6 PROVEN Benefits of Creatine (Depression, Autoimmune Disease, Weight Loss & More)
Creatine is an incredibly cheap and effective supplement that doesn't get the attention it deserves. Sure, it's well known in the field of bodybuilding but there are a lot of reasons that just about everyone should consider taking this over-the-counter supplement.
Here are 6 studied reasons why you may want to use it:
1. Creatine helps build muscle mass and improves body composition (weight loss). By virtue of its impact on lean muscle mass, creatine can help you lose weight when combined with diet and exercise.
2. Creatine makes your bones stronger. Studies have shown that regular use of creatine improves bone density in post-menopausal women.
3. Creatine provides neuroprotective benefits. Daily use of creatine can help treat mild depression and protect the brian from inflammation.
4. Creatine acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. Creatine may be as strong as NSAIDs at reducing inflammation.
5. Creatine positively impacts the innate immune system. Creatine can be used to alter the innate immune system which means it may be effective at treating autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's and rheumatoid arthritis.
6. Creatine improves skin health and may act to slow down the aging of the skin. Topical creatine can help reduce wrinkles and oral creatine can help protect the skin from UV damage!
The ideal dose of creatine is 5 grams taken each day with a glass of water. The best formulation to use is creatine monohydrate.
There's no need to load up with a higher dose as your muscles will reach saturation of creatine within a few weeks of daily use at the 5-gram dose.
If you want to get it into your system faster you can load up with 10-15 grams per day.
Studies referenced in the video:
1. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7910963/
2. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915971/
3. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1319235/
4. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9958770/
5. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34107512/
6. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6093191/
7. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8839648/
8. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7996722/
9. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22151935/
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I am 70 years old andI was diagnosed with Parkinson's around three years ago. I researched and found a couple of studies that showed the "potential" for benefits to be had from creatine for people with this condition so I started supplementing at 5g per day. I also started resistance training to improve my "robustness" and hopefully limit the potential from injury from falls. In the past three years I've lost bodyfat and gained significant amounts of muscle (my biceps went from 13.5 inches to 15 inches). My tremors have hardly worsened at all and I feel quite mentally agile and functional. When I do fall I don't break... I just bounce! Fantastic. I noticed none of the supposed side-effects such as bloat, gastric discomfort etc. Maybe I should be a poster-boy for creatine 🙂
Look into lithium and thiamine for Parkinson’s.
I love the testimony of your success and I hope someone learns that taking control of the body is possible and a must. I have some great results as well at 59. I like what daily physical conditioning and proper rest and food has done for me. I won't brag but I just feel really well. Your story is awesome
That's amazing! Congrats! 007
Nice work
You're a legend.
Ive been taking creatine since the mid '90s. Im 62, six feet, 195 pounds, 13% bf. But, ive been an athlete my entire life. Still lift heavy 3-4 times a week. I look at least 20 years younger and my lifestyle is the same as when i was in my twenties.
These are amazing results!! Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing 😊 How much do you take and do you mix it in with coffee or can it only be had with water?
Life can be really good to those who are interested, about excited about it.
Did it ever affect your sleep ? It ruined my sleep every single time I gave it a go for some reason. Seems other people have this issue too
@@gaxter12 give creatine and coffee no later than 2:00 p.m
I heard it causes some hair losses …any experience with that ? It’s the only reason I haven’t taken in supplement form. My head is still 90 percent covered in hair id like to keep that .
Love this guy’s speaking style. Fast, no BS, and articulate
All bs
@@Jimmy-Legsprove it
To the claims that it builds muscle mass: Only if you work out hard! Just taking it will not add mass to your body. You have to earn that. It just helps you work harder and recover better. But without the work in between, it's useless.
Benefit's. Increased muscle mass and helps with weight gain. Makes bone stronger. Helps keep brain healthy. Act's as an anti inflammatory. Helps the immune system. Improves skin health. Stimulates collagen when used topically 🌻
Don't forget helps folks struggling with depression!!
Yikes with hypo I don’t need any help with weight gain!
Does ZERO for your brain until you reach age 70. It’s one of the realest facts discovered in the studies.
I take creatine, taurine, fish oil and magnesium threonate daily. I've never had this much energy in my life, at 36 I feel better than I did in my twenties.
Did you see any mental benefits with that type of magnesium?
That sounds like a solid regimen, what brand of taurine do you use?
Why taurine? It supposed to improve focus right? I only have it when I drink an energy drink and it makes me feel good
Dude, same, and I'm also 36.
Almost 36 here, hoping for a miraculous transformation
I'm an old gym rat. Been taking creatine for years and have seen dozens of videos about it. Yours is by far the best and most informative. Well done buddy!!!
I haven’t noticed it impact my mood at all, but if you’re lifting it absolutely helps me build muscle.
I’m 101 and have been taking creatine for decades. I lift weights five days per week and do cardio three days per week.
wowzers
I have brain trauma I'm still working through and I've tried quite a few things to boost healing. Creatine lit my brain up immediately. Far less trauma brain, anxiety, memory loss, etc. It's been amazing
Im in my late 40’s and I have a Hypoxic brain injury, that I suffered a few years back and my memory has been shit ever since. Started Creatine a few weeks back for working out and already have seen improvements in myself physically and mentally. Also researched Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney Aus. is undertaking a study into Creatine intake and the Acquired Brain Injured (that I May participate in if I follow it up, which I feel obliged too due to ABI and early in my use of Creatine) and positive results. I really am amazed as I never really worked out and investigated Creatine and supplements in my life but so glad I did as the Doctors I have been seeing haven’t mentioned shit to me about health supplements, just pushing pharmaceuticals crap.
@@YaMomsOyster glad you are doing better. Just doctors doing what they are trained to do. They aren't trained for health.
Look into the use of estrogen/pregesterone for brain inflammation. There’s research that shows these are beneficial. Best wishes for your healing.
@@angelesangels11 that's interesting, thank you!
Thank you so very much doc. Your information is invaluable.
Thanks for your help with this. I have been trying out different ways to get my body back to normal. This information has helped me get back into my normal rhythm and I have found it helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Im glad you made this video, Doc. Creatine is misunderstood by many people. I use creatine regularly and I lift three days per week. Creatine actually helps me to sleep better too probably because it helps to heal and recover more quickly from exercise.
YOU ARE DPOT ON WITH WHAT YOU SAY I STARTED TAKING CREATINE 3 YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS 56 WITH RESISTANCE TRAINING THREE TIMES A WEEK I HAVE MY SIX PACK FROM MY 20S AND MORE MUSCLE THAN EVER THIS STUFF WORKS LIKE MAGIC .
I just started taking creatine. I been lifting weights for 2 years ( 3 times a week). I am hoping creatine will help me build up my ab muscles !
Excellent information and to the point. Thanks.
Thank you for educating people, doc.
I used it for 3 days and it making me not sleeping
I mix it into my morning coffee and it is inexpensive and tasteless. It's made my muscles feel more toned and my intestinal health is much better.
very informative and easy to understand...goes down to presentation 🙏👊👊
Thank you for this amazing video.
The benefits you get in the brain is really amazing and wanting to learn more. 🙏👍
Creatine is one of the few supplements that actually made a difference in my life. I take 5 grams a day.
Which brand? Thanks
@@niamhbyrne4036 I use Allmax
@@swyllie30 what does it do for you?
@@madlenj.4644 energy and Brain/mood support
@@swyllie30 it does improve your mood :-O? Energy is also beneficial of course! Without one missing the othr isnt possible.
A super, informative video, many thanks for posting.
Thanks doc. This was really helpful.
Im rediscovering creatine at 42 and over 300 pounds. Its actually almost a miracle for mood and wellbeing so far.
@JonM-ts7os Hi Jon, very interested to hear back from you 4 months on, with the benefits? I’m very keen to try this & will be starting tomorrow! I need it for ptsd, physical pain & zero energy too. Do keep us posted, so many positive comments, can’t believe I haven’t heard of it other than for athletics/body building! Best wishes from Ireland ☘️
Hey Fjojo, tell us how it's going. Hello from Latvia
if you eat veggies/meat small amt of fruit, (no dairy/sugar/starch/alcohol) and work out/do some fun cardio sports or dancefit, you could weigh 200 lbs in 6 months!! go for it!!
i started taking creatine daily after reading a small study that found it can help to treat symptoms of depression in addition to its benefits in athleticism. have honestly noticed a change in my mood and cognition. talk to your physician but i definitely recommend this. for athletes and non athletic people.
Thank you so much for this information. Very informative.
Thank you so much for the vid. You had me at hello, so many benefits. Didnt know about autoimmune or topical use. You got a sub here.
I'm 60. Worked out my whole life. When younger worked out pretty stupidly. Always heavy (for me). Never did juice, but did creatine. Certainly helped put on strength. Now with two shoulder replacements, forcing me to do more band and bodyweight work, I never thought about going back to DB work (outside of arm work). I started creatine again and started doing some free weight work. Used to love heavy DB bench and incline bench work. Used to do 120's for 5-6 reps. Yes, this was 20+ years ago and prior to the shoulder mess. Well, I started slowly and used 40 lb. DB's for inclines. I hadn't done them in quite some time so I was apprehensive. Over a few months, I decided to go for the heaviest ones (75 lbs). Can you tell I train at a Planet FItness? 😂 Anyway, I only decided to try 6 reps just to get the feel. Did it w/o a ton of strain. Now at 10 reps and at last workout may have been able to eek out one or two more. I know that may sound wimpy to many, especially when I could do 105's for 10-12 back in the day, but given age and shoulder condition, I'm pretty happy. I have no doubt creatine has played a big part in helping me get the mindset to return to free weights. Still really do love band work though. Not as easy as many may think.
The placebo effect is strong.
I have a bad case of Hoshimotos and felt like I was dying when on gluten and sugar. I cut those out and cut down on dairy and I can’t believe the difference. I’m hoping this will give me that little extra boost that a 60 year old often needs. Thanks.
Quitting sugar and caffeine is the best change anyone can make if they are looking to get rid of energy vampires. After I retired from the military at 40, I quite both and started IF; now my workouts are bonkers. I'm not joking when I say I have teenage levels of energy in my mid-40s.
You may want to consider trying some of the following : - lithium orotate - benfothiamine -DMG -Taurine -choline -L carnitine -magnesium glycintate -sardines - vid D, omega 3, copper - Mussles - Cromuim, Manganese - Organ meats - beef hearts,liver, kidney for Massive doses of B vitamins and minerals. - swapping out bread ,pasta and rice for - purpel sweet potatoe lentils, beans,blackeyed peas, - get some good fat in the brain- macadamiun nuts(75% fat)coconut oil , olive oil - Brazil nuts (selenium)
Hey pal. Check NMN out, it's an NAD+ precursor which works better the older/lower NAD+ you are/have.
My girlfriend has Hoshimotos. To mitigate normal issues with food, she eats Keto and uses monk fruit sweetener in anything needing sugar. 1 hour of exercise a day. She does a good job of staying out of the weeds now.
@@zachdancy5828 exposure to sunlight is way more important. without that it's like a car without wheels.
Thank you for sharing information.
Helpful info. Thanks
This is very interesting. I will try this and what caught my attention is the atp, anti inflammatory and helping with pain!! Can’t wait to try.
As a statistic, creatine may be good for many people. Is there anyone who shoould not take it?
This is a superb video! Thank you!!
My 2 week update. I’m feeling less soreness than last week. I find my sessions are getting easier not by a lot, but definitely easier. I’m surprised since I mostly read 3 to 4 weeks before it would kick in without a preload. Still no side effects.
I've been consuming creatine for days and my skin feels more hydrated than before 👍👍
Brilliant video respect brother YNWA
Thank you for this video!
I take about 1-2 grams a day and it really does help with mood and muscle mass. I have more energy during the day. If I take the full 5 grams, I have a hard time sleeping. They recommend 5 grams for everyone, but I think scaling it down if you weigh less makes more sense. How does it make sense to take the same dose if you weigh 100 lbs vs 200 lbs? It doesn't. So, IMHO - adjust accordingly since sleep is critical. My experience, FWIW...
No way it affects sleep.
M unable to sleep
Oddly enough I found the same thing. 2.5 grams doesnt interfere with my sleep.
give creatine and coffee no later than 2:00 p.m
@@mydlonozka Seems to be work
I take it every morning with my beat juice drink I am 62 and it is awesome stuff..I bike ride mtn snd road and also do a daily workout and look awesome at 62. I still wear the same pant Size I did in high school. I am 6 foot and am 170 with a 32 inch waist..!! And also have had multiple head injuries and no longer get cluster headaches.. And have had multiple injuries from combat deployments. And it has helped all of them 6 shoulder surgerys lower back injuries and man it works!!
Keep rolling champ 💪🏽
@@NYCDurrani I went from riding my bike 15 miles a morning to 25 to 35 miles every morning. I am sure it helped that also.
whats beat juice? you mean beet juice???
thanks for Sharing and God Bless'
Great video!!
I started taking creatine 3 years ago when I started lifting weights again at 58. It helped me do deadlifts and squats ( exercises i never did before because i was afraid to) and it helped me have the energy to get two more reps in all the different exercises i did. Two reps makes a lot of difference when you push yourself to get that last excruciating rep to break down micro tears to build muscle. In the end of the year I squated 400 lbs and deadlifted 400 lbs without a weight belt. I lost about 45 lbs thru keto, weights lifting, yoga and walking on the treadmill. When I started working, i stopped working out. Three weeks ago, I was 260 lbs, could hardly walk a few steps without gasping for air. Today at almost 61 years old, I'm back on keto (😢 cheating alot) started creatine yesterday and saw my lifting energy sky rocket. Lifted 3 hours easy waiting 3 minutes between sets to let the atp build up after set. I deadlifted 320 lbs and used 18 45 pound plates on the leg press machine. Creatine gives you that extra energy for two more reps, which leads to better muscle work out, which leads to more strength and keeping muscle mass. My suicidal ideations are less after my workout because I feel like I've done something. I'm homeless and live in my car 23 hours a day. 3 weeks ago I decided to try to change that. Still not great, but my mental pain and physical pain was worse 3 weeks ago. I hope everyone's journey to better mental health and physical health goes in a positive direction. Truly, I would rather not be here, but if I'm in this world, I want to be as healthy as possible. God bless, Leo✌️ Edit: creatine was $8 a 15 oz plastic container, nothing in the creatine has changed, but the price is $27 now for the same jar. So I guess that enough people saw the benefits to drive the price up more that 3 time than it was 3 years ago. Crazy.
You are on the right path , even with the hardships ..physical and mental, the Nature of the Consciousness inside is still seeking to remain . There are manyof us that face this dilemma. You are not alone. I Send Thoughts of Peace and Prosperity to You 🙏
@@oshunbleu6511 thank you and many blessings to you as well 🙏. 😊
I don’t know who you are or what you believe but call on Christ and pray the Rosary, fast, your here for a reason the people with the purest hearts don’t want to be here a lot
@@karlthompson9625 thanks Karl. I pray and talk with God all thru the day. I help others in his name and he leads me to people who need help. But, I would rather be with God. While I'm here, we do Gods will one day at a time. ✌️😊
@Leodegas7731 Hey Leo, what an inspiring guy you are, I’m wishing you good health & prosperity. Would love you to keep us updated here on your progress & journey. You’ve encouraged me to battle on through crippling depression & ptsd, ground to a halt over a slow & excruciating 7 year life trauma. I’m going to try Creatine in the hope it gives me some mental & physical strength to get some of me back!! I’m 52, too young to give up, I want to be here for others & do good out there! Wishing you all the very best, from Ireland. ☘️
Sounds very promising, where are the links for sources to all the research proving all the potentials?
You should do your own research.
Thank you for this video! Any recommendations on a good brand to take?
Thank you so much! I’ve been researching creatine recently, and then your video showed up. Just placed my order.
Ppp
I have been taking creatine for about thirty years, still do powerlifting at seventy. I use it as one of my macros protein, carbohydrate, fat and creatine.
Studly
Has it ever affected your kidneys or liver?
@@KnewEyes1990 Not to my knowledge and I am a reasonably heavy drinker.
@david-pb4bi okay thank you for your reply : )
Dr Childs, are these benefits seen just with monohydrate or also with the Kre-alkalyn form? I've been taking the kre-alkalyn form bc I read it is buffered and is supposed to be absorbed into the cell better and also prevent water retention and gi issues. But I don't think I've gotten a u cognitive benefits. Does kre-alkalyn not have the same benefits as monohydrate?
Amazing! Such good info.
Beautiful
The benefits are amazing.
I have been using creatine for the past year when I began a weight lifting program. Though it's hard to tell between the increase in protein intake versus effects of creatine, I think that it's had positive cognitive effects. I will be bringing some to my 89 year old mother as Kbsuspect that 2-3 grams a day could help her a lot.
Like a lot of other substances, there is a distribution among the population driving how much an individual will respond (positively or negatively). That applies to everything: caffeine, alcohol, aspirin etc I’m hyper responsive to creatine. For me it’s like PDE.
It's hard to tell of the cognitive effects are from the creatine or protein? .....its not protein.
By way of an update, my mother advised me that she felt her muscle strength improve in the past few weeks, which coincided with her starting on creatine, and she thinks that it may have been the contributing factor to her improvement.
What about a person who has had o 2:45 ne kidney since age since six, has ckd, stage 2, aged 70 and working out 5 days a week. I am interested but concerned it will add to my CKD.
Can you please provide links to these studies?
well done sir great info
Thanks Dr Childs i found it helpful
My dad had dementia. I was shocked to find out that creatine slows down the progression of it. I take it daily now, but it goes right through me so I can only take a little.
Dissolve it in warm water first and it won’t have that effect
I just started taking it about 2 weeks ago. I hope to see all the benefits.
How is ur sleep
@@akilgoud4810 give creatine and coffee no later than 2:00 p.m
Updates?
How did it go? You transform into ronnie coleman or tekashi 69?
This is very interesting, thanks for sharing. Is it natural... where is it sourced?
Started taking creatine regularly last 2 months. In the same time I saw my pull ups go from about 24 to 25 to 30 just today. I train same muscles about 2x a week fairly consistently.
OK, I’m a 66 year old male. I began working out 8 months ago at just about ground zero. I have been progressing although rather slowly. I just started taking creatinine. I’m taking 3 grams in capsules form with no loading. After one week I had zero side effects and I started noticing less soreness between sessions. I do a full body workout 3 times a week for roughly an hour and 15 minutes. I’ll try to give an update after 2 weeks.
How's it going?
Yeah Robert, we're waiting for an update
I was posting because I thought it would be interesting for some to hear from someone just starting out, but I didn’t get much feedback so I just moved on. Anyway, was sick last week and wasn’t able to workout, but went back Monday. I have seen steady improvement and I can definitely see a difference, my wife has noticed, but not many other people. At 67, I had a birthday in December, I am lifting more than ever before! Things are starting to slow down some and I’m thinking of going to 4 grams a day. Thanks for asking and god bless
@robertranger6612 Same here pal, I've noticed the retention of water in muscles along with better pumps, it's definitely helped improve my physique in the last few days. With just creatine, nucleus overload training and lots of carbs. God bless you too and thanks for the feedback. I'd be glad to hear more about your progress if your willing to share!
I had a shockingly good experience using creatine for three years. I'd recommend it to everyone. It's very important to drink plenty of water while you're using it, saves the kidneys and makes it more effective. Thanks for video, I'd completely forgotten about it!
Saves the kidneys??
A few people I know who have used it, specifically for weight training mind, have said that they thought the long term use may have aided in the production of kidney stones. This is a very small amount of people, relatively speaking.
@@jimmymorrison8314 I think a lot of that is due to dehydration. Creatinine needs extra water.
@@markmartin2292 I agree. It did me no harm at all and I made sure I was well hydrated.
Not everyone should take creatine , for me creatine doesn't work , doesn't do anything , it only gives me non-stop headaches, also drinking tons of water is annoying
I was just remarking to myself how nice my skin looked, especially on my legs. Thanks creatine.
I'm using creatine daily and I feel great in the morning and focused throughout the day. I will get to training but for now I'm over 50 very active and I'm able to bounce back.
I found creatine do wonders for information retention. I have an attention issue i can read a page and would have to read it 3-4 times to process the information in the page. Been taking creatine now 3 months everyday and i can read a page and retain the information in my memory for the first time ever, im even learning a foreign language because im able to remember the words im learning...cant rate this stuff high enough and i only take 3g a day....and no hair loss no nausea or upset stomach, but im on a low dose.
If it has an anti-inflammatory effect, has anyone looked into it's effect on artheroschlerosis? Heart disease is the number one world killer and if this reduces or even better, reverses inflammation in arteries, it could be a life saver.
Dr. What is the best brand to use? Thank you 👍
Since it has benefits for Parkinson’s and auto-immune conditions I think I’m going to try it for multiple sclerosis. It can’t make me any worse than I already am. I used to take it often for weight lifting in my 20’s but stopped when I had a family. Now pushing 50 and have a hell of a time walking because of multiple sclerosis, and also have really bad hand tremors. Worth a shot.
get a parasite cleanse it will definitely help your MS
Also search out Dr Ken Berry, Dr Chaffe, for knowledge on food eliminations that can help
@@chucktriggs8132 Can you suggest a parasite cleanse? I wouldn't know where to start.
@deannagalvan2397 This! I'm off all meds, and a large part of that was figuring out that I'm sensitive to a few foods that I ate all the time.
I took creatine for a bit . Stopped when I noticed excessive shedding of hair. Spoke to my doc who told me that creatine doesn't directly cause hair loss however it does increase dht which may causes hair loss. I prefer having a solid head of hair at 40 so I stopped, although I maintain my gym goals just without the creatine .
If you noticed excessive shedding that means you’re going to bald anyways. You ain’t having a full head of hair at 40
Sounds like it's more genetic tbh
Same thing happened to me.
@@AZ-gs6hj incorrect. That happened to me when I was 37, 38.. I'm 40 now and my head of hair has never been better. I have little to no shedding, hair line is strong and I've had no issues. I also had a similar problem when I did a protein powder cut (ie replacing food for protein powder and doing a substantial cut).
@@Lisa-hm2mp did yours get better after you stopped?after I stopped creatine it took a while but it all went back to normal. I also take biotin and a few vitamins to help out. I am mindful of the amount of protein powder I consume since high doses of a certain brand caused the same shedding . But if I consume average amounts no shedding and no issues .
Hey Dr. Childs, can you do a video on L-arginine, L-citrulline malate in relation to NO and which is better of the two?
Thank you!
No matter what age, you should always add any supplement to your regimen in small amounts, gradually increasing as you go and cycle off, every once in awhile.
Good advice
@l̼̓ you can cycle off anything and should
Good video. I did notice that Creatine seems to have some of the same benefits as Methylene Blue, and they both increase ATP. Perhaps that is the mechanism behind all of their benefits?
water retention, you might enjoy ATP way more with beta alnine from prewokout "tingle feel nothing" gg
remind me 1$ protein scoop for 25 penny of protein from banana xD
@@MassMultiplayer sorry bro, your comments are (mostly) incomprehensible
Good luck sir. Been on keto 4 years and counting. Worth it!!
I used to take creatine in the late 90’s and mid 2000’s and I was felt great and was in shape. I’m 44 now 6’2” and was 25% body fat. After 4 months of 3-4 day gym and daily pickle ball I’ve dropped weight and just feel like I’m back in my 20’s. I also been taking TST booster and that really made the difference in my torso and stomach. My family alaways asking what changed and it’s definitely the creatine.
In my mid 50s I take a mix of creatine and glutamine. Mostly running and road cycling with a little weight training. Very lean for my age with 11% body fat average.
glutamine easily found in food save money, creatine harder specialy in quantity glutamine is useless if you eat enough and well
@@MassMultiplayer English or go home
I took it on and off for various weightlifting purposes and always noticed it had a terrible effect on my mood. I do not like it and will never take it again. It was like depression juice for me. Some people have argued with me saying that's not what it does and I say that's okay. Because it is okay. You do you and I will continue to not take creatine.
Same thing happened to me
Same here and my bloodwork showed damaged liver and kidneys. Had to stop taking it
Thank You. ❤
Wasn't aware of the additional benefits besides mass. I take @5g on strength-power training, 2 days/wk, to keep my weight up as I stay on the edge of ketosis (barely detected), or I lose weight l don't want to. New to channel, TX 👍
Omg thank you so much this video because I needed. I suffer from thyroid, RA, depression, anxiety. The skin on my arms is really loose. Also the meds messed up my intestines, bleed and it made my hemorrhoids so bad 😢. Thank you so much🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
Thank you so much Dr. Childs. I've just put this into my basket on iherb along with berberine. Is there a mix of supplements that absolutely should not be taken together? I take thyroid glandular, adrenal reset, magnesium l-threonate, multivitamin and probiotics. It's starting to feel like I'm swallowing more pills than food! I don't mind as I've been taking pills all my life (epileptic since infancy) but I don't want to end up doing more harm than good.
Ikr - I have a long list of supplements I could be taking for one thing or another. But this does sound like a good one though.
Just eat meat.
@@olderandwiser127 Eating lots of meat and dairy foods increases blood pressure and cholesterol and can lead heart disease and stroke. People who eat a lot of red meat have a higher risk of developing inflammatory arthritis. Milk products have also been shown to worsen symptoms in some.
Great question! I hope he’ll answer since I’m on the same boat as you.
@@olderandwiser127 Well that's one way to fast track to a lot of diseases. With a history of heart disease in our family I certainly steer clear of eating a lot of red meat. What a boring meal plan that would be anyway, meat only. Wouldn't do much to get my tastebuds going for sure.
Hey could you please put a link to the best one you would recommend??
Dr. Childs has a link for the Creatine he recommends in the video description.
@@roseann5562i can't find it
I just started it today
My bio age is 65. I do regular exercise and started taking Creatine to recover from muscle fatigue and excesses that shows up in mild aches combined with sauna and Spa it just the best thing I continue day in day out. Pretty much everyday.. My other activity is Twitter, and other social media to the point of excess. This has given me what others might call brain fog. Cutting it down barely helps. So I started taking Methylene Blue that really helped and I averted something like panic. (last series session 4 drops twice a day) with wonderful results. However, I noticed that while Creatine had reduced by blood pressure to where I did not need to take meds & keep my prediabetes in check also with out taking Metformin or Berberine. Taking Methylene Blue has raised by Blood pressure to where i need to take meds and having to take Berberine to keep sugar in check. Searches haven't shown any analysis of what might be happening and any hacks who might have a come across a link...Anybody here who has an input to discuss would be great.
Hi doc….I enjoyed your video. Just wondering how this supplement might affect the kidneys. I am 60 yrs. old and only have one kidney. I want to know how safe it would be for me to take creatine since it seems to have so many benefits? Thanks!
Don't do it
@@sacredneutral7304 i second that.
Take creatine it doesn't effect the kidneys unless you are already some to kidney issues Creatine is the safest and most researched supplement on the planet just make sure to be drinking plenty of water don't listen to the other idiots in the comment section if you are really concerned speak to your doctor and don't get your medical advice from the internet
@@sacredneutral7304 why?
@@RogueCylon Puts extra strain on the kidneys... Anyone tells you different is lying. For me and others I know..Get dark circles under the eyes more... That is a sign... And can get lower or side back pain sometimes... Again can be kidney related and strange coincidence that it happens every time
For those asking, here is the creatine that I personally use: amzn.to/44AOOQ5 Just look for any version of creatine monohydrate with no added fillers and you should be good to go. Also, for those asking, here are the sources mentioned in the video. I'll add future sources into the video directly next time: 1. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7910963/ 2. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915971/ 3. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1319235/ 4. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9958770/ 5. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34107512/ 6. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6093191/ 7. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8839648/ 8. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7996722/ 9. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22151935/
Thanks for all great information you offer! 🙏🏻I have hashimato and am under weight 61 year female, please let me know if still Creatine good for me to take?
Thank you
I started on it at the 5g/day dose and noticed improvements in energy and strength. On the negative side, I noticed significant cramping of major muscles, mostly legs and a 3-5% weight gain. A concerning negative however was an increase in Creatinine in a routine blood test. (Normal for me was 115 , but with Creatine, it went to 155. I was referred to a nephrologist who instructed me to stop Creatine. I did and my Creatine level dropped back to 115. Cramping stopped also. I started again with 2g/day and haven't yet tested my Creatine level but will soon. The cramping has returned but is mild. Since I feel fine I plan to continue to use the Supplement even if the Creatinine level goes up a bit. Are you aware of any harm to kidneys for those using Creatine with a rise above 120 on Creatinine test? I'm age 76.
Of course you get higher creatinine levels while on creatine. It's not the creatinine that harms the kidneys, it's that raised levels can in certain circumstances be an indicator of renal insufficiency. I.e. your doctor should definitely not recommend you getting off creatine for no other reason than because you have higher creatinine levels. If your doctor doesn't get this, they should find another job.
I tend to agree with Lauglvn, but then my knowledge is limited and I'm not a doctor. Did yours indicate what problems are actually _caused_ by elevated creatinine levels?
Furthermore, the notion that creatine causes cramping may not be supported by evidence: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7871530/
I forgot to mention that some of the concern over the high Creatinine (155) was that I have been on Mobic (15mg) for years (I take one every 3-4 days and for sure not daily). My PCP was reluctant to renew the Mobic with the high Creatinine level which is why she sent me to the Nephrologist who ordered a renal function panel that showed no problems. I have not reduced the Mobic and the Creatinine level is back down to 115.
Magnesium is good for crampings
I LOVED taking creatine and I got really good results. I never even loaded either. I just did a small dose every day , but there was a problem. I was getting really tired throughout the day , like I had no energy. I stopped taking the creatine and I was fine. Thought it as a coincidence, started taking it again and of course I was getting tired again . So I stopped for good. Anyone else have this issue?
Were you hydrating adequately?
Initially, I had good results taking it. The pain in my knee was no longer an issue and my flexibility improved. Then the fatigue along with the frequent urination issues at night became a problem. When I stopped the creatine, the side effects disappeared. It's not for everyone.
I haven't seen you since CGCC. You're the first person from my childhood that I've seen on KZhead, or television. I never mentioned it in the 90s or the 00s the few times I talked to you but I had a pediatrician with the last name Childs as well. It would be super weird if you were related to that guy. I remember 20 years ago some guy in a supplement store in Chandler told me that I shouldn't take creatine, but I'm going to hear you out in this video.
That's awesome! Who is this?
@@drwestinchilds it's Jesse Dobson, sorry about being so annoying when I was younger. 😅
Sounds nice Sir, - and what about the root cause(s) of the symptoms/illness? Is it not only for ppl without C-PTSD, Stress, bad life situation and stuckness in bad lifehabits due to it,( lifelong sleep disturbances with sleep deprivation, HSP, Aspergers, depression and anxiety from stress-exhaustion outsiderdom and mistreatment, ?
For men taking creatine with enlarged prostate can make the condition worse. Do not feel you need to take supplements, a good diet, good exercise, good sleep and minimizing stress while connecting with positive people is most important.
Is there proof if this?
My creatinine levels were elevated when I took creatine. They normalized when I stopped. Problem or no?
Pretty sure that's why you take it..
Thanks!
Thanks for clearly stating the benefits doc. Can’t say the amount of times I’ve been told I don’t need to use supplements or that it’s like using steroids…. Sigh
😂🤦
Tbh most people are excessively ignorant about supplements and hormone therapy both.
I was big into creatine and it helped a lot during some loading seasons. Just be careful with it, I ended up developing kidney stones and had some very rough complications. Be sure to take care of your kidneys and POUND water
Can't find a single study that shows an increase in kidney stone occurrence due to creatine use. Not even a study that tested individuals that were predisposed to have kidney stones. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9585689/
Were you taking high amounts? Not enough water? Curious how to avoid that.
@@ChrisLT Compared to my other active buddies, I drank more water than just about anybody I knew. In addition to creatine, I think I went to hard on a high protein diet and my sodium intake was up which flushes calcium out through the urine(which can contribute to stones). So I believe it was multiple factors. I was supplement heavy with creatine, protein shakes and vitamins and I think it was just too much concentrated stuff for my kidneys all the time. I’d say, don’t stack your daily creatine intake at one time. Spread it out through the day while pounding water. In addition, citrus prevents stone formation so add some lemon juice to water to be proactive. Hope this helps, kidney stones are horrendous. Btw I was 29 and in good shape when it happened, I though KS was for old folks… NOPE
@@cameron3196 Gotcha, thanks for the breakdown!
Yeah I got concerning high liver values when taking it also
Creatine can make you sick if you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, which is an inflammatory disorder. I know from experience. MCAS is similar to autoimmune in that it can make you have terrible reactions to all of the things that should be good for you, or that you actually need to heal from it. That’s a rough analogy. It’s pretty obscure, so I’m only posting this in case someone reading might be having bizarre reactions to healthy things, maybe including Creatine. Look into it. It’s a very gnarly thing to have but you can get out of it. Actually: I’m sure there are a number of health conditions that could make someone react badly to Creatine.
Week 3 update. Soreness is still much less than b4 Creatine. Are my sets and sessions getting easier? Short answer yes. One reason started taking Creatine was I began hitting a plateau. On Fridays I raise my reps or the weight on my sets. I had reached a point where I was only increasing maybe half my exercises. Last week I increased all for the first time since in a couple of weeks and this week I did so again, some even 2 or 3 reps. I gained about 3 pounds from 166 to 169. The mirror test says I got little bit bigger most noticeable in the arms. So far I would say I’m pleased with the results.
just don't forget to program in a deloading phase (intensity), in your workout shedule, every 6 to 8 weeks, keep it up :)
In theory, would Collagen + L Glutamine + Creatine all synergize together or would there be a reason not to take those together? I have severe eczema and have been actively looking into anything that improves skin health, auto-immune disorders, wound healing, gut health, and reduces inflammation.
I am not a doctor. Though I can give some insight! Collagen, L-glutamine, and creatine all have different mechanisms of action, but they can work synergistically to support skin health, immune function, wound healing, gut health, and reduce inflammation. In theory, these supplements could have some synergistic effects, particularly when it comes to supporting gut and skin health. However, the research on these supplements is still limited, and their combined effects have not been thoroughly studied. It is essential to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement regimen, especially if you have a pre-existing condition or are taking medication. There is no known reason why these three supplements cannot be taken together, and in fact, they may work synergistically to support the body. **RMEMEBER it is important to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the appropriate dosage and to ensure that there are no potential interactions with any medications or medical conditions you may have. I am not a doctor**
Yes I know a shitton but not sharing with your internet scum
The dye used for angio and cardiac surgery can interfere with high levels of creatine and cause dysfuntion in the kidneys and even kidney failure. This has happened within our family