The Nick Bare Podcast 151: Creatine 101 - Everything You Should Know
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Dec 8, 2025 Explore the ins and outs of creatine, its role in cellular energy, and how it supports muscle growth and athletic performance. Discover its fascinating history and the rise of creatine in sports science during the 1990s. Learn about its benefits beyond sports, including cognitive enhancement and inflammation reduction. Nick also debunks common myths surrounding creatine use, addressing concerns about kidney health and bloating. Finally, get practical tips on effective dosing to maximize your results.
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Start Daily Creatine Supplementation
- Buy and take creatine daily, ideally creatine monohydrate from Creapure.
- Aim for about 5 grams per day as a baseline to saturate muscles and brain.
Personal Long-Term Use
- Nick Bare has used creatine since age 18 and often takes 5โ10 grams daily.
- He reports personal habit of frequent higher dosing several times per week for cognitive benefits.
Creatine Is An Energy Enabler
- Creatine is an energy enabler synthesized from arginine, glycine, and methionine.
- The body stores creatine as phosphocreatine in muscle and brain to rapidly regenerate ATP.