10 days !
What about the phosphocreatine cycle? If someone were to supplement creatine regularly it would cause their body to no longer produce it, no? Im a senior studying kinesiology and creatine is a huge topic of debate currently
I find that I get dehydrated more when I'm taking creatine. I have no evidence to back this up but just my experience. Other than that I have zero complaints, I definitely feel like I get a performance boots while on it. Been taking it for five years (with a few short breaks) and hair is as thick as it was when I started.
U need to drink a lot of water because creatine results in more water retention in the muscles leading to dehydration if you don’t drink an adequate amount plus ur missing out on size because muscle is mostly comprised of water.
You have to increase your water consumption compared to what you had before taking creatine. Creatine causes water retention in muscle cells so a part of your daily intake goes there, that's probably why you feel a bit dehydrated.
@@commandocluck yeah but the video said no to water retention and no to dehydration. Why? I just started taking it and I’m definitely struggling to stay hydrated compared to previously.
@@maninblack3410 Probably just simple misinformation from the video. There are multiple sources that suggest that there may or may not be water retention, but I think factoring in our own experience is most important. And like you said you’ve experienced problems trying to stay hydrated, so I think you should listen to your own body.
i started trying it after i saw the recent study from the uk on depression. im diagnosed bipolar but dont take meds for it because they were horrible, and so far its been perfect. like 10% reduction in the extreme emotions was all i needed to be more productive
@@richardcrook2112 I prefer to high-dose any substance I ingest. Suppose I'll go for two spoons a day! I have taken creatine in the past, when working out, I'm intrigued by its potential other effects, on the psyche.
@@JakeGittes84 half awake and mobile but: my results are likely a positive feedback loop of me exercising more regularly and the creatine for full clarity, but taking creatine made it a lot easier to not feel dead exercising so it helped a lot in that regard so if your having issues make sure you do both but i just did the normal 3 days of loading 20g (10g in 2 different doses to avoid stomach issues and waste), then 5g a day to maintain. this is the standard dosage for weightlifting which ive started doing, but i believe all the studies used the same regardless. but you deff need to exercise as well theres a bunch of different studies you can find. my main problem was that i knew what i needed to do but did have the drive and was tired and had the dark cloud kinda feel. seems like it blunted the mood swings from being bipolar which eliminated a large bit of the dark cloud feeling, literally gives your muscles more energy to make working out easier which is one of thebest antidepressants ever, and watever weirdly autistic mental block i had preventing me from doing the things i wanted to do is gone, which is letting me get stuff done, eliminating a large bit of anxiety.
I can relate tbh , I bipolar too and take creatine while training it also helps with my mental state, not sure if coincidence or not but deffo better mood while taking it , I have 1 scoop a day which is 5g and drink about 2 litres of water work out for an hour and work 8 hour days .
Creatine mono is great but is more effective if you know how much to take? When to take it? What to take it with? Taking the general 3g-5g dose @80kg: Bench: 140kg Deadlift: 220kg Squat: 150kg Taking creatine from a different approach: Bench: 160kg Deadlift: 250kg Squat: 185kg I’ll never take creating as directed on the labels again.
It is so antidepressive and energy giving to me. At the moment i take creatine, betaine amd matcha in the morning and already after 1 minute i feel the effects starting
I knew this back in 1995 when creatine monohydrate came out in the market and was sold as a supplement in stores. I think it is one of the safest and more effective supplements for bodybuilding. I took it for 12 years until i stopped working out. I still take it again once i start working out again.
Does it cause hair fall? Im really scared because im 24 now and i have really coarse and dense hair and i look ugly. Loosing hair eill just make me the ugliest man ever.
Drink enough water. Definitely can cause muscle cramps! I know bc I used to take it. Made my stomach cramp up but I didnt drink much water that day and had a few beers as well. Hydrate.
This should be a full episode and not just a TH-cam short because it doesn't give any the information of what it actually does. Plus, I have kidney disease and we watch my creatine levels every month. What would taking creatine do to that?
I get that it’s safe, but it still makes you grow at a weird rate, I prefer the slow grind. I came off of it and it literally deflated my arms lol, they’re still there but def smaller. My chest and back stayed roughly the same. I really just noticed it’s muscle building effects on biceps and forearms
@@brx926 bro it’s literally the fuel source for anaerobic respiration. Whether you take it as a supplement or not everyone is dependent on it. you don’t become dependent on creatine as you do steroids. Unless you’re an elite athlete you ain’t going to naturally produce much of it and it’s very hard to get from food.
@@brx926 you lose weight but in the form of water. Creatine makes your muscle retain water giving them a more inflated look (in a good way). If I take a heitus from the gym due to injury I genuinely drop a couple kg but gain it back within a week. It is true that your body’s ability to naturally produce does decrease after you stop but you very quickly regain that.
you don’t need to buy there’s a lot of benefits like, increase in muscle mass, and boost in strength, because it allows water to easily flow to the muscles which can help the recovery process, no you can’t be deficient, your body naturally makes it but not enough to get all the benefits of creatine
@@demonic_glitches4927 Zero increase in muscle mass, I don't lift any better using it for first time now. It way zooms up my energy for heavy lifting to do more and not tired at all after. That is the amazing effect. Using it 2 weeks now, still losing weight taking protein shakes instead of eating and working out.
Most of the products aimed at bodybuilders are either already present in the food they consume but could be used to supplement if they can't get enough daily or straight up placebo.
1-2 second pause reps up to 5-7 seconds on creatine. Do working on bench 30min, 30min other stuff, go home, go on with my day after benching around say 155lb.
my experience is that i took creatine long term side effects to my body is that i piss out foam (kidney damage from creatnine espicially from loading phase), balding (dht) and chronic fatigue. it all stopped when i discontinued consuming it.
@@marqb3105 While yes creatine is a naturally occurring chemical in meat, youd have to eat several POUNDS of red meat to get the equivalent of one of those little 5gram scoops of it. And thats everyday bro.
I've read up on the hair loss from creatine and there are some studies that show if you have male pattern baldness, it can significantly accelerate it, also speak from experience and no longer take it.
Best of luck with the gains mate, would defo investigate it a bit more just incase I'm wrong but the studies I read a while back were pretty convincing. You can still get good gains without it, just takes a bit longer, I eat a lot of steak which has small amounts of natural creatine, who knows how effective it is but might be worth considering as an alternative
thats the keyword there is accelerate it, not cause it. There are so many factors to hair loss that you cannot just say its creatine. If you experience hair loss take finasteride works great for me got long flowing hair.
@KW-ng8nd yeah I take finasteride aswell mate. But yeah I do think creatine accelerates it if you have male pattern baldness, as you say it's not the root cause of hair loss tho
I use it for weight lifting and for endurance (triathlon) training. In both cases it works well. But yes, I've got the impression that it dehydrates the gut that may lead to constipation. So I drink more when I take it.
@@kakefisk Have injured lower back from being rearended by a truck. With bench lift workouts and other gym exercises, back cramping just virtually went away.
@@donaldkasper8346 glad to hear it good sir. Some times pain can be significantly impacted by not being strong enough in the muscles, tendons and bones in the surrounding area. Check out deadlifts and hyperextenstions, they are great for a strong and powerful lower back.
It does make you dehydrated if you don’t start drinking more water. It does cause water retention inside the muscle. Muscles are made up of mostly water anyway. You will gain a couple of pounds of water weight
Yeah, I typically take 5mg daily when working out. I take non-flavored monohydrate and mix it in with my PRE I've been doing this forever and I haven't lost any more hair from using it.
I just ran out of creatine like two days ago so this was a good reminder. Also, I have discovered that you can buy it in blueberry gummy bear form instead of powder. I'm very excited by this prospect.
@@robertmos8732 nah they know who they're marketing towards so they're most likely gonna be sugar free made with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar
@PottyShidder I didn't know about that but I can't say it's all that surprising to find out it always tasted like it couldn't be all that good for you. And same to be fair I'd take real sugar over sweeteners any day I just don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners though
The reason is probably that high levels of DHT can cause hair loss in people with a genetic predisposition for hair loss. While creatine increases DHT, it hasn't been observed to cause hair loss in studies. I believe you, but since nobody has lost hair in creatine studies all we have is probable mechanism and anecdotal evidence. More research would be good
Same here. Hair falls out like crazy when I take creatine. Sucks because it's a great supplement, but I just can't risk losing all my hair. Gotta get creatine the natural way I guess.
I need solid evidence to show my dad, I'm also a teenager and they say it weightlifting stunts growth and Creatine will damage my kidneys too, I can't take whey protein either and use Ronnie Coleman as an example for too much muscle will make me immobile even tho Ronnie couldn't move properly because of his injuries.
@@Andreyev-fg3di Just eat a lot of meat and eggs. That will give you all you need. Even eat fatty meat. Fat is the ultimate energy. Much better than sugar
“Causes water retention” yeah it does, that’s kinda one the big things it does that’s good. causes your muscles to hold more water and that’s a positive for stamina and size and strength.
Having use creatine on/off for a decade, 1. It does cause water retention, which leads to point 2... 2. It does cause dehydration if you either take too much at once or not drink enough water. I mean one of the claims of creating is muscle size increase, it does this by making you cells retain a bit more water, ergo, water retention. And since it does that then logically you would need to drink a bit more water and if not, logically you would get a bit dehydrated. Pro tip: Stay away from tik tok doctors, in every class there must be some poor performers who barely passed, tik tok doctors are them.
So h mean to tell u u get dehydrated when u don't drink enought water??? Shocker 🤯🤯🤯. Who would have guessed that not drinking enough water would lead to dehydration. Creatine is the most studied supplement in the bodybuilding world and it is 100 % safe and effective. It will help perfomance in the gym, it isnt even debatable. People temd to gaun ariund 2-5 lbs due to water retention but after the supplenet has saturated in ur system it will definitleg help with performance and muscle building.
@@ramonlgarcia9036 what the point of you telling me thus, I obviously know what creatine does, I clearly said I've been taking it for a decade. You seem too eager to reply that you do even read or are mentally inept. You're the type to offer 10 amazing facts about ice to Eskimos aren't you. You sound like you have dad issues, he never acknowledged you so you became an adult who tries too hard. Find a therapist, preferably one who had experience with children.
Two weeks 2.5g/day, now at 5g/day couple days. Effect on drinking water? Zero. Water retention, gain weight? No, still losing weight. Down another couple pounds. Arms bigger? We shall see, but unlikely, not so far. As for comment about doctor quality, lots of TH-cam vids summarizing vast research on creatine, and their comments are exactly what those paper summaries are saying.
@@ramonlgarcia9036 I got dehydrated when i started taking creatine so i had to start drinking more water than i used to. My weight went up 1.5kg in a week aswell.😮😮
@JormaE everyone who takes creatine gains weight because of the fact that creatine will cause water retention. And u need to hydrate. If creatine is causing u to dehydrate, u probably weren't drinking enough water before it. But I personally don't get how any human, in a first world country, gets dehydrated unless it's intentionally done to get to diblge digit body fat. I guess I just don't understand how people aren't regularly drinking water throughout the day. I drink about 20pujces of water per hour all day. I take creatine, have been for 15 years, pre workouts, pump formulas, and I've never been dehydrated. Neither have my friends and family.
Still genetics has to be in-play to get that hair loss you're talking about. If someone in your family that's bald or a history in your family has baldness, then raised DHT levels are already in you, and creatine will just add minimal to that.
@@andrewleviste611 Wrong! In my case, the hair loss has started, although in our family the hair is good over generations. Therefore, hereditary hair loss would be excluded in my case. I lost it anyway - because of creatine or because of the increase in dht in my system.
Well…. there is at least one study showing creatine raises DHT. This was well over a decade ago and I haven’t kept up on the recent research but, theoretically that could cause hair loss in sensitive individuals.
@@BKMongo7there is. I believe both House of Hypertrophy and Jeff Nippard have referenced this in their videos about creatine. Sorry, I'm too lazy to link the study itself, I'll just assume that if you're interested enough you'll look for it.
There is some evidence to show this but there is a hell of a lot of evidence that shows that it may improve and a hell of a lot of evidence that very few people have show any mark improved
My doctor advised me to stop taking creatine as it has been linked to causing Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis, that is blood clotting of the intestinal veins. Is this TRUE? Please advise.
My liver and kidneys were out of control in my blood work.....Dr asked me if I was an alcoholic and then if I had hepatitis......may not be bad for everyone but definitely bad for a significant amount of people. I personally know another guy who pissed blood every time he was on it. Also know lots of people who take it with no issues.
I started taking creatine HCL which is basically the purest form of creatine. After a month I noticed many of my ADD symptoms started to become less of a hassle. I was more clear headed and my recall was better. Turns out some studies show that ADD symptoms can be exacerbated by a creatine deficiency. The more you know...
I have been taking creatine for about a month. I wasn't division one athlete so I trained all my life. I could only do about 60 push-ups at my peak. Now I'm 66 years old and now I can do 100 pushups straight. It works.
A proper pushup isn’t fast. If you’re going fast - you’re not getting near the workout or benefit of the pushup. 3 to 4 seconds down touching chest (not stomach or worse -nothing at all) and under control; 1 second up to full extension. You’ll find you won’t get near 100 in a row (nor near 60!); but, you will work harder and get many more muscle gains and be safe while doing so!
Absence of studies does not imply lack of symptoms. Creatine and hair loss has never had an official study, and there are thousands of anecdotes saying it caused thinning. Being a doctor doesn't give you an "I'm always right" stamp
Agreed. We simply report the evidence and lack of evidence does not mean it doesn't happen. We can only report on things that have studied. Similarly anecdote is not evidence. People will have to decide for themselves
@@BipolarBilly52jeff nippard showed a study about hair loss and creatine, it VERY SLIGHTLY increades SERUM dht by a tiny amount, which isnt even dht that causes hair loss, and it increases by a very very small amount so no it doesnt cause hair loss
Before taking creatine I never had leg or foot cramps but after taking it the first time I started getting foot and lower leg cramps no matter how much water I drank. To this day I still get them.
Creatine is definitely not for everyone. I get pain in the left kidney and pressure in the heart area. It's not a magic supplement at all. Not for me that is. And it causes bloated faces for many.
Yeah I started in gym, got a couple attacks of severe calf cramps during the night. Was not taking creatine. Started taking BCAAs and either I adapted to the workout and got better or it was the Leucine. I will never know which one, but once BCAAs, never again. Yeah, could be placebo effect but alas, it happens when I am sleeping in early morning timeframe and it wakes me up. Subliminal placebo?
No, id say check your diet and eliminate foods that your body doesn’t tolerate. Creatine is used to form creatine phosphate within cells and is used first as the first energy source to make ATP quickly. Not sure how that caused acne, and yes technically it causes water retention but it’s good as it pulls more water and nutrients into skeletal muscles allowing for better function.
Not sure about the acne but it 100% causes water retention, that's why it increases muscle size. How these 2 doctors don't know that puzzles me. It's very action is increases water in cells, ie cells retain water, ergo water retention? Are we sure they are doctors?
@@robbylebothaYeah, intracellular water retention, but when the average person thinks of water retention, they think of bloated and puffy looking, which is probably what they were talking about.
Thanks for the feedback. There are two demographics. Older people who like long form. And younger people who like the shorts. We will likely continue to do both. Thanks for the feedback
I agree it certainly makes you stronger, but also made me puffy and look fat. It was awesome when I played football and needed mass but now I don’t need to carry an extra 10 pounds of water around
I weighed 70kgs for the last 20 years I took creatine for the last year and now I weigh 92kgs ,I gym 5 days a week and I live creatine ,but it does cause water retention and it smooths you over ,so if you want to bulk it's cool ,but getting shredded is going to be a problem and alot of the water gathers on my stomach .when I stop it subsides...maybe it doesn't effect everyone the same but people need to stop saying it doesn't make you retain water, because that's not true it does and not just in your muscle .There's a reason people keep saying it makes you look fat.
@@demoniob4019most people are chornically partially dehydrated. Drinking more water is usually a good bet. That doesnt mean that the creatine is dehydrating you, as you arent just losing the water
@@usuallysalty4018 you dont understand, i have noticed a clear difference in hydration since i started taking it a year ago, im also more active than ever tho, im sure that factors in.
@@LBS98If you follow the whole "gender is different than biological sex" idea, the only three genders who actively work out anyway are men, women, and transwomen. Most constituents of the other genders are either rail skinny or chubby.
When I was playing college baseball one of my teammates went to the hospital because he was taking too much creatine. He was actually in really bad shape so be careful it's not just some harmless supplement
It is, but the amount us very tiny. In 1 kilo of red meat there's 2 gramms of creatine. And since it is inside the meat your body wont "absorb" all of it. Considering you body can store like 3-5 gramms of extra creatine. You'd have to eat a whole cow per week to fill your creatine reserves.
**No joke: I got some blood work done last month, my white blood cells were below normal levels. I don’t drink, smoke, smoke weed or take any drugs. I eat a 95% natural clean diet, sleep 7-8hrs, drink loads of water, exercise 3-4x/week. He asked me do I take any supplements, I said yes only creatine... He told me to cut out the creatine for a few weeks and come back for another blood test. So I did, and my bloods were back to normal.
There is a weak correlation due to one study done on rudgy players, should be easy to find on google scholar. You know what else increases DHT levels?...Exercise! Hair loss due to creatine happens extremely rarely if at all. It's the most researched sports supplement and the only one proven to be effective and it's safe for long term use.
Creatine is naturally occurring in meat and your body produces creatine. So not really the same thing as doctors recommending cigarettes. Everybody should probably just eat some meat instead of taking creatine though.
Hi Doc, I’m 58yrs old and I’m on gout medication. I’m doing gym workouts for 2 yrs now. Is it safe for me to have creatine supplementations considering I’m on gout medication? Thank you for your time 😊.
@devduguay2814 I've been on Creatine for a little over six months now. I take it everyday and haven't missed a day. Have not experienced any kind of hair loss whatsoever. Some people are saying that their hair grow back once they stop creatine so at least it will grow back so give it a shot.
I take it every day. Body weight is 70kg, deadlift is 140kg, bench 90kg and squat is also 90kg. 58 yrs old!
I don’t take anything and I’m strong af
damn what a beast!! my eyes literally went wide when i read your age i hope im still able to do the things i do when im older
Wow!!!! Respect! ❤️💪🏼
Stop skipping leg day mr squat=bench! Jkjk id assume squats are alot more likely to be difficult for older peopl (like above 50) becuase its alot more demanding on the joints compared to bench, ik for a fact my dad cant squat shit becuase of injuries throughout his life but hes rlly strong
@@seanmat8 I never skip leg day! It has taken a year to get here though, I do not heal as fast as I used to!
Mothers of highschool boys everywhere just breathed a sigh of relief.
My god if this aint true
It’s not true!
My grandma won't let me have whey protein, creatine, or ashwaganda I'm basically sol when it comes to supplements and I get in trouble when I eat up a bunch of food to get my required protein in so idk what to do
@C8-v2 get a job go buy your own food and supplements
@@Jay-ju9jwwhat?
Higher resting creatine levels have also shown to have benefits for brain function and memory retention. It’s not just for people who lift weights.
Yes we mention that in our long form videos
I use creatine 5-10g daily and i dont train. But i work in plumbing and heating machine. oil tanks can go up to 300lbs, creatine helps me get that shit out the customer house 😂
@@TalkingWithDocs is creatine bad for BHP(enlarge prostate)pls answer...thank u
No bro @@wasimahmed1570
@@TalkingWithDocshow long does it take for creatine to not be traced in your blood or anywhere in your body after you stopped using it?
It absolutely makes you retain water! It's not a bad thing, it's just part of the way it works, it brings water into muscle cells.
I have been taking creatine for 25yrs on and off. The last 6 months i have not cycled off and coincidentally haven't had any injuries in this time, lifting more than I've lifted all throughout my 40s. I'm 48 and feel the strongest I've felt in 10yrs. I have nothing bad to say about it!
what brand creatine do you use?
@datogadelia brand doesn't matter. Just use a pure creatine monohydrate. I use Bulk Nutrients, which is an Australian brand that uses GMO free products and naturally bred whey.
you don't need to cycle it. It is naturally occuring in red meat and produced in your body. Just take 0.03 g/kg/day. You should only avoid it if you have kidney or liver disease or any other disease that gets worsened by it.
Why were you cycling off creatine anyway? There's no need to cycle it and cycling only causes you to lose the benefits of it while cycling off. You don't build tolerance to it like caffeine and it's not a steroid.
Are you bald?
I took creatine when I was working out. Only took it serious for a solid 6 months. But I can say, it did wonders. Just solid results on my workouts and I felt great
Bro kept count of how many questions were asked. What a legend!
maybe its because its scripted??
Retard 😂
The power of scripting hehehe
He could keep count because he is on creatine.
@@CosmicFever LOLLLLLL
It does increase water retention that is proven that’s Partially why it works to make muscles look bigger
Best sales man ever 😂
nobody talks about Creatine mostly being from China these days and completely unregulated. The big brand creatine you are taking is from china. Please look at labels where it was actually processed. Often it doesnt even say.
that’s all this is, a sales pitch
everything he said is true and backed by clinical studies, why would a random doctor be trying to sell an animo acid supplement they dont even sell@@softsalad
which one would you recommend @@roastme2079
For the sheople, by the sheople
I like these guys. Straight to the point.
But when the video is about “taking too much protein is bad for you” the comments aren’t the same
@@jennergaming3618yeah they totally fucked that one up. good to see them making actually good informative video this time
yeah they went straight to the point without any proof. they did not explain why....
They might be doctors and “qualified” but they’re not always right
@@rinvfx too much protein is bad for you though
Wish i could go back 12 years to high school and show this to my schools athletic director that was convinced creatine was a steroid. Hell he considerd whey protien powder a steroid too lol
How the fuck is that guy an athletic director if he doesn’t know creatine is an amino acid complex
Yeah and we people consider people like him retards. And that’s okay😊
Coaches and science don’t mix.
@@jmorrison5206 he was the school's chemistry teacher as well lol
I remember those days that people were nervous about protein shakes.
So me as someone with kidney problems gets told not to take it anymore but since 2 random strangers dressed as doctors telling me its fine Everything should work smoothly
Sarcasm at its finest.
Anybody that uses TH-cam instead of their nephrologist or G.P's advice is probably partially in that situation from poor judgement on other things as well.
I'm 68,I mix it in my smoothies,I still put in a good days work,I believe it helps.
I took creatine in HS and was accused of the first 4 statements by my principle and coaches lol
Wow
A lot of adults think they can never be wrong just because they’re adults, it’s always been this way
@@boblybob74so true
Oh wow...
@@boblybob74 same for kids and elders
It’s the single most studied supplement on the market. It’s safe.
tell that to all the people who lost their hair or have had issues with their kidneys/liver
@@Charl1eSheenWIN lol ya ok
@@Charl1eSheenWIN are these 'people' in the room with us? lol.
@@Charl1eSheenWINglutamine and cultural is better. High caffeine is bad for your kidneys
No it's not...vitamins are the most researched supplements
Dr. Weenie and Dr. Zaza definitely know their sh-.
One concern I do have about it is if you want to get off of it for whatever reason after being on it for a long period of time, how well does the body's natural creatine production bounce back
You’re body doesn’t necessarily produce it on its own, creatine is stored in your body in another form produced by creatine from youre daily diet like red meats. Creatine powder is just concentrated to allow more of that storage in your body. Is an energy source essentially, it doesn’t just get created from your body. Like it does but if you didn’t have creatine in your diet to begin with you’d be stick skinny
Can these questions be answered the same way, in regards to creatine HCL? I know that it has not been researched/studied extensively yet, but is it better, or worse than monohydrate ? Any red flags?
Hard to know without any research but likely the same truths
@@TalkingWithDocs
Thank you for responding. 👍
Every study I read says it's very dangerous to take it if you have high blood pressure.... treated or not. Nobody on youtube ever mentions this.
Creative helped me feel more poweful more than any other supplement and seeing more results made it easier to work out
It raises.dht so it accelerates male pattern baldness. But if you good genetics dont worry
It does not raise DHT. There are no research papers to support this claim. We reviewed this in the full length video
I've noticed many ppl comment stories of shedding and then going back to normal once stopping. There are many variables but it ties to a variable that causes hair loss.
I get really bad hairloss whenever I start it@@TalkingWithDocs
I took creatine and had bloods come back with low kidney function and I don’t drink or do drugs or steroids. Creatine was the only explanation, you have to really hydrate because it does affect your kidneys
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that's interesting. I've had 2 bouts of kidney stones and was on creatine at the time. I've always wondered/feared it was linked somehow.
Best way is to stay off creatine and do it naturally. doesn't really matter how much you hydrate
@@twright1211 me too, stopped creatine no more stones
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Friendly advice to everyone taking creatine ! Don’t be in a rush and do the loading phase , just take 3g a per day and drink plenty water it will take 3/4 weeks but is much safer ! My first time loading I had a bad case of UTI ! Had to pee from a catheter for 10 days !
What about the phosphocreatine cycle? If someone were to supplement creatine regularly it would cause their body to no longer produce it, no? Im a senior studying kinesiology and creatine is a huge topic of debate currently
love seeing doctors I can trust giving good advice 🙌
Love the dichotomy between this comment section and there protein video haha
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I find that I get dehydrated more when I'm taking creatine. I have no evidence to back this up but just my experience. Other than that I have zero complaints, I definitely feel like I get a performance boots while on it. Been taking it for five years (with a few short breaks) and hair is as thick as it was when I started.
drink lots of water on creatine. keep it flushing through your kidneys and get plenty of pottasium
U need to drink a lot of water because creatine results in more water retention in the muscles leading to dehydration if you don’t drink an adequate amount plus ur missing out on size because muscle is mostly comprised of water.
You have to increase your water consumption compared to what you had before taking creatine. Creatine causes water retention in muscle cells so a part of your daily intake goes there, that's probably why you feel a bit dehydrated.
@@commandocluck yeah but the video said no to water retention and no to dehydration. Why?
I just started taking it and I’m definitely struggling to stay hydrated compared to previously.
@@maninblack3410 Probably just simple misinformation from the video. There are multiple sources that suggest that there may or may not be water retention, but I think factoring in our own experience is most important. And like you said you’ve experienced problems trying to stay hydrated, so I think you should listen to your own body.
i started trying it after i saw the recent study from the uk on depression. im diagnosed bipolar but dont take meds for it because they were horrible, and so far its been perfect. like 10% reduction in the extreme emotions was all i needed to be more productive
Can you elaborate? Creatine helps you with that stuff? Dosage etc pls
@@JakeGittes84 Just one heaped teaspoon a day, with a meal.
@@richardcrook2112 I prefer to high-dose any substance I ingest. Suppose I'll go for two spoons a day! I have taken creatine in the past, when working out, I'm intrigued by its potential other effects, on the psyche.
@@JakeGittes84
half awake and mobile but:
my results are likely a positive feedback loop of me exercising more regularly and the creatine for full clarity, but taking creatine made it a lot easier to not feel dead exercising so it helped a lot in that regard so if your having issues make sure you do both but i just did the normal 3 days of loading 20g (10g in 2 different doses to avoid stomach issues and waste), then 5g a day to maintain. this is the standard dosage for weightlifting which ive started doing, but i believe all the studies used the same regardless. but you deff need to exercise as well
theres a bunch of different studies you can find.
my main problem was that i knew what i needed to do but did have the drive and was tired and had the dark cloud kinda feel.
seems like it blunted the mood swings from being bipolar which eliminated a large bit of the dark cloud feeling, literally gives your muscles more energy to make working out easier which is one of thebest antidepressants ever, and watever weirdly autistic mental block i had preventing me from doing the things i wanted to do is gone, which is letting me get stuff done, eliminating a large bit of anxiety.
I can relate tbh , I bipolar too and take creatine while training it also helps with my mental state, not sure if coincidence or not but deffo better mood while taking it , I have 1 scoop a day which is 5g and drink about 2 litres of water work out for an hour and work 8 hour days .
Creatine mono is great but is more effective if you know how much to take? When to take it? What to take it with?
Taking the general 3g-5g dose @80kg:
Bench: 140kg
Deadlift: 220kg
Squat: 150kg
Taking creatine from a different approach:
Bench: 160kg
Deadlift: 250kg
Squat: 185kg
I’ll never take creating as directed on the labels again.
... if you could explain your approach on taking creatine? 😢
2 of the 9 doctors that approve of every toothpaste.
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Plot twist, he's a creatine salesperson
That exactly what he’s doing
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So it's misinformation
@@dabro363it’s not all of this is factual
Got the last one wrong. Some people CAN NOT stomach monohydrate. Alternative forms can be more tolerable for people with sensitivities.
I’d love it if y’all dropped links to studies supporting what you’re saying in the comments!
It is so antidepressive and energy giving to me. At the moment i take creatine, betaine amd matcha in the morning and already after 1 minute i feel the effects starting
Working out is probably the antidepressive bud 👉😉👉
@@bobbypimpinhills5315 but I don't work out atm. I only take it in the morning and within minutes I notice the effects
I knew this back in 1995 when creatine monohydrate came out in the market and was sold as a supplement in stores. I think it is one of the safest and more effective supplements for bodybuilding. I took it for 12 years until i stopped working out. I still take it again once i start working out again.
Unc is it bad or good be real
Does it cause hair fall? Im really scared because im 24 now and i have really coarse and dense hair and i look ugly. Loosing hair eill just make me the ugliest man ever.
Hello, i just a quick question. I am able to manage to work out just 3 days a week, can i still consume the monohydrate creatine.
Yes you can!
Actually didn’t care for you guys at first but now I look forward to your post. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
Drink enough water. Definitely can cause muscle cramps! I know bc I used to take it. Made my stomach cramp up but I didnt drink much water that day and had a few beers as well. Hydrate.
Thanks for sharing G
Maybe u were too lean? Also if u don’t take creatine, dehydration can also cause muscle cramps… so prob not the creatines fault
I mix my creatine with water so.....
Creatine made me fart like crazy
@@lil_slv7052It's ok to fart😊
This should be a full episode and not just a TH-cam short because it doesn't give any the information of what it actually does. Plus, I have kidney disease and we watch my creatine levels every month. What would taking creatine do to that?
We have a full length video. You should watch it. We address all of these issues
@@TalkingWithDocs- Thanks for the link. 👍
There are other markers they can watch. Don't confuse creatine with creatinine.
I get that it’s safe, but it still makes you grow at a weird rate, I prefer the slow grind. I came off of it and it literally deflated my arms lol, they’re still there but def smaller. My chest and back stayed roughly the same. I really just noticed it’s muscle building effects on biceps and forearms
Why would you want to grow at a slower rate?
@@sandhan1t1zerbecause you are not dependent on creatine, or anything.
@@brx926 bro it’s literally the fuel source for anaerobic respiration. Whether you take it as a supplement or not everyone is dependent on it. you don’t become dependent on creatine as you do steroids. Unless you’re an elite athlete you ain’t going to naturally produce much of it and it’s very hard to get from food.
@@sandhan1t1zer yeah but people say that they loose gains right after they stop taking creatine
@@brx926 you lose weight but in the form of water. Creatine makes your muscle retain water giving them a more inflated look (in a good way). If I take a heitus from the gym due to injury I genuinely drop a couple kg but gain it back within a week. It is true that your body’s ability to naturally produce does decrease after you stop but you very quickly regain that.
I just went through a few articles and youtubers that posted facts n sources... and here the last two of three hours got summed up in 30 seconds
Im 58 and I have been taking it off and on since 1994. 12 percent bf, 6' @202 lbs.
Is the 6” your height or your …… weiner size?
You're only 6 inches tall, yet you weigh 202 lbs??
@@adventuremanintheclouds8968 lol
12 percent boyfriend? That's weird.
Nice work, I'm similar size but I'm 45 yrs old. Keep it up boss.
This awesome, you guys gotta do more of these.
No, they should not. Creatine should not be taking by most people, these Docs are a problem.
@@LanaMyslyvetsPlannersare you joking or are you just really stupid?
@@LanaMyslyvetsPlannerscreatine has no side effects and its been proven several times
Can y’all do a video on L-Citrulline? Would love to know how much it boosts nitrous oxide production etc!
I love L-citrulline. I use 10k-12kmgs before the gym and the pump I get is otherworldly. It's a must have imo
@@GrooveisKingsame here 👊
LOVE that they showed mike o hearn in the "its an anabolic steroid" section!!!!! These guys got a great sense of humor
Can you describe why we would need to supplement, and can you be deficient?
you don’t need to buy there’s a lot of benefits like, increase in muscle mass, and boost in strength, because it allows water to easily flow to the muscles which can help the recovery process, no you can’t be deficient, your body naturally makes it but not enough to get all the benefits of creatine
On my blood test potassium and creatine were my only low numbers.
Creatine very low, I've been taking it with no issues.
@@Petesworkshop2225creatine doesnt show up in traditional blood panels. creatinine is not the same thing
@@demonic_glitches4927 Zero increase in muscle mass, I don't lift any better using it for first time now. It way zooms up my energy for heavy lifting to do more and not tired at all after. That is the amazing effect. Using it 2 weeks now, still losing weight taking protein shakes instead of eating and working out.
Most of the products aimed at bodybuilders are either already present in the food they consume but could be used to supplement if they can't get enough daily or straight up placebo.
1-2 second pause reps up to 5-7 seconds on creatine. Do working on bench 30min, 30min other stuff, go home, go on with my day after benching around say 155lb.
Unless you’re eating 10 pounds of raw beef a day the only way to get adequate levels of creatine is through supplementation.
Yeah, your comment is BS.
@@zshawty Do you really think you can't make the same amount of muscle mass without overdosing on creating through normal amount of meat? 🙂
@@Dteezyt05 Proof?
Yes, creatine does cause water retention.
Are you sure that's what it was?
@@tanyawieczorek6603 Yeah, there is plenty evidence to support that creatine causes water retention.
It causes the muscles to saturate the water coming in more to make ut look fuller, not your gut gettung bloated
@@marcodragneel8035take a pinch of Celtic salt with your drinking water
Only in the muscles, which causes them to look better and perform at a higher level
Creative has helped me with my severe depression too
That’s good
You’re awesome fellas, thank you for your time.
Creatine increases DHT which in turn can cause hair loss at a higher rate if you are at risk of already losing your hair.
Even resistance training alone, increase DHT. So.. there is no way to save it other the being inactive
my experience is that i took creatine long term side effects to my body is that i piss out foam (kidney damage from creatnine espicially from loading phase), balding (dht) and chronic fatigue. it all stopped when i discontinued consuming it.
U guys are very funny 🙂😂 lovey guys remain blessed
Save your money eat red meat for creatine
@@marqb3105how much fkn red meat you want us to eat, and red meat is the most expensive of meats 😂
@@xCoNa14 wtf ?? Calm Down turbo
@@marqb3105 While yes creatine is a naturally occurring chemical in meat, youd have to eat several POUNDS of red meat to get the equivalent of one of those little 5gram scoops of it. And thats everyday bro.
@@marqb3105why not consume both
Now I want a video of these guys explaining what side effects it DOES have. Everything has a side effect unless it’s water.
Water can have side effects 😂
Dude, the oxygen you breathe has side effects
Some people experience intestinal distress. That's about it.
I haven't had a solid dump while taking it for weeks. Not sure if it's that alone or the almonds I've started snacking on.
The side effect is that you have to increase your water intake otherwise it’s bad for your kidneys
I've read up on the hair loss from creatine and there are some studies that show if you have male pattern baldness, it can significantly accelerate it, also speak from experience and no longer take it.
That’s one of the reasons I’m scared of taking creatine. But when I need more gains I might consider.
Best of luck with the gains mate, would defo investigate it a bit more just incase I'm wrong but the studies I read a while back were pretty convincing. You can still get good gains without it, just takes a bit longer, I eat a lot of steak which has small amounts of natural creatine, who knows how effective it is but might be worth considering as an alternative
thats the keyword there is accelerate it, not cause it. There are so many factors to hair loss that you cannot just say its creatine. If you experience hair loss take finasteride works great for me got long flowing hair.
@KW-ng8nd yeah I take finasteride aswell mate. But yeah I do think creatine accelerates it if you have male pattern baldness, as you say it's not the root cause of hair loss tho
I use it for weight lifting and for endurance (triathlon) training. In both cases it works well. But yes, I've got the impression that it dehydrates the gut that may lead to constipation. So I drink more when I take it.
Is it good for Osteoarthritis?
Only if you couple it with strength training. Want stronger bones? Load them more, gradually.
Probably not but it’s good for you in general
@@kakefisk Have injured lower back from being rearended by a truck. With bench lift workouts and other gym exercises, back cramping just virtually went away.
@@donaldkasper8346 glad to hear it good sir. Some times pain can be significantly impacted by not being strong enough in the muscles, tendons and bones in the surrounding area. Check out deadlifts and hyperextenstions, they are great for a strong and powerful lower back.
It does make you dehydrated if you don’t start drinking more water. It does cause water retention inside the muscle. Muscles are made up of mostly water anyway. You will gain a couple of pounds of water weight
Good to know for those trying to get lean and toned. As a woman trying to lose weight, I definitely won't be taking this.
Yeah, I typically take 5mg daily when working out. I take non-flavored monohydrate and mix it in with my PRE I've been doing this forever and I haven't lost any more hair from using it.
I just ran out of creatine like two days ago so this was a good reminder. Also, I have discovered that you can buy it in blueberry gummy bear form instead of powder. I'm very excited by this prospect.
Can you link me to where I can get these
It probably has added sugar which you don’t need 😢
@@robertmos8732 nah they know who they're marketing towards so they're most likely gonna be sugar free made with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar
@@markopolo1271 artificial sweeteners are just as bad and keep getting linked to many types of cancer. Just keep it simple, water and creatine.
@PottyShidder I didn't know about that but I can't say it's all that surprising to find out it always tasted like it couldn't be all that good for you.
And same to be fair I'd take real sugar over sweeteners any day I just don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners though
I use this daily ❤
How many grams?
@@runzization3-5 grams per day of monohydrate
@@runzization i take 500mg myself
@@tip6725Foolish. Food beats powders any day. I am a fugitive. You are a slave.
@@tip6725what it do tho im big dumb and i work outside maybe i could benefit
I took creatine and yes I started loosing my hair, stopped when quit creatine supplementations
The reason is probably that high levels of DHT can cause hair loss in people with a genetic predisposition for hair loss. While creatine increases DHT, it hasn't been observed to cause hair loss in studies. I believe you, but since nobody has lost hair in creatine studies all we have is probable mechanism and anecdotal evidence. More research would be good
Same here. Hair falls out like crazy when I take creatine. Sucks because it's a great supplement, but I just can't risk losing all my hair. Gotta get creatine the natural way I guess.
@@EhurtAfythere is so much evidence to show it makes hair fall out
@@EhurtAfyit caused heavy hair fall for me so i stoped taking it and i gave it to my friend he was also experiencing heavy hair fall
@@SoggypantsBoyzno, there is not. Youre lying it doesnt
I need solid evidence to show my dad, I'm also a teenager and they say it weightlifting stunts growth and Creatine will damage my kidneys too, I can't take whey protein either and use Ronnie Coleman as an example for too much muscle will make me immobile even tho Ronnie couldn't move properly because of his injuries.
@@Andreyev-fg3di Just eat a lot of meat and eggs. That will give you all you need. Even eat fatty meat. Fat is the ultimate energy. Much better than sugar
It 100% causes water retention. Especially if your body responds to it well.
Where is the full length one so I can really learn how Dr. Z lost his hair, er, I mean More Information about This Supplement?
Ahahaha .
😂😂
Any brand recommendations? There are so many to choose from.
Monohydrate, the most studied form , or hcl
Try real science ones
I think micronized is best
It's all the same. Buy the cheapest. It's like trying to buy the best brand of vitamin c supplement.
Allmax, NowSports, even Store brand
“Causes water retention” yeah it does, that’s kinda one the big things it does that’s good. causes your muscles to hold more water and that’s a positive for stamina and size and strength.
Having use creatine on/off for a decade,
1. It does cause water retention, which leads to point 2...
2. It does cause dehydration if you either take too much at once or not drink enough water.
I mean one of the claims of creating is muscle size increase, it does this by making you cells retain a bit more water, ergo, water retention. And since it does that then logically you would need to drink a bit more water and if not, logically you would get a bit dehydrated.
Pro tip: Stay away from tik tok doctors, in every class there must be some poor performers who barely passed, tik tok doctors are them.
So h mean to tell u u get dehydrated when u don't drink enought water??? Shocker 🤯🤯🤯. Who would have guessed that not drinking enough water would lead to dehydration.
Creatine is the most studied supplement in the bodybuilding world and it is 100 % safe and effective.
It will help perfomance in the gym, it isnt even debatable. People temd to gaun ariund 2-5 lbs due to water retention but after the supplenet has saturated in ur system it will definitleg help with performance and muscle building.
@@ramonlgarcia9036 what the point of you telling me thus, I obviously know what creatine does, I clearly said I've been taking it for a decade. You seem too eager to reply that you do even read or are mentally inept.
You're the type to offer 10 amazing facts about ice to Eskimos aren't you. You sound like you have dad issues, he never acknowledged you so you became an adult who tries too hard.
Find a therapist, preferably one who had experience with children.
Two weeks 2.5g/day, now at 5g/day couple days. Effect on drinking water? Zero. Water retention, gain weight? No, still losing weight. Down another couple pounds. Arms bigger? We shall see, but unlikely, not so far. As for comment about doctor quality, lots of TH-cam vids summarizing vast research on creatine, and their comments are exactly what those paper summaries are saying.
@@ramonlgarcia9036 I got dehydrated when i started taking creatine so i had to start drinking more water than i used to. My weight went up 1.5kg in a week aswell.😮😮
@JormaE everyone who takes creatine gains weight because of the fact that creatine will cause water retention.
And u need to hydrate. If creatine is causing u to dehydrate, u probably weren't drinking enough water before it.
But I personally don't get how any human, in a first world country, gets dehydrated unless it's intentionally done to get to diblge digit body fat.
I guess I just don't understand how people aren't regularly drinking water throughout the day. I drink about 20pujces of water per hour all day. I take creatine, have been for 15 years, pre workouts, pump formulas, and I've never been dehydrated. Neither have my friends and family.
Good info. Great presentation. 😉
It has been shown to have a high possibility of speeding up hair loss by raising DHT levels.
Still genetics has to be in-play to get that hair loss you're talking about. If someone in your family that's bald or a history in your family has baldness, then raised DHT levels are already in you, and creatine will just add minimal to that.
Only if you’re destined for hair loss
@@andrewleviste611 Wrong! In my case, the hair loss has started, although in our family the hair is good over generations. Therefore, hereditary hair loss would be excluded in my case. I lost it anyway - because of creatine or because of the increase in dht in my system.
@@StoaDiscipulusskill issue, not a creatine issue
@@StoaDiscipulus you are just drawing a conclusion, it could be a variety of factors dude.
"This is what i'm aware of, therefore it must be it"
Well…. there is at least one study showing creatine raises DHT. This was well over a decade ago and I haven’t kept up on the recent research but, theoretically that could cause hair loss in sensitive individuals.
Also improves cognitive function
Any actual evidence of this. If so, fuck yes!!
@@BKMongo7there is. I believe both House of Hypertrophy and Jeff Nippard have referenced this in their videos about creatine. Sorry, I'm too lazy to link the study itself, I'll just assume that if you're interested enough you'll look for it.
There is some evidence to show this but there is a hell of a lot of evidence that shows that it may improve and a hell of a lot of evidence that very few people have show any mark improved
@bencharlton5831 the cognitive benefits were proven with vegans. Who don't get enough creatine. Not sure how it would translate to meat eaters
@@BKMongo7 may just be because it's often coupled with exercise, and exercise improves cognitive function.
My doctor advised me to stop taking creatine as it has been linked to causing Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis, that is blood clotting of the intestinal veins. Is this TRUE? Please advise.
My liver and kidneys were out of control in my blood work.....Dr asked me if I was an alcoholic and then if I had hepatitis......may not be bad for everyone but definitely bad for a significant amount of people. I personally know another guy who pissed blood every time he was on it. Also know lots of people who take it with no issues.
You know a guy huh
Very bad for prostate also 😢
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I started taking creatine HCL which is basically the purest form of creatine. After a month I noticed many of my ADD symptoms started to become less of a hassle. I was more clear headed and my recall was better. Turns out some studies show that ADD symptoms can be exacerbated by a creatine deficiency. The more you know...
thanks, i will keep working out without any "help", just good nutrition and sleep, that also works for both genders as well.
I have been taking creatine for about a month. I wasn't division one athlete so I trained all my life. I could only do about 60 push-ups at my peak. Now I'm 66 years old and now I can do 100 pushups straight. It works.
A proper pushup isn’t fast. If you’re going fast - you’re not getting near the workout or benefit of the pushup.
3 to 4 seconds down touching chest (not stomach or worse -nothing at all) and under control; 1 second up to full extension. You’ll find you won’t get near 100 in a row (nor near 60!); but, you will work harder and get many more muscle gains and be safe while doing so!
I’ve taking creatine for roughly 32 years well more then half my age ,I’m 50 and I look like my older brothers son he’s 53 . Lol
Absence of studies does not imply lack of symptoms. Creatine and hair loss has never had an official study, and there are thousands of anecdotes saying it caused thinning. Being a doctor doesn't give you an "I'm always right" stamp
Agreed. We simply report the evidence and lack of evidence does not mean it doesn't happen. We can only report on things that have studied. Similarly anecdote is not evidence. People will have to decide for themselves
@TalkingWithDocs yet you put a definitive "it does not" in the video so explain that
@@BipolarBilly52jeff nippard showed a study about hair loss and creatine, it VERY SLIGHTLY increades SERUM dht by a tiny amount, which isnt even dht that causes hair loss, and it increases by a very very small amount so no it doesnt cause hair loss
It raises bloodpressure. Look in to that please
Before taking creatine I never had leg or foot cramps but after taking it the first time I started getting foot and lower leg cramps no matter how much water I drank. To this day I still get them.
Creatine is definitely not for everyone. I get pain in the left kidney and pressure in the heart area. It's not a magic supplement at all. Not for me that is. And it causes bloated faces for many.
Yeah I started in gym, got a couple attacks of severe calf cramps during the night. Was not taking creatine. Started taking BCAAs and either I adapted to the workout and got better or it was the Leucine. I will never know which one, but once BCAAs, never again. Yeah, could be placebo effect but alas, it happens when I am sleeping in early morning timeframe and it wakes me up. Subliminal placebo?
Two things about safe Creatine use: Normal grams and good hydration.!!
Agree
Creatine definitely causes water retention and acne. I can tell for sure as im extremely lean and acne prone. Tried it several times over 10 years.
No, id say check your diet and eliminate foods that your body doesn’t tolerate. Creatine is used to form creatine phosphate within cells and is used first as the first energy source to make ATP quickly. Not sure how that caused acne, and yes technically it causes water retention but it’s good as it pulls more water and nutrients into skeletal muscles allowing for better function.
Being lean is not a magic trick to avoid acne.
Acne is all you bro all you
Not sure about the acne but it 100% causes water retention, that's why it increases muscle size.
How these 2 doctors don't know that puzzles me. It's very action is increases water in cells, ie cells retain water, ergo water retention?
Are we sure they are doctors?
@@robbylebothaYeah, intracellular water retention, but when the average person thinks of water retention, they think of bloated and puffy looking, which is probably what they were talking about.
This back and forth is more interesting than 10 minutes of needless information
Do more videos like this
Thanks for the feedback. There are two demographics. Older people who like long form. And younger people who like the shorts. We will likely continue to do both. Thanks for the feedback
Ordered creatine monohydrate, excited to see how it would work for me😊
Know that it is based on muscle saturation, so at a standard dose, you should see results after 3-4 weeks
Creatine is the best supplement any person can and should take on a daily basis. So many good benefits.
It is pretty darn good
I agree it certainly makes you stronger, but also made me puffy and look fat. It was awesome when I played football and needed mass but now I don’t need to carry an extra 10 pounds of water around
@@Nman22222creatine stores water in the muscle so you were probably already high body fat
@@calebgamer1720does creatine cause any issues once we stop using it ?
@@Nman22222 the creatine didn't make you look fat, the fat did
I weighed 70kgs for the last 20 years I took creatine for the last year and now I weigh 92kgs ,I gym 5 days a week and I live creatine ,but it does cause water retention and it smooths you over ,so if you want to bulk it's cool ,but getting shredded is going to be a problem and alot of the water gathers on my stomach .when I stop it subsides...maybe it doesn't effect everyone the same but people need to stop saying it doesn't make you retain water, because that's not true it does and not just in your muscle .There's a reason people keep saying it makes you look fat.
u most def need to stay extra hydrated when using monohydrate creatine
im dehydrated like 70% of the time since ive been taking it, shiuld probably start drinking more water.....
@@demoniob4019most people are chornically partially dehydrated. Drinking more water is usually a good bet. That doesnt mean that the creatine is dehydrating you, as you arent just losing the water
@@usuallysalty4018 you dont understand, i have noticed a clear difference in hydration since i started taking it a year ago, im also more active than ever tho, im sure that factors in.
Would you say you need to stay...Mono-hydrated???😜😜
@@kqh123that was literally so fucking funny I forgot to laugh.
It does causes hair loss (personal experience)
Blame genetics
fuck ur personal experience its to researched for anyone to say other wise u were likely gonna lose hair anyway
@@komailjafri9999can accelerate but only too genetically predisposed
@@komailjafri9999you are probably too young to know if you are the same muppet 😂
Cause? Or did two things just happen around the same time?
“But what if I’m a woman?”
“……what is a woman?”
😂😂😂😂 the best comment ever
That's why he said all genders and not both genders 😂😂😂😂😂
@@LBS98lol, and that's where they lost me
@@LBS98If you follow the whole "gender is different than biological sex" idea, the only three genders who actively work out anyway are men, women, and transwomen. Most constituents of the other genders are either rail skinny or chubby.
A miserable little pile of secrets " dracula "
When I was playing college baseball one of my teammates went to the hospital because he was taking too much creatine. He was actually in really bad shape so be careful it's not just some harmless supplement
It cases water retention in your muscles, making them look bigger and fuller
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You don’t have to take supplements, it is naturally occurring in red meat
It is, but the amount us very tiny. In 1 kilo of red meat there's 2 gramms of creatine. And since it is inside the meat your body wont "absorb" all of it. Considering you body can store like 3-5 gramms of extra creatine. You'd have to eat a whole cow per week to fill your creatine reserves.
@@Frozenstone72 yep! Meat and eggs does a body good 👍
He meant "both" genders, not all.
**No joke: I got some blood work done last month, my white blood cells were below normal levels. I don’t drink, smoke, smoke weed or take any drugs. I eat a 95% natural clean diet, sleep 7-8hrs, drink loads of water, exercise 3-4x/week.
He asked me do I take any supplements, I said yes only creatine... He told me to cut out the creatine for a few weeks and come back for another blood test. So I did, and my bloods were back to normal.
Creatine does increase DHT which leads to hair thinning. I'll pass.
There is a weak correlation due to one study done on rudgy players, should be easy to find on google scholar. You know what else increases DHT levels?...Exercise! Hair loss due to creatine happens extremely rarely if at all. It's the most researched sports supplement and the only one proven to be effective and it's safe for long term use.
Never forget, 4 out of 5 doctors recomended Chesterfield cigarettes not very long ago...
Creatine is naturally occurring in meat and your body produces creatine. So not really the same thing as doctors recommending cigarettes. Everybody should probably just eat some meat instead of taking creatine though.
Uh oh, looks like someone was born in 1907
I get plenty from all the beef I eat! Naturally
Exactly. Why take some synthetic lab-produced crystal when your body produces it naturally and there’s a lot of it in the meat we consume?
@@Nman22222because you’d have to eat like 10lbs of beef to get 5g of creatine 😂
@@Nman22222becuase your body doesnt produce enough of it and theres isn't that much in meat
@@kqh123 then that’s a sign from nature that we aren’t meant to consume that much of it.
@@Nman22222 I disagree. In general natural is better than man-made, but it's not a strict rule. Certain medications and vitamins is an example.
Hi Doc, I’m 58yrs old and I’m on gout medication. I’m doing gym workouts for 2 yrs now. Is it safe for me to have creatine supplementations considering I’m on gout medication? Thank you for your time 😊.
This guy needs an oscar
No he doesnt
Definitely accelerated my hair loss
I've been debating it, but this is what I fear
@devduguay2814 I've been on Creatine for a little over six months now. I take it everyday and haven't missed a day. Have not experienced any kind of hair loss whatsoever. Some people are saying that their hair grow back once they stop creatine so at least it will grow back so give it a shot.
Exactly. My trainer was like start taking 3g again and see if your hair loss increases. Not taking my chances with hair 😉@@devduguay2814
It didn't definitely do anything. So much correlation fallacy in these comments.
@@totalmetaljacket789 Guess it’s different for everybody.
I definitely miss taking it though 😕
If you throw the container hard enough it could damage a kidney.
Not true. I have CKD and Creatine is a contributing and aggravating factor. Ask any Nephrologist or do the research.
Also a CKD patient and yes creatine can be bad for your kidneys