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Feels like a sign of the times that I expect half the comments here to be paid astroturfing about how amazing creatine is.
The profit margins on creatine are not high.
Feels like a sign of the times that I expect half the comments here to be paid astroturfing about how amazing creatine is.
Feels like a sign of the times that I expect half the comments here to be paid astroturfing about how amazing creatine is.
You tend to see that more for the more high margin and branded supplements. The profit margins on creatine are not high.
The article's entirely AI-generated; not necessarily untrue but may not have been fully reviewed by an editor.
There was some improvement in cognitive scores, but no placebo group. Without a placebo group, there are a lot of explanations for the data.
Direct link to the study: https://jpbs.hapres.com/htmls/JPBS_1766_Detail.html I wanted to check the dosages they used. Looks like the review includes studies ranging from 5g/day to 20-25g/day. (Typical dosage you'll see for daily use is 5 grams)
I feel like crap when taking creatine... Actually most of these purported supplements are a no go. Preworkouts would work first session then make me ultra tired, caffeine is fine as long as I 'cycle' it... Wondering strongly if those studies are not just to sell more cheap supplements... As long as for some reason we find that it has some level of effect on most people. It has some effect for sure but not sure it is…
How do you take Creatine ? And how much for what age group and weight?
It’s a flavorless powder you mix into a drink. It unfortunately doesn’t really dissolve, so it can be a little grainy if taken with water but it’s mostly flavorless so outside of that you wouldn’t notice it. 5g/day is the general recommendation and most packaging will come with an appropriately sized scoop, notably this is one of the rare ones where dose doesn’t seem to be adjusted by age or bodyweight. I presume bec…
There may or may not be a downside depending on what one considers a downside.
In one of my other comments I just made in this thread, I mentioned my experience taking relatively large doses of 20g a day. While I found it has cognitive benefits, it did interfere with my sleep, though not catastrophically. If a person happens to enjoy sleep, then it's probably best they stick to 5 or 10 grams. On the other hand, if you need to pull an all-nighter, the sleep interference (as well as the better recovery the following day) may not be seen as a downside but beneficial.
But yeah, from a toxicological perspective, creatine does seem very safe even at those doses.
How do you take Creatine ? And how much for what age group and weight?
It’s a flavorless powder you mix into a drink. It unfortunately doesn’t really dissolve, so it can be a little grainy if taken with water but it’s mostly flavorless so outside of that you wouldn’t notice it. 5g/day is the general recommendation and most packaging will come with an appropriately sized scoop, notably this is one of the rare ones where dose doesn’t seem to be adjusted by age or bodyweight. I presume bec…