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Does creatine make you smarter?

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Re: Does creatine make you smarter?

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Post by leoqa »

TIPSIO wrote: post #40
John23832 wrote: post #22

Most people taking creatine just need to drink water. They drink more water using creatine. In reality, the water/hydration is doing the heaviest lift, not the creatine.

I don’t know. I personally wouldn’t take it if you aren’t also working out/lifting frequently (even if you drink a ton of water). Anecdotal so safe to ignore this… but my hair did thin out but only after I was lazier on my work outs. Stopped taking and hair mostly returned to normal thank God.

I get severe muscle cramping, even after pounding water and electrolytes. Like I can’t handle my kid something in the car without risking a spasm.

Re: Does creatine make you smarter?

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Post by Retr0id »

John23832 wrote: post #39
Retr0id wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I take my creatine with as little volume of water as possible, probably less than 50ml. I doubt that 50ml is having much impact on my overall hydration.

If you actually drank enough water daily, sans creatine, I'm sure you'd feel better.

Hydration is important so I'm with you on the first half, but what is the proposed link between reduced creatine intake and emotional wellbeing?

Re: Does creatine make you smarter?

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Post by BugsJustFindMe »

faangguyindia wrote: post #43
BugsJustFindMe wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If I know I'm only going to get a few hours of sleep, I'll ... drink plenty of water https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21517-dehydra...

from your link >Headache pain often appears along with other signs and symptoms of dehydration, including darker-than-usual pee, dry mouth and fatigue none of these symptoms are true for me.

"often" and "always" are two different words that mean two different things

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Post by jerlam »

Isamu wrote: post #37
John23832 wrote: post #22

Most people taking creatine just need to drink water. They drink more water using creatine. In reality, the water/hydration is doing the heaviest lift, not the creatine.

A pity that water isn’t being sold as an expensive supplement. Or is it?

There are lots like Vitamin water, alkaline, and coconut water. And overpriced salt packets like Nuun and LMNT.

There's also no shortage of expensive water bottles being sold, and smart water bottles that track your drinking frequencies and flavor pods sold via subscription.

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Post by isakmarr »

petra wrote: post #2

Given LLM's is being smarter still a worthwhile to optimize with supplements?

Of course it is. LLMs aren't as smart as you think, or at least their "intelligence" isn't comparable to ours. They're just a useful tool, and they will always need someone to guide them.

Re: Does creatine make you smarter?

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Post by John23832 »

Retr0id wrote: post #53
John23832 wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you actually drank enough water daily, sans creatine, I'm sure you'd feel better.

Hydration is important so I'm with you on the first half, but what is the proposed link between reduced creatine intake and emotional wellbeing?

Placebo.
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