Is creatine safe for you?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2023
- In this episode of Talking with Docs, Dr. Zalzal and Dr. Weening delve into the topic of taking creatine supplements. Creatine is a popular dietary supplement that is commonly used by athletes and fitness enthusiasts to help improve muscle strength and performance. However, there are often misconceptions and concerns about the safety and effectiveness of creatine supplementation.
Dr. Zalzal and Dr. Weening provide a comprehensive overview of what creatine is, how it works, and the potential benefits and risks of taking it. They discuss the scientific evidence behind creatine supplementation, including its effects on muscle strength, power, and endurance, as well as its potential impact on other health factors such as kidney function.
Throughout the episode, the two doctors tackle common questions and concerns that people may have about taking creatine, such as the appropriate dosage and timing of supplementation, potential side effects, and interactions with other supplements or medications.
Overall, this episode of Talking with Docs provides a thorough and informative discussion about creatine supplementation, helping viewers to make informed decisions about whether or not to use this popular dietary supplement.
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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
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
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 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
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?
2 of the 9 doctors that approve of every toothpaste.
Fkuoride
@@OFFICIALBROTHERBOLDLYMUSICK💯
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.
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
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
I'm 68,I mix it in my smoothies,I still put in a good days work,I believe it helps.
Plot twist, he's a creatine salesperson
That exactly what he’s doing
Stockholder
Congratulations 🎉 you understand the internet!
So it's misinformation
@@dabro363it’s not all of this is factual
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
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
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.
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
Why you guys showing Mike O'Hearn the only natural bodybuilder in the world haha, when talking about steroids. That was gold
You really believe he is natural? What a joke
@@nofacenocase3 he is joking
@@jodymullarkey7883 No, no...Mike said so, he's natty...lol
Your an not natty troll people get bored so they like to talk about people they haven't been able to get their body naturally so they have to blame steroids instead of time and smart lifting
Yeah man but sadly Mike isn't natty (he took creatine) 😢
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!
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
Noted
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
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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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.
@@LuvableAFare you joking or are you just really stupid?
The Mike Ohern pic when they said anabolic. I'm dying 😂
You two are characters, with great chemistry, thanks for the info 😁👍
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.
Good info. Great presentation. 😉
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
I love these doctors! Creatine for gains bruh!!💪
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
You’re awesome fellas, thank you for your time.
That's correct and evidence based information, thank you
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
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.
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😊
Great informative video!! Thanks guys
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
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 👊
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?
I’d love it if y’all dropped links to studies supporting what you’re saying in the comments!
Thanks for clearing that out 🙏
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 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
LOVE that they showed mike o hearn in the "its an anabolic steroid" section!!!!! These guys got a great sense of humor
Literally all correct information thank for actually spreading good information which is hard to find on youtube
Lol that zoom into Mike O hearn after he said anabolic steroids 😂😂😂😂
They really be callin out mike o tren
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 .
😂😂
Lol that Mike O'hern jab😂😂
Creative helped me feel more poweful more than any other supplement and seeing more results made it easier to work out
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 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.
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
I love you guys, you’re hilarious! And you give us really good advice, and we appreciate it so much…… thank you! Enjoy your day. 💞💞😂😂👍👍
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.
thanks, i will keep working out without any "help", just good nutrition and sleep, that also works for both genders as well.
Good demo and info thank you you both 👍🏼👏🏼 from England 🏴
Y’all have a great professional partnership. Please don’t mess this up, cause it’s a 1 in a million kind of chemistry.
Wow thank you!
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.
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.
I love how they did this! ❤️
Creative has helped me with my severe depression too
That’s good
I love that you show Mike O'Hearn after you mention anabolic steroids.
Anabolic steroids are dangerous. There's no question about that.
@@TalkingWithDocs
Absolutely. Btw ur videos are great. Keep making them
@@TalkingWithDocswhat about sarms? I’ll probably never touch them but I’d like to hear if they are even any safer than traditional steroids.
“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 "
You guys are awesome.
Thanks you guys are really helpful
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.
@@markopolo1271 those are still unhealthy, though. The most common sugar replacement I've seen is aspartame, which has been labeled as a possibly carcinogenic substance, and there's a bit of evidence linking it to liver cancer. I'd rather have the sugar in small amounts, as it's not carcinogenic.
Him: "all genders"
Me: *counting with my fingers* "so... two"
Edit: it's nice to see logical folks out there, may God bless whoever reads this. Jesus Christ of Nazareth is knocking on your door with arms wide open ready to forgive. He loves you, and you are worth dying for in His eyes.
Please I hope they don't go woke
Shouldve said both genders
Wow people are sensitive these days...
@@iSkyline1 u r
@@carolmaplesden916 What a childish repsonse. It's just an oberservation.😄
Thanks Doc. Needed to do some research before putting something in my body 🤘👌
Happy to help!
I know a few studies were done with it in correlation with gastric bypass surgery, I take it most days and I don’t have any issues yet lol 😅
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
Are you saying it does not increase DHT? Hair loss/thinning is a real thing with creatine use.
it increases it by a *significant* amount, one study found. Now consider what that actually means, because the results were *statistically* significant, but far from having any physiological effect. Many here say it thinned their hair, with no knowledge of if it actually did besides correlation and believing things they see on the internet more than they probably should
@@justalonelypotetothe study had higher doses than most take but dht is likely increased anyway. Dht from what I've heard doesn't cause hairloss but can speed up the predisposed. Dht is also what causes teens Johnsons to grow so it is an important hormone
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.
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.
Yes, it definitely does cause water retention. Monohydrate.
HCL better more absorbed
It likely doesn’t cause water retention in the long term.
@@draidenb3250 I've tried every form of creatine and HCL is the only one that didn't cause any adverse side effects. It's the only kind my body will tolerate.
Yes in that your muscle cells have more water in them, which is the entire point of taking creatine. So sure you'll hold a little water weight but if you're exercising regularly that's a non issue
Also causes, hair loss, kidney damage and skin dryness
Two things about safe Creatine use: Normal grams and good hydration.!!
Agree
Love that even the doctors are clowning on Mike Ohearn
Subbed!
I love it when science tells it as it is
It actually does dehydrate you more because more water will be used in muscle development
Bro doubting doctors lol
Just drink your water like you should and you'll be alright.
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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
Used creatine from sophomore to junior year, lifted after or before football workouts and a majority of the skilled players thought I was on gear. Good genetics and worked harder than they did. A 200lb 5’11 DT/DE getting double teamed every play.
Thank u the idea of this video very clear plz keep do videos like this love from iraq
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 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?
Thanks man. Can you do a vid on high calorie healthy foods and ‘hacks’ you do to incorporate these into your meals?
Tip: although monohydrate is the best, do opt into taking the micronized one so that it doesnt sit at the bottom and is much easier to mix.
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.
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!
this is great! love this
This reminded me of that movie Walk Hard when that guy was trying to convince Dewey Cox not to take drugs! Haha!
Why didn't they put in "If I leave it I'll look like a deflated balloon"
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.
@@OneTwoThreeThePskill issue, not a creatine issue
@@OneTwoThreeTheP 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"
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!
It does lead to additional water retention in the muscles
Not in the stomach
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
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?
Love the method of educating
I love your shorts 😍
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
Skipping renal failure is always a goal .❤
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.
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.