The Energy of Creatine: Muscle, Mind, and Past

What if there was a complement that would construct muscle, preserve bone well being, fortify the mind towards cognitive decline as a consequence of age and stress, and alleviate despair, has been confirmed secure, and comes with nearly no unintended effects? Effectively, there’s such a complement, it’s been round a very long time, and it isn’t even costly. It’s creatine.

Right here to unpack the myths, advantages, and advisable methods to make use of creatine is Darren Candow, a professor of train physiology and vitamin who supervises the Ageing Muscle and Bone Well being Laboratory on the College of Regina. Darren makes a speciality of finding out creatine and has revealed over 70 papers on the topic. Right this moment on the present, Darren explains how a complement usually related to bodybuilders may very well be useful for almost everybody — athletes and non-athletes and the younger and outdated alike. He unpacks what creatine does within the physique, and the way its advantages lengthen past the physique and into the mind. He gives suggestions on the formulation of creatine to make use of, a urged dosage and whether or not it ought to improve with age, and the best way to keep away from the bloating impact. He additionally shares what we learn about creatine’s security, together with its results on the kidneys, and whether or not it could actually trigger hair loss.

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