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Is Creatine Worth the Recent Hype?

2023-07-10 People & Blogs
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Use Code TDL20 for 20% off Create: http://Trycreate.co/pages/TDL20 Is Creatine Overhyped? This video does contain a paid partnership with a brand that helps to support this channel. It is because of brands like this that we are able to provide the content that we do for free. Click HERE to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasDeLauerOfficial?sub_confirmation=1 Please check out the new Shorts channel, DeLauer Clips and Workouts, here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPQImPsw74KhO0Zy2-leyA/videos Please Subscribe to my Email Newsletter Here: https://www.thomasdelauer.com/life-optimization-tactics/ Follow More of My Daily Life on Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/ThomasDeLauer References https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00115/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7910963/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4898252/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00115/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3080659/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00115/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7910963/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912867/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34610729/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5469049/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8949037/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7353308/ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/9/2116 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28595527/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8000194/ https://www.asep.org/asep/asep/jan3.htm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34107512/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24576864/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36877404/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31973185/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/apt.14157 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17917696/ https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/81/4/416/6671817 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1691485/pdf/14561278.pdf https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/9/406 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378427404000426?via%3Dihub https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/Fulltext/2021/07000/Creatine_Supplementation__An_Update.3.aspx https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/3/877 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8145094/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8145094/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7910963/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7871530/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7455984/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19741313/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6459338/ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro - Is Creatine Overhyped? 1:58 - Creatine Explained 3:45 - Creatine from the Diet 4:46 - Should You Supplement Creatine? 5:54 - Use Code TDL20 for 20% off Create! 7:29 - Creatine Safety & Optimal Dosing 8:22 - Creatine for Strength 9:36 - Does Creatine Increase Muscle Mass? 10:53 - Can Creatine Lower Glucose? 12:14 - Creatine as an Antioxidant 13:40 - Creatine for Older Populations 14:17 - Creatine for Endurance/Cardio 16:23 - Cognitive Performance (brain health) 17:42 - Cons of Creatine 18:57 - Creatine Non-Responders 20:08 - Hair Loss 21:13 - Kidney Health & Creatinine Levels

Top Comments (10)

@joinjaimie 2023-07-10

Creatine has been an absolute game changer in my muscle development and definition.

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@Icenflamesrush 2023-07-10

The reason for creatine causing subcutaneous water retention might be due to the body reacting as if it’s dehydrated. As creatine pulls water into muscles, it takes that water from elsewhere. Drinking more water and making sure to get enough electrolytes throughout the day is the solution for this.

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@MelGibsonFan 2023-07-10

Creatine hasn’t so much helped with muscle building personally, it’s really helped with getting rid of mental fog for me. I’m just more readily able to concentrate and so because of that, I can commit to my goals better.

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@who167 2023-07-10

I work in a physicaly taxing job and I try to workout enough, just basic bodyweight stuff, pull ups and so on. When I started working there I felt as if I'm too tired to workout but after starting to take creatine this problem was largely gone.

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@davidgrimes4726 2023-07-10

Great video @Thomas! I don't know why it's taken so long for the narrative around creatine to align with the science. I'm definitely going to get those gummies for my mom who is getting older, she doesn't want to mix a grainy powder in a drink!

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@nduri2 2025-02-10

Another very informative video, as usual. I've been a longtime follower and I fairly recently started using Creatine Monohydrate to assist with my workouts. I'm a 58 years old and both of my parents died with dementia. I'd noticed that I was beginning to display early signs of cognitive decline, and this was prior to hearing about the cognitive benefits of supplementing with Creatine in order to build more muscle/strength (I had recently fallen and once was enough). Long story short, I immediately noticed, after a couple days of supplementation, I experienced noticeable improvements in my memory and cognition, and my wife noticed as well. (I skipped the loading phase and took daily 2 gram doses.) The cognition improvements were not expected, I just wanted avoid falling and serious injury. Keep up the good work and thanks for all the info, not sure where I'd be if I hadn't followed your channel.

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@jonb9194 2023-07-10

After distance running training in a hot and humid climate, I was struggling with mysterious injuries. After months of struggle, I took 5 grams of creatine for two days and I stopped injuring myself. I'm convinced I was low creatine. Studying the synthesis of creatine, I'm thinking the possible temporary kidney function impairment during periods of dehydration was a factor.

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@PatrickTOMLIN-y2z 2023-07-15

With end stage cancer at 38 I wish could have Tom as a personal trainer.

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@quantumfx2677 2023-07-10

I have used creatine now for over 30 years and will continue!

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@ricp 2023-07-26

Man, great explanations, thanks a lot!

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