Brain and muscle effects of creatine | Dr. Stuart Phillips 

I'm 70 and have been taking creatine (suggested dosage amt) daily for about six months. It definitely helps with my workouts. I'm 5'11" 175lbs, and fortunately, very lean. I also take turmeric (high in the active ingredient, curcumin), D3, K-2, Multi-Vitamin, collagen, resveritrol, NR, NAC, TMG, and I am going to start taking astaxathin (great anti oxidant). I get omega-3s from a high quality olive oil, and a glass and metal contained fish oil (others degrade before they get to you if in plastic and lose up to 50% potency rapidly--should be refrigerated). Also, I get some omegas from chia seeds and ground (fresh) flaxseed. I walk briskly for four hours a week, and I'm in the gym doing resistance training and HIIT for another four hours a week. I spend maybe an hour and half at home stretching per week. Probably not enough. I am on a 17/7 diet, have 4 saunas per week and red light therapy for fifteen minutes a day. I am not on any 'meds'. My regiment is always evolving and I enjoy almost every minute of it. Of course, some days are easier than others. I wish everyone well in their fitness journeys.

1/2 way through and no mention of creatine till 7:27.

I first tried Creatine 10 years ago. I had just become Sober, after 8 years of a really bad period. I was so destroyed from those years, very tired. I started Creatine at the loading dose, then 5 gm per day. The increase in energy was significant. It didn’t instantly ‘cure’ my beaten condition, but I actually wanted to get outside and walk. Given how beaten and exhausted I was, its effects were big. No side effects. Yes, it helped me stay sober and recover. 🔥❤️

Severe muscle cramping. For what it’s worth, I’ve taken creatine monohydrate three times from different major suppliers. The first two times, I took 5g (no loading), but I had severe muscle cramps after a month or so. I researched more and could find very little info about creatine creating muscle cramping, only that it didn’t cause it. I also found that lower doses were often as effective, so I took 3g/day on my third try with another supplier. Same result. Severe muscle cramping, mostly in my legs, and I mean severe. Since creatine was supposed to be the most researched and "safe" supplement, I think that I’m done with supplements, especially since, if one was actually effective without negative side effects, you never know what’s going to be in the container next time.

This little bit of information was quite a gem! I was told that creatine is good for methylation, but thought I had to use it during physical activity. I never thought I had to ask if I could use it on a daily basis without a particularly active day. Thank you!

Really appreciate this. Thanks!

i sleep very well after creatine supplementation

I had migraines from when I was 7-9 and nothings worked now iam 21 when I recently took creatine I don’t have any headache completely vanished and I feel fresh the whole day

It is just crazy that Doctors do not get nutrition training in Medical schools. Every doctor visit should include some nutrition discussion. The majority of the population is over weight or obese leading to high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Schools and hospital cafeterias should be leading the way to good health by setting the example of what is a healthy meal and teaching people what to eat and why.. Every person in the hospital for heart disease should have a nutrition class before being checked out from the hospital with follow up education and training in nutrition. Medicare and Medicaid should require patient nutrition education as part of their standard of care. Nutrition information should be run on the hospital TV channel.

Good interview and guest.

I’ve been taking creatine for about 25 years. I can definitely tell the difference in muscle strength as well as tone. The change in tone is significant.

Thank you needed this!!!!!

Big creatine fan. Rhonda, these interviews are fantastic. TY LOVE

This is a bit late, but some might find it interesting. Started lifting 39-years ago at age 29.5 to mitigate developing dad bod and to support ever more compromised weekend warrior activities. Within three years had benched 290-pounds at bodyweight of 165. Stayed with it for another seven years resulting in a whopping increase of ten pounds to 300. First in my gym to "discover" creatine (Bill Phillips and EAS Phosphagen). Within 12-weeks benched 320. Started over with new 12-week bench cycle and hit 340. Within one year hit what I thought was impossible (too old) for me double bodyweight, strict bench of 355 at bodyweight of 172. Finally broke 400 pound barrier at age 48 (and 19-years of effort) with 406 at bodyweight of 198. Peak strength came at +/- age 55. For me, anyway, creatine (and later HMB) were absolutely the missing links. Gains-wise, it was like becoming a beginner again. Creatine is dope.(Note: at age 68 and bodyweight of 180-185, still regularly trap bar deadlift 420x10 with the low handles. Just started experimenting with the high handles and have seen 450x10 and 480x7.) No lifting belt, knee wraps or other such mechanical accoutrements. Just chalk for the hands. (No, no TRT or other such risky nonsense. Maybe when I can no longer live my best life and more often than not am feeling like crap. Perhaps at age 85 or 90.)

I have polyneuropathy (dominate on my left side of the body) and I've been using Creatine, in conjunction with resistance-training 1-2 times per week. I've noticed a reduction in muscle soreness, I appear to recover a bit faster and my strength has improved. I take about a teaspoon amount in a pea protein shake with yoghurt added. I'm a 61 year old male.

1:47 You also need a saturated fatty acids controls for this kind of study.

I'm 67. I hit the gym 5 days a week for 2-3 hrs and have been doing so for 53 years. Vet-US Army Airborne. I've used creatine off and on for 25 yrs. The stuff works. You add a few pounds of water, infused into your muscles, but you really feel the added strength as well as endurance in the gym. I recently learned it helps mental focus and I do believe there's a noticeable difference. Good stuff for an older person. Watch your creatinin (different from creatine) levels in your kidneys. Your Dr will want you to quit the stuff but you have to point out the higher level, due to taking creatine, is a misnomer and not relevant to kidney function. I also take AG1, D3, Omega-3, NMN, Glucosamine, Tumeric, and a few others. I'm 5-11, 178 and built like "not an old man." 😀

Using corn oil as placebo in the Omega 3 trial makes me suspect the results being from the harmful effects of seed oils than the beneficial effects omega 3.

I'm 83 and I'm on my 4th day taking a smoothie with home grown broccoli sprouts, ground moringa leaves, and creatine monohydrate. I do feel more energetic.

I started taking creatine roughly 5 weeks ago and I noticed an effect between week 3 and 4 both in strength and feeling more refreshed during the day however I also started resistance training 8 weeks ago so it’s hard to know if it’s the creatine or the fact I’m gaining muscle or a combination of both, either way this past year I’m much healthier (80 lbs lost) and gaining muscle

Sure wish you would look into photobiomodulation for low grade inflammation

I'm 38 and I started creatine for exercising. It really did help with energy and muscle building. But the best thing is I also used to suffer from massive brainfog. Creatine seems to help with that. Not exercise alone because I always exercised and it wasn't until I added creatine that I noticed decline in brain fog. I can think clearer now.

That creatine improves cognitive performance is new information for me, very valuable.

Been trying to get my mom who is 75 to take creatine and strength training to help her mobility and balance but she don’t listen to me.

Good content

Thanks

I started creatine supplementation a few months ago (i’m a 56 year old active woman) for the cognitive benefits, and noticed severe hair loss after 2 weeks. I tried 2 different brands and took a minimal dosage 3g. I know the research is inconclusive on hair loss with creatine, but is there a brand to try that might be better? I was disappointed to have had this side effect. Also, what are some high quality Omega 3 brands to use? I’ve found many brands lack potency and efficacy.

Awesome good stuff.

I’m 78yo and I have just started blood flow restriction training to build muscle… I train 10 minutes while fasted for 16-20 hours after training I have 80 grams of whey protein drink and an EPA/DHA supplement.

How do you assess inflammation status?

It turned out that I'm a hyper-responder to creatinine. I missed it for two days and had no steam on a long run.

I tested creatine multiple times during my training and it does diddly squat. The clinical trial I've looked at show an effect size of around 5% anyway, which would not be noticeable unless you were an elite athlete. (This won't stop everyone in the comments telling us how much they noticed an improvement based on placebo effect, of course.) Rather than mess with this stuff, just up your quality protein intake.

Do you agree with Dr. Chris Knobbe that vegetable oils such as corn oil, canola oil, soybean oil, etc. are the main cause of the inflammation epidemic?

Cod livers, available in cans online, contain very high levels of both vitamin D and omega 3. Very mild taste and texture.

What about dose of omega-3’s, and EPA & DHA amounts?

How tight is that d3 hormone analogy? Not many people would as casually “supplement” with testosterone or estrogen…

Creatin is the catalyst/bearer from ADP --> ATP. Similar to testo is that, when taken in high dozes, your own production goes down.

Did human body can tolerant for creatine I mean if we take regularly did our immune system immune that amount of creatine like other drugs I mean do we need to increase dose day by day for intolerance to body

Just i have to drink so much water on creatine. 100% works. Adds about 1-2kg of water weight tho which to be honest isn't the best for cardio carrying extra water weight.

I always thought that creatine was for althletes only. Just ordered some.

I am 51 years old and have had a number of traumatic brain injuries. One was bad enough that I thought I had Alzheimer’s for a number of years. My main concern is dementia. Have their been any studies on creatine and dementia?

Whenever I take creatine my GFR levels go below normal range. Can’t see how that’s good for the kidneys

Does creatine cause enlarged prostate?

How do you determine your inflammation level?

I’m wondering if creatine may have a positive outcome for those with Parkinson’s Disease.

Good talk! Thinking of starting creatine as I workout pretty much everyday however there seems to be some issues with sleep..Already am a light sleeper so don't need anything that will make my sleep worse. Any thoughts?

Ive seen many creatine transformation gym videos

I’ve been on creatine monohydrate year round for like 3 years straight

I have had multiple seizures would creatine be something worth using? or is it risky?

When is the best time to take creatine? Should it be the same time of day each day, or does it all depend on when you exercise? Is 5g/day the right amount for someone who only moderately exercises, and is mostly interested in increasing overall health rather than looking to get ripped?

Isn't increased atp production going to cause a slow metabolism when you stop using creatine?

I wonder if creatine supplementation can help slow down the dementia in my dad?

I’m a 56 year old man from Sweden and i go to the gym 3 times per week. I’m on medication for high blood pressure (50 mg Losartan) Is it safe for anyone how have high blood pressure too take Creatine 5 mg/day? Or does it have bad effects on my blood pressure? Does Creatine make it higher???

I’m in my 90’s, 6’3 tall, 230lbs and on trt, hgh, tren, winny, cbd, and chicken and broccoli. How much creatine should I use?

I think it's fair to say Creapure is the purest form of monohydrate, I would not pick just any creatine off the shelf of any supermarket or similar containing cheap chinese potentially contaminated creatine.

Anyone get muscle cramps from using creatine?

Does creating cause any hair loss?

I'm in my 50s, 5'5" tall, 130 lbs, very active, and my bodyfat is about 11%. I recently tried creatine monohydrate and I did notice an increase in muscle mass which I was very happy about. But what concerned me was that after 2 months of taking about 3 grams per day I had severe hair loss; I'd say at least 300 - 400 strands a day which was very alarming to me. And now looking at a mirror from the front I can see my scalp at the crown of my head. I read there was very little evidence of creatine causing this but I've also read about a lot of men experiencing the same thing. Is this just a coincidence or is there something to this?

Anyone experience blood in there stool while taking creatine? I do know you have to drink a lot of water while taking creatine.

HMB?

shot glass of creatine, and tumeric with coconut oil in the morning 20 mins after I drink cardamon, lemon grass, and cinnamon tea.

Taking creatine made me a bit constipated .... dried out my poop .... 3 weeks in . Idk nothing about loading week etc. I started 6 g first week 5 g second week now 4 grams for two weeks I might reduce 3 g

Where’d you get this dude?

7:20 creatine talk

Did you really say “nuculus?”

Get creatine by itself. Don't make my mistake of buying a cheap brand with sucralose and acesulfame potassium mixed in 😅

BE SURE TO TAKE IT WITH A LOT OF WATER (3 LITERS)

Blow my mind 😳😬🤗🤗👊

To get rid of inflammation you need to use turmeric and moringa problem solved

Massively inflamed people need to water fast and induce autophagy.

Empty air in last 20 seconds.

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I’m in my nineties and creatine doesn’t do shit for me

Ifs ...buts.....and maybes....?..... the usual pattern from these so called experts.....very disappointing.

Creatine gave me anxiety and gave my nephew kidney stones

Creatine is definitely NOT" side effect free" though. Muscle cramps, nausea, headaches, dizziness and pulsing prostate, thinning of the hair and dehydration. All of which I've experienced whilst using Gold Standard micronised Creatine Monohydrate. On a side note - I think there is a massive connection to Creatine and hairloss but the companies won't do any study because they are making far too much money selling this supplement generally, plus hair transplant companies are making a ton also so why would anyone expose the truth when there's so much money being made. Ok it's cheap to buy but think of how many people buy it from reputable brands...

I assist the elderly population and i can tell you that getting them to take another pill is far less easy than it sounds!😅

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You need to do your kidney's test first prior of taking any of their recommendations. If you have CKD or other kidney problems, their recommendations can exacerbate your health issues. They are not medically trained and they should know it.

Hes a PHD doctor, not a Medical Doctor.

13 minutes of chatter and saying nothing

Omega 3 ...FTW!!!!

Too much not good for kidneys

Yes yeah yup no...yes yup. Damn...people need to learn how to be on interviews

My experience, if you are sick,,stop eating for at least 2 weeks,,drink only water and pink salt,,consume at least a teaspoon of salt a day I do more,,,80% of all food must be red meat with some vat,, eat 4 eggs a day,, stay away from sugar,,, good luck my friend

IT CAUSES BALDNESS! IT CAUSES BALDNESS! IT CAUSES BALDNESS!

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Omega 3 supplementation may cause Atrial Fibrillation as per reduce it trials

Take a drink every time he says "Yup" or "yeah."

SINCE USING CREATINE MY SEX LIFE HAS GONE OFF THE CHAIN

Is she still pushing the covid vaccine? Does creatine feed the vax spike protein?

If you have no history of male pattern baldness by all means go ahead. The extra muscle ain’t worth my hair

all this information is useless to the average person.....stop subscribing and make them work

Useless

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