What dosing strategies work: loading, maintenance, cycling

Creatine has gone from gym supplement to global conversation. But what’s actually true? Andrew sits down with precision medicine expert, Dr Tom Buckley, to unpack the science, the hype, and how to use creatine for both physical and cognitive performance.

Timestamps
00:01 – What creatine actually is (and why everyone’s suddenly talking about it)
05:15 – Their own experiences using creatine + new UNSW findings
10:10 – Placebo or real? The brain + cognition effects
19:05 – How the brain uses energy & why data is limited for under-18s
26:45 – Creatine for shift workers + anyone struggling with fatigue
29:35 – Mood, stress, and the creatine-caffeine relationship
35:20 – How to use creatine safely
39:15 – The recommended dosage (and why loading cycles aren’t necessary)
44:50 – When to take creatine for best results + what’s coming next

Find Dr Tom here
View the UNSW Study
View the Hair Loss Study
Read the study on creatine and cognitive function
Read the creatine articles from the AFR and The Guardian

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