Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger Getting Creative with Creatine
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Dec 14, 2023 Exploring the role of creatine in muscle performance, supplementation benefits for older adults, dosing and side effects of creatine, risks and safety concerns, and the influence of dietary creatine on brain levels and muscle performance.
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Creatine Basics
- Creatine, crucial for muscle energy, is made naturally in the body and found in meat.
- Vegetarians have less creatine but similar muscle performance, indicating their bodies compensate.
Creatine & Exercise
- Combine creatine with strength training for muscle benefits in older adults.
- Creatine alone doesn't improve muscle mass or performance.
Creatine Dosage
- Take 3 grams of creatine daily for muscle saturation.
- Combine it with progressive strength training for at least 12 weeks for significant effects.