8 Questions About Creatine Answered | Jose Antonio, Ph.D.

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Creatine monohydrate has been earning fans in the gym, and in the lab, for 25 years. But there's still plenty of confusion about the best way to take it. How much? When? Is it safe?

Are you a non-responder? Get answers from a Ph.D. researcher who has studied creatine himself!

| 8 Questions About Creatine Answered |
1. What is Creatine? (0:15)
2. How Do I Does Creatine? (0:30)
3. What does creatine do to lean body mass? (0:51)
4. Does creatine promote gains in fat mass? (1:20)
5. How does creatine affect children & Elderly (01:32)
6. Hoe does creatine affect vegetarians & vegans? (2:39)
7. How does creatine affect brain function? (3:07)
8. Who best responds to creatine? (3:24)

Just a few years ago, creatine was something that was talked about like it was a "secret weapon" that was really only for bodybuilders, powerlifters, and other hardcore strength athletes. Today, the secret is definitely out! Athletes of all types take creatine as a way to get more results from their training, and to help them recover between sessions.

Make no mistake: Creatine isn't a shortcut to results. If your training and nutrition aren't in order, the benefits it provides will be far less than if they were. But the research is clear that for many athletes, this is one supplement that comes with a significant upside.

| What Is Creatine Monohydrate? |
"Creatine is a combination of three different amino acids: glycine, arginine, and methionine. That's it—nothing more than a combination of amino acids," writes world-class powerlifter Layne Norton, Ph.D., in the article "Creatine: What It Is and How It Works."

And yet, that simple compound is involved in a vast number of processes in the body. It's a fundamental component in how your body creates its primary form of energy in muscle cells, the compound adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. When muscles contract explosively, or for brief, intense work lasting no longer than 8-12 seconds, creatine (bonded with phosphoric acid as creatine phosphate) is how the muscle creates the energy necessary to do it.

Most of the creatine in your body is created in the liver and kidneys, but the majority of it is stored in muscle tissue. Creatine is not considered an "essential" nutrient, because healthy human bodies are capable of creating it, and it can also be easily obtained through a diet that contains animal products.

However, dietary creatine pretty much only comes from animal products. So vegan and vegetarian athletes don't get nearly as much creatine in their diet as those who eat dairy products, eggs, and/or meat. This is one reason why creatine is often recommended as an important supplement for vegetarians.

Creatine monohydrate, the most popular form of creatine supplements, is simply creatine with one molecule of water attached to it—hence the name monohydrate. It is usually around 88-90 percent creatine by weight.

You may occasionally see people claim that creatine is a steroid. Norton says this couldn't be further from the truth.

"No, creatine is not a steroid, it is totally different and works in a different manner," he writes. "It is also not a stimulant, although it is sometimes combined with stimulant ingredients like caffeine in pre-workout formulas.

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After taking creatine I could see this video in full color.

ElectricityTaster
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This guy needs an award for getting straight to point. We love you Doc.

Addoink
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No bullshit.
Straight to the point.
No Bro science.
Exactly what we needed.

Thanks doc

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I have been taking Creatine 5 grams / day for a couple of years and my hair is just great

glennsankey
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I took creatine in high school and I went from 135 as a freshman to 210 as a junior. Part of it had to do with genetics but creatine definitely helped.

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Perfectly explained by Dr. Jose. Very simple and easy to understand.

AmitPhysique
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A completely positive no criticisms approval from a company that promotes and sells creatine

editthesink
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WOW! A video that is actually straight to the point and discusses the points in a timely and efficient manner. Normally these videos start with a 7 minute long introduction on how creatine was invented...like the ATHLEAN X videos.

KingFallBackJames
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If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it. He explained it simply, I trust the man.

MrKinghuman
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After listening here, I wonder why everyone isn't taking it. Is he president of the American Creatine Council?

doughandlong
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Only thing I'd like to comment: Skip the loading phase and stick to only 5g a day if you're worried about digestive issues like bloating or diarrhea. Yeah, you won't reach saturation in 7 days and only in like 28, but you're still using the same amount in total, just not using x4 to quicken the saturation. If you're not bothered with a delayed peak effect, skip it.

pietpadda
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Listening to a Bald guy telling me about creatine makes me feel paranoid

amansur
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I think finally we get someone who give us the best information about Creatine and if it causing hairloss, at the moment its the biggest concern for people taking creatine who are DHT sensitive. But no he is not awnsering it. When are they going to replicate that study from 2009 where they discovered creatine is rising your testerone dht. Its really holding a lot of people back.

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I've been taking creatine for 2 months now, and I'm already seeing results Thank you creatine

LeperKing
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From Toronto. I am 64 and added creatine to my daily regime 2 years ago and have been trying to get my active 59 year old wife to do same. Just sent her this video. Excellent. Thanks

nicholaswind
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If he uses it, I'm worried about the hair loss side effects! 👀 But jokes aside great instructive vid

chris
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anyone here because people always tell you that "Its terrible for your liver" or "It is very dangerous" Smh

McVenomOfficial
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Creatine is the best supplement I’ve come across. And although I wouldn’t class myself as a body builder. The gains are visible in just a new months.

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My hairs down my back and I’ve been taking it 10 years. Those who lost their hair were gonna lose hair anyway. Sorry fellas, you’re going bald.

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I don't typically give likes or comment on videos but this is a fantastic to the point discussion of creatine monohydrate from someone who is actually qualified to give an opinion on the subject.

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