Am I right in thinking that Creatine is Vegan, or at least the brand you’re recommending? As a 12 year vegan I wouldn’t want to take anything that isn’t Vegan. My sister is dealing with a bad concussion for the past 6 months. She still gets very woozy every day. She is 170lbs. How much do you recommend she take daily? Thank you for your advice. 😊
Not all creatine is vegan. Sometimes there are animal based ingredients used in production. Momentous Creatine Monohydrate is 100% vegan. It’s also NSF certified as I mention in the episode which means we know that what’s on the label is actually in the product and nothing else. I personally try to always buy NSF certified products where I have the choice and just helped 38Tera get the DMN prebiotic NSF certified. www.livemomentous.com/products/creatine-monohydrate?srsltid=AfmBOop8dwVA_EZGrm3IF8LLGC0ev06_0COrDUYq5IbgImJz_npGs6l0 Remember you can get 20% off your first purchase by using the code LIVINGPROOF at checkout
I have an inflammatory muscle disease called Dermatomyositis that affects my muscle strength as well as muscle mass. My husband has taken creatine for years and several months ago he finally convinced me to try it. We are 77 and 74 years old. It has been a game changer for me with no ill effects other than a little water weight when I first started. My husband is a runner, lifts weights and very healthy. For people our age recovery time is especially important and the addition of creatine has helped with that as well. Thanks for all great videos you have produced….I've learned so much from what I considered a trusted source of information.
My husband takes creative but he says I shouldn’t because it causes weight gain. Is this true? I am 49 and vegan/plant based for 10 years now. I used to weight 534 but I’ve lost 406 pounds as of today. I love this channel! Thank you
Hi Simon, New sub here. As a bodybuilder, I’m familiar with creatine. I’ve been using it since I was 14 (1998). The more recently discovered and emerging brain benefits are definitely of interest to me. I’m also looking into the topic of fat, in particular saturated fat and how it pertains to cholesterol markers and CVD risk. It seems you have a treasure trove of content relating to this! I find it interesting that there are such polarised views on this topic. As a sports nutritionist, I am fascinated by the research of Jeff Volek, and I am trying to learn more about why some endurance athletes are adopting high fat/keto diets. Given that much of his work in sports nutrition was focused on carbohydrates, I also find Tim Noakes very interesting. It would be amazing to see you have Jeff and Tim as guests on your podcast. I watched your discussion with Alan Aragon, I’m a big fan of his work!
Thanks for the comment. I recommend listening to my episode with Kieron Rooney. It’s fairly deep but we actually discuss some of Volek’s work. Love to have Jeff on
very thorough presentation of creatine monohydrate, thank you. I take it for marginal strength but mainly for recovery benefits. You don't necessarily need it, but it is quite inexpensive and I have seen marked benefits in my own training.
Thanks, Simon & team. Great video. My only request is to please don't add the unnecessary blip sound-effects. They're annoying and I can't see the benefit of them. Other than that, great video.
I would agree. I am usually just listening, without the visual, and the sound effects are repetitive and kind of annoying. Love the podcast though! :-)
I was the first, or certainly one of the first, to write about the non gym benefits of creatine in the mid 90s in the print pubs. Yes, there was a time were no 'net existed! If you're not using creatine, you're doing it wrong whether you exercise regularly or not. Of course you maximize benefits by exercise, RT in particular. Other supplement would be whey BTW. I do wish the papers discussed in the vid were linked below the vid.
I recently (2 months ago) had a very traumatic event happen, and my sleep deprivation has sky rocketed, so I really need to get on my creatine game because I fell off that wagon unintentionally. I have a ton of Creapure stocked in my cabinet that I need to reintroduce into my day. Thanks for the extra motivation to get that back into my routine!
Hey Simon, this was really informative. I've been consistently taking 3-5g daily with my coffee, but I think I need to read that study regarding brain performance in vegans. I'm going to use your protocol and double my intake to see if it helps with some neurological issues I suffer with. Thanks again!
That dose is probably not high enough to increase brain creatine levels. You might want to try something closer to 0.2-0.35g per KG of body weight and see how you feel after a few weeks. If you get any GI symptoms have your creatine with a meal and split the dose into 2/3 serves across the day.
Roger! I'll do that. Fyi, I'm struggling with TBI (traumatic brain injury), PTSD, MDD (depression) and panic disorder...for whatever it is worth, I have tried pharmaceuticals and I get all the negative side effects. I manage symptoms with exercise, diet and supplements (creatine, multi, omega, ashwaganda, 5htp, California poppy). I'm vegan since May and have seen improvements in moods since then... I lift heavy and run distance. Any help is great. If my symptoms get bad enough I do have a reset pill that I very rarely take. I'm having more and more recall problems (age 36) and have been dealing with lightheadedness/low blood sugar for years now too. Anyway, is there a time limit on this high dose or is it safe for experimenting with indefinitely?
When I say negative effects with over the counter meds for these things I have experienced psychosis from them. I fell from a mast (30 ft) to the back deck while serving in the military at the age of 18 and have a back fusion plus all the things as a result. Anyway. I'm hopeful for this therapeutic dose.
Also, sorry, I know this isn't a doctor visit, but just wanting to give all the info, my A1C was 4.6 last draw. Just as an inside to what I mean by low blood sugar things. I eat plenty of sugar and don't restrict my carbs. It's very interesting to get flagged for low A1C.
@@TheProofWithSimonHill 5g/day @ 70kg, so maybe slightly underdosed. I guess I can try 7g next time. I don't mind having smaller muscles and a larger wallet, though.
Thank u yes will always be on creatine, no doubt! Simon I started watching u to find out how to body build mostly plant based do u have a more updated list of supps other than creatine like citruline malate, TMG, glycerol, NO boosters like arugula & beet root, stuff to get me swole like u but naturally & healthily? I’ve heard most of ur foods like seitan etc & know lots of the exercises thanks to ur previous amazing episodes but haven’t heard much about pre workouts etc thank u for all ur endless works they’re invaluable 💪👊
Download the supplement guide at theproof.com and strongly recommend getting the new LIVING PROOF challenge guide when it comes out in a few weeks. Also available on my website
Generally not recommended due to insufficient evidence of safety in that population. I would ask your Dr what they think as they know your precise health status and history
check out the blurb at Cleveland Clinic on CKD (chronic kidney disease) for which high blood pressure and diabetes are 2 common causes. They have a section on creatine too.
This brings up questions for me before I commit to taking a highly refined white powder (the joke is stay away from them). Do we know enough about long term safety or side effects? Could this provide relatively short term gains at long term cost in some way? I've read this puts strain on kidneys, is that really worth the 1% gain in muscle mass or recovery? And lastly should we really care about muscle mass, or rather muscle density/fat ratio. It seems like one of the commonalities between centenarians is they usually are pretty lean but not particularly muscular and never were.
They could do even better with creatine supplementation. That’s why we need science. Remember our biology is really only hard-wired to get us to an age to procreate and perhaps a few decades after that until they’re old enough to survive on their own.
Creatine it's endogenous. There is plenty of long term studies with exogenous creatine and there are only good long term effects. Might cause indirect kidney issues as creatine absorbs water and might dehydrate you. So take more water It's not really about muscle mass. And rather all the other benefits
@@juno6 not saying this is the case with you specifically - but was this simply because your creatanine levels went up significantly? This will affect your eGFR. I believe that is expected when taking creatine- you may need to inform your doctor that you’re taking creatine and they may request a different type of test that doesn’t rely on creatinine levels.
@TheProofWithSimonHill My normal weight is 70kg, so yes. I wonder what would be the reason of non responding. in case of Piracetam, I am hyper-responder.
Am I right in thinking that Creatine is Vegan, or at least the brand you’re recommending? As a 12 year vegan I wouldn’t want to take anything that isn’t Vegan.
My sister is dealing with a bad concussion for the past 6 months. She still gets very woozy every day. She is 170lbs. How much do you recommend she take daily?
Thank you for your advice. 😊
Not all creatine is vegan. Sometimes there are animal based ingredients used in production. Momentous Creatine Monohydrate is 100% vegan. It’s also NSF certified as I mention in the episode which means we know that what’s on the label is actually in the product and nothing else. I personally try to always buy NSF certified products where I have the choice and just helped 38Tera get the DMN prebiotic NSF certified.
www.livemomentous.com/products/creatine-monohydrate?srsltid=AfmBOop8dwVA_EZGrm3IF8LLGC0ev06_0COrDUYq5IbgImJz_npGs6l0
Remember you can get 20% off your first purchase by using the code LIVINGPROOF at checkout
I have an inflammatory muscle disease called Dermatomyositis that affects my muscle strength as well as muscle mass. My husband has taken creatine for years and several months ago he finally convinced me to try it. We are 77 and 74 years old. It has been a game changer for me with no ill effects other than a little water weight when I first started. My husband is a runner, lifts weights and very healthy. For people our age recovery time is especially important and the addition of creatine has helped with that as well. Thanks for all great videos you have produced….I've learned so much from what I considered a trusted source of information.
My husband takes creative but he says I shouldn’t because it causes weight gain. Is this true? I am 49 and vegan/plant based for 10 years now. I used to weight 534 but I’ve lost 406 pounds as of today. I love this channel! Thank you
Covered in the video!
50-year old female here: supplementation with creatine does seem to have helped me with recovery after exercise.
I am subscribed!
Also, really enjoy the mid length videos. They're always so rich with very helpful information.
Thanks, Simon!
Glad you like them! Thanks for subscribing
Excellent video. Thanks for all the solid content you provide
My pleasure!
Hi Simon,
New sub here.
As a bodybuilder, I’m familiar with creatine. I’ve been using it since I was 14 (1998).
The more recently discovered and emerging brain benefits are definitely of interest to me.
I’m also looking into the topic of fat, in particular saturated fat and how it pertains to cholesterol markers and CVD risk.
It seems you have a treasure trove of content relating to this!
I find it interesting that there are such polarised views on this topic.
As a sports nutritionist, I am fascinated by the research of Jeff Volek, and I am trying to learn more about why some endurance athletes are adopting high fat/keto diets.
Given that much of his work in sports nutrition was focused on carbohydrates, I also find Tim Noakes very interesting.
It would be amazing to see you have Jeff and Tim as guests on your podcast.
I watched your discussion with Alan Aragon, I’m a big fan of his work!
Thanks for the comment. I recommend listening to my episode with Kieron Rooney. It’s fairly deep but we actually discuss some of Volek’s work. Love to have Jeff on
very thorough presentation of creatine monohydrate, thank you. I take it for marginal strength but mainly for recovery benefits. You don't necessarily need it, but it is quite inexpensive and I have seen marked benefits in my own training.
Thanks, Simon & team. Great video. My only request is to please don't add the unnecessary blip sound-effects. They're annoying and I can't see the benefit of them. Other than that, great video.
Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate you helping us get better
I would agree. I am usually just listening, without the visual, and the sound effects are repetitive and kind of annoying. Love the podcast though! :-)
I was the first, or certainly one of the first, to write about the non gym benefits of creatine in the mid 90s in the print pubs. Yes, there was a time were no 'net existed! If you're not using creatine, you're doing it wrong whether you exercise regularly or not. Of course you maximize benefits by exercise, RT in particular. Other supplement would be whey BTW. I do wish the papers discussed in the vid were linked below the vid.
90s! What a time to be alive 🙏🏼
Time stamps and no added noises please ❤
I recently (2 months ago) had a very traumatic event happen, and my sleep deprivation has sky rocketed, so I really need to get on my creatine game because I fell off that wagon unintentionally. I have a ton of Creapure stocked in my cabinet that I need to reintroduce into my day. Thanks for the extra motivation to get that back into my routine!
My pleasure. Glad you have creapure - pls let me know how you get on. Hope you feel some benefits!
@ Thanks, Simon! Grabbed a scoop now, so I’ll let you know in the future! 😀
Hey Simon, this was really informative. I've been consistently taking 3-5g daily with my coffee, but I think I need to read that study regarding brain performance in vegans. I'm going to use your protocol and double my intake to see if it helps with some neurological issues I suffer with. Thanks again!
It might help. But you might want to triplicate your dose for notable cognitive effects
That dose is probably not high enough to increase brain creatine levels. You might want to try something closer to 0.2-0.35g per KG of body weight and see how you feel after a few weeks. If you get any GI symptoms have your creatine with a meal and split the dose into 2/3 serves across the day.
Roger! I'll do that. Fyi, I'm struggling with TBI (traumatic brain injury), PTSD, MDD (depression) and panic disorder...for whatever it is worth, I have tried pharmaceuticals and I get all the negative side effects. I manage symptoms with exercise, diet and supplements (creatine, multi, omega, ashwaganda, 5htp, California poppy). I'm vegan since May and have seen improvements in moods since then... I lift heavy and run distance. Any help is great. If my symptoms get bad enough I do have a reset pill that I very rarely take. I'm having more and more recall problems (age 36) and have been dealing with lightheadedness/low blood sugar for years now too. Anyway, is there a time limit on this high dose or is it safe for experimenting with indefinitely?
When I say negative effects with over the counter meds for these things I have experienced psychosis from them. I fell from a mast (30 ft) to the back deck while serving in the military at the age of 18 and have a back fusion plus all the things as a result. Anyway. I'm hopeful for this therapeutic dose.
Also, sorry, I know this isn't a doctor visit, but just wanting to give all the info, my A1C was 4.6 last draw. Just as an inside to what I mean by low blood sugar things. I eat plenty of sugar and don't restrict my carbs. It's very interesting to get flagged for low A1C.
I can't stay consistent because I don't "feel" it, and I've been vegan for a decade so of all people, you'd think I'd notice a difference.
What dosing protocol?
@@TheProofWithSimonHill 5g/day @ 70kg, so maybe slightly underdosed. I guess I can try 7g next time. I don't mind having smaller muscles and a larger wallet, though.
Thank u yes will always be on creatine, no doubt! Simon I started watching u to find out how to body build mostly plant based do u have a more updated list of supps other than creatine like citruline malate, TMG, glycerol, NO boosters like arugula & beet root, stuff to get me swole like u but naturally & healthily? I’ve heard most of ur foods like seitan etc & know lots of the exercises thanks to ur previous amazing episodes but haven’t heard much about pre workouts etc thank u for all ur endless works they’re invaluable 💪👊
Download the supplement guide at theproof.com and strongly recommend getting the new LIVING PROOF challenge guide when it comes out in a few weeks. Also available on my website
What about someone with mild stage 2 CKD? (61 year old with egfr of 70). At what stage does creatine supplementation become problematic?
Generally not recommended due to insufficient evidence of safety in that population. I would ask your Dr what they think as they know your precise health status and history
Thank you, asking my doc.
check out the blurb at Cleveland Clinic on CKD (chronic kidney disease) for which high blood pressure and diabetes are 2 common causes. They have a section on creatine too.
Is it ok for someone who has recovered from alcoholism but had fatty liver disease?
Haven’t seen a contraindication for this group.
Creatine is good. But how about puffiness from water retention?
Covered in the video!
@TheProofWithSimonHill some have said they do get puffiness in their face. Even though it shouldn't?. Thsts the only part I'm not sure about
Been smashing 5 grams a day non stop for 4 years now. Best money I ever spent - I noticed a big difference in the gym.
Agreed. If I stop I get quite ‘flat’ and strength goes down - when I resume I see big changes especially in the first month.
@ yeh it’s been the same experience for me! I regret not trying it earlier in my life.
This brings up questions for me before I commit to taking a highly refined white powder (the joke is stay away from them). Do we know enough about long term safety or side effects? Could this provide relatively short term gains at long term cost in some way? I've read this puts strain on kidneys, is that really worth the 1% gain in muscle mass or recovery? And lastly should we really care about muscle mass, or rather muscle density/fat ratio. It seems like one of the commonalities between centenarians is they usually are pretty lean but not particularly muscular and never were.
They could do even better with creatine supplementation. That’s why we need science. Remember our biology is really only hard-wired to get us to an age to procreate and perhaps a few decades after that until they’re old enough to survive on their own.
Creatine it's endogenous. There is plenty of long term studies with exogenous creatine and there are only good long term effects.
Might cause indirect kidney issues as creatine absorbs water and might dehydrate you. So take more water
It's not really about muscle mass. And rather all the other benefits
I only lasted one month without creatine and then the pros weighed out the cost haha i know its kinda cheap though, just on a tight budget.
Does creatin affect the levels of creatinine in your blood?
It might be a coincidence, but after 3/4 months of taking moderate amounts of creatine I had a serious kidney problem.
When you say serious kidney problem. What was the diagnosis? What markers were out of range?
@@juno6 not saying this is the case with you specifically - but was this simply because your creatanine levels went up significantly? This will affect your eGFR.
I believe that is expected when taking creatine- you may need to inform your doctor that you’re taking creatine and they may request a different type of test that doesn’t rely on creatinine levels.
Almost zero effect on me at 5g. "Mostly" vegan. In comparison, i can feel Piracetam at 800mg dose in an hour, clear energy and motivation boost.
There is such thing as a hypo-responder. Out of curiosity is that dose close to 0.1 per kg per day for you?
@TheProofWithSimonHill My normal weight is 70kg, so yes. I wonder what would be the reason of non responding. in case of Piracetam, I am hyper-responder.
What would make someone a non-responder? Creatine does squat for me and I'm Vegan no less...