Should you supplement with creatine?

Paul shares why he has decided to supplement his diet with creatine and how he chooses to do so.

[chasehoffmann]

Thanks for the information Paul. What brand/specific creatine do you recommend?

[joerandom]

Glycine is used with arginine and methionine to synthesize creatine. I would much rather drink more bone broth to get glycine so I can produce creatine instead of using a supplement. Bone broth provides a lot more nutrition too IMO

[brendan]

I started creatine about 6 weeks ago. I definitely feel like I have a better edge when it comes to working out and staying focused at work. It's not a night and day difference, but I do feel like it is a 10-20% boost like mentioned in this video.

[Bass.Player]

I'm in my 70's now and have almost always lifted weights, at my peak I would cycle creatine. Creatine would put 10 pounds of body weight on (water in the muscle) and add 30 pounds to my bench press, not just a single lift but sets with that 30 Lb. increase...
One thing to note: you can get major flatulence and digestive upset so try this at home first.

[johnjack]

Never felt great on creatine. Made my hair shed, gained significant water weight, and heart palpitations at times with the last brand i used. That could be down to specific brands, though.

[bigdaddywpb]

What about the bloating? Every time I take Creatine, I put on 10 pounds of water weight most of it in my belly and face.

[stevek]

Lot of people saying creatine makes you lose hair, what if you're already bald?😮

[GuillaumeRouleau]

The difference for me with creatine is instantaneous. In fact I had my best workout in a long time yesterday and come to think of it, I started to take creatine a few days ago because my gf said I'm getting too thin (because she can't stand the fact that I'm eating a carnivore diet so she needs to find some fault with the way I look since eating only meat).

[onionslaps]

I’ve tried creatine several times (5g per day) and the benefits are very noticeable, but it makes my hair fall out like crazy when I’m on it

[paigehodges]

Can we take creatine while pregnant and during breastfeeding? Thanks!

[geomaz]

Honest nutrition advice. Much appreciated doc.

[Yarmox]

Ive always stayed away from creatine. It seems to be overly pushed in the fitness industry, it being claimed as the "most researched supplement", but there still being uncertainty in its link to cancers and hairloss. Those 2/3 lbs of water weight you keep working out is not worth that in my opinion. It is also not a cheap supplement, I think the money is better spent on good spring water and high quality whey protein.

[porscheGT]

I respect your advice Dr.Saladino thank you for sharing this valuable health information for young guys like myself who are looking to better their health. Thank you sir.

[adamjar]

The more I research the more I feel like creatine is a one way ticket. Everybody talk about how creatine is amazing, it makes you a superhuman, buff and inteligent, as long as you take it. But nobody talks about what happens when you stop using it? I found for example medical documentations of cases where people were losing vision after depletion of creatine intake due to retinal detachment etc. So what do think about this health gurus?

[kylewtslaunwhite]

I follow a low carb lifestyle. Lots of fatty red meat, fish, eggs, dairy. I started taking creatine monohydrate about 6 months ago and I notice no improvement at all. Just stopped taking it. I wanted to make a difference. I know there are supposed to be other health benefits from it but I’ll just stick to the meat for it I guess.

[allrightknight]

Hmm just as I’m waking up asking myself should I take that creatine supplement. Sounds good!☀️💪🏼

[ExactlyMyPoint]

Dr. Paul, after I saw your original full post, I researched creatine. What I discovered was it can precipitate heart arrhythmias in some people. When I started carnivore, my heart arrhythmias came back with a vengeance after being under control for almost 2 years with CoQ10 and magnesium. I have since upped my magnesium and that has helped. I would love your thoughts on this. I would also like to see a video on carnivore and heart arrhythmias, and how you fixed them.

[comadoof]

What kind of creatine? Monohydrate? Hydrochloride? Ethyl Ester?

[eag]

Creatine is the cause of me tearing a ligament in my foot and my knee ligaments felt very loose and elastic when I was taking it. You'll hear many anecdotes of acl tears from creatine. I would highly recommend athletes stay far away.

[Hinna]

Where do you get your carbohydrates from?