Creatine and the Athlete of Aging

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@williamdejeffrio9701 2 жыл бұрын

66 y.o. and I have been using creatine for four years. I did notice improved strength, muscle gains, but most remarkably, my ability to exercise longer with more intensity is undeniable. Also, some NIH-published research showed that creatine helps with some cognitive function in older adults. My memory has indeed improved. I'm sold...

@zaffman 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to have to start taking it again. I’m a month away from 60 and have noticed a change in my memory.

@JJ-yh2qc 2 жыл бұрын

@@zaffman Creatine is a joke over rated and not good for you. I had no gains from o improved memory and lost my appendix because of creatine. Your body struggles to use it and it clogs the appendix. Many have lost their appendix and dont even know its from taking creatine.

@gman77gas 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 65 and it increased my reps and amount of weight. I have only been taking 2.5g a day. Going to bump it up to 4g a day. How much are you takig ?

@williamdejeffrio9701 2 жыл бұрын

@@gman77gas 5 grams daily.

@wbrince 2 жыл бұрын

@@gman77gas 5 Grams will do the trick.

@DJ-Illuminate Жыл бұрын

I am also 66 years old. I started Vitamin K MK7 and that worked almost right away for endurance in running. Then I added creatine, 5Grams a day (2 teaspoons) and I would say it has within a week reversed time for me back to 55 years old. Basically, I noticed increased endurance back to being able to sprint distances. Over the last ten years I went from sprinting to just jogging with the same effort but now I am back to sprinting again. I believe both have helped.

@Enragedguy24 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best explanation I have ever heard.

@rsbharley4766 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers

@1TonyNash Жыл бұрын

That was so technical and yet sublimely described that I had to subscribe. Thanks for the explanation!

@mikefrizzell2532 4 жыл бұрын

As always, pragmatic, helpful commentary. Thanks, Doc!

@GreySteel 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@cdmorrissy3692 9 ай бұрын

I'm 66 and in peak health; fit, strong, no side effects, in excellent health and feeling GREAT. I work out regularly and I love Creatine.

@csmihaly 2 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing explanation. Never heard about the Szent-Györgyi cycle so nicely explained in junction with muscle work out. Bravo.

@enlilannunaki9064 2 жыл бұрын

Just popped up on my KZfaq algorithm. Excellent content, thanks. New subscriber. 👍🏼

@GreySteel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jeromehansen3969 2 жыл бұрын

The elixir of life. Good one. Just got another subscriber.

@lsporter88 2 жыл бұрын

Your Science based explanation is both thorough and impressive. This is how Physiology and Biochemistry should be explained in my humble opinion. And your logic appears to be undeniable. Great commentary.

@wishbone103 2 жыл бұрын

I am 74 and have been training for 60 years and still at it, inspite of injuries. I had Stage 3b CKD. My filtration rate was way down to 31ml/min. 30 would have put me at stage 4 and possibly dialysis. I have turned it around with my Dr.s suggestion of quitting creatine and stopping anti-inflammatories. I went from 31 to 40 and lately 47, stage 3a, heading in the right direction. Naproxin was the main culprit and creatine with ckd is not a good idea. A young healthy person has a filtration rate of 120 by the time you get up past retirement age, normal is 60. These are good points to remember because our kidneys and liver play a vital role in keeping our blood clean plus a few other things. Luckily I am not diabetic and BP is under control. Make sure to get your annual check ups and keep a close eye on the Kidneys. You sir are very clear and concise ... glad I found you 😁!

@markothwriter 2 жыл бұрын

I was lucky, my doctor told me not to use ibuprofen, naproxin or tylenol when I was in my 30s. He said just to use a minimal amount of aspirin when I have to, but otherwise use cold exposure and rest. It's worked out well.

@gregglockhart9551 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Stay strong!

@kevinr662 2 жыл бұрын

first time here instant bond. seem very knowledge and exactly what i need. in my 40's now lifting since 20. seen it all bit i know i can learn from this. I must say in the darkest days fo my life the gym has helped me- in the pursuit of excellence the gym has helped me and as i age i realize the work in the gym ( heavy lifting) has kept me safe. I implore all to seek this out in your life. It may be the best supplement you every choose to get - a gym membership

@jjsifo1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, well explained.

@jfro5867 2 жыл бұрын

This explanation is exactly how it feels for me when I use creatine daily. Without it I burn out after 2 or even 3 reps (on my heaviest weights), with it I can normally do 5 excellent full reps. I rate it. I’m nearly 53.

@ralphlazio505 Жыл бұрын

@Jon B. - Yep! I totally agree. I am an excellent well balanced diet and it isn’t enough; creatine has definitely given me that edge; btw I’m 50.

@777tillinfinity Жыл бұрын

Same. I'm 42. Started taking it. Can do a few extra reps and feel great in terms of recovery. Mind you, I only do calisthenics. But feel great.

@francisjtuk Жыл бұрын

100% agree - when I take it I can crank out another couple of reps per set which I just can't do with diet alone. I'm 51 and loving weight training again.

@SuperhumanUnchained 2 жыл бұрын

Great information thanks for the great video

@lizarddancing 3 жыл бұрын

When I went back to school in my mid 40s, for test time, I would eat fish and creatine in my beverage about 45-60 minutes prior. It worked smashingly!! I’d call that “neuroprotective”! I find that on my heavy lifting days eating beets plus the creatine in my drink works wonders. Fun listening, thx.

@justinwines4722 2 жыл бұрын

beets are high in nitric oxide and are really good for blood flow, so mixing with creatine is an excellent mix...i dont prefer fish usually and take a fish oil supplement...i do like raw ahi though once and awhile i wonder if consuming creatine with that will work well

@datt5698 2 жыл бұрын

Add lions mane mushroom and you are golden!

@randomviews3676 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, short well and well explained. I’m very surprised that you still don’t have a million subscribers! You really deserve that! Liked and subscribed

@1rollos 2 жыл бұрын

Not enough bad language and bro science for your average you tube viewer.

@DivinaeMisericordiae77 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help This is really useful.

@lngleg 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent content, thank you for explaining this out.

@GreySteel 4 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure. I love talking about this stuff.

@MsYoutuebchen 2 жыл бұрын

“You might have seen some media stories suggesting that creatine is neuroprotective or good for this or that disease. The last time I looked at this literature, no demonstration of anything of the sort was in evidence. But the exercise science data - which, I remind you, is not generally of the highest quality - strongly suggests, on balance, that creatine gives us a slight edge under the bar, without significant ill effects, except perhaps to our pocketbooks. If you train heavy, you might consider trying it. It's one of the few supplements I recommend aside from caffeine, which I hesitate to call a supplement and prefer to call the Elixir of Life. But that's another video.” I love it! No-nonsense, clear-cut, science-based advice; so hard to come by and so little appreciated in our world. It almost brought tears to my eyes (honestly). Really glad I discovered this channel today. I’ve counted about 125 videos. I will watch them all and try to implement what I can.

@stephenchota6396 2 жыл бұрын

I would take creatine first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. I would take a cup of Welsh's grape juice and heat it up. Then put a teaspoon of creatine in it and slam it down quickly. Why this way ? Creatine is a heavy molecule and can't cross the muscle membrane on it's own. You need insulin to get it across. Grape juice is super sweet and will cause a massive insulin spike on an empty stomach. You will get full absorbition this way. You heat it up first because a hot liquid can absorb a higher amount of a substance giving you a denser solution. People complain about creatine giving them loose bowels. That's because they drink the crystals at the bottom of the cup. Those crystals don't absorb into your body so they go down to your colon and cause osmosis to occur, thus the loose stool. Creatine is the one supplement that really works as advertised if you take it the proper way.

@mickylawless1941 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on advice. Since its introduction, I would mix it with grape juice as well. It is like rocket fuel.

@janrendek 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I'll give it a try.

@kwannp6141 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen, never heard this before about warming the grape juice - I like it and I'm going to give it a try! Thank you for suggesting something different...

@mathusq9614 2 жыл бұрын

Does it matter if you work out early or late in the day or would you take the Creatine & Juice first thing in the morning either way?

@daveaglasgow 2 жыл бұрын

This is great, but it is not healthy to intentionally cause an insulin spike, it can damage your kidneys over time and give you type 2 diabetes, but hey, each to their own.

@doctorowen Жыл бұрын

Quality info with application way beyond your target age group!

@roadguyser 2 жыл бұрын

At 62 and strength training for 8 months now. Started creatine supplementing for a month now. I’m hitting my Goals regularly now. Works great for me. I to am all about getting what you need from food. Idid a lot of research before looking for anything negative in the science and didn’t find any.

@Mmyers1177 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video….

@joezullo7792 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Looking forward to an "elixir of life" video.

@elcid4593 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@jimmy5634 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with the generalities about vitamins. Certain deficiencies cannot be met without supplementation. Vitamin D3 is one of them and many micro-nutrients are not being taken in normally in the diet, especially among the elderly.

@carlwozere 2 жыл бұрын

I concur. I supplement with D3 and Iron as I'm constantly borderline anaemic.

@trsdos80 2 жыл бұрын

If you spend 6-10 hours , naked, in the sun daily, you don't need d3. Else, yeah, I'd have to agreee

@metalmanchild1454 2 жыл бұрын

@@trsdos80 T.O. sounds like the life! Lol. Don't forget to eat liver also.

@jonnybegood4848 Жыл бұрын

I'm 75 and formerly a regular, heavy lifter. I'm getting back into it after years away and am shocked at my strength and endurance degeneration despite looking on the outside pretty good to most. I repeatedly suffered kidney stones when I was training in the past. Perhaps it was because I was consuming so much more meat to sustain my progress. However, I do notice comments from others about kidney stones in other threads regarding creatine supplementation as well as the increasing of blood pressure for some individuals. I shall be monitoring the blood pressure. This is easily done. I sure hope to get back on this supplement w/o the stones. Those suckers are a bear. BTW, I've not had stones that I know of since stopping the creatine with big eating. Of course, this is my experience to date. I am lifting now with sets of fives but not eating big and not seeing gains.

@tedsmith7814 Жыл бұрын

Hydration is key.

@MMABeijing Жыл бұрын

As Ted said, hydration is key...however I imagine that you were taking care of ur hydration considering you had had those stones a couple of time. It s very possible that creatine is not for everybody. U will get plenty strong and hot without creatine , let s not think that s a miracle drug

@WobblePizza Жыл бұрын

I try creatine every 5 years or so and every time it raises my blood pressure. Very frustrating.

@MMABeijing Жыл бұрын

@@WobblePizza You have tried enough time to just move on. That's a good thing, and I am glad you noticed it before you had some type of stone issue. It is also interesting that you are talking about blood pressure, as it is a precursor to stones yet somehow I had not thought about checking my blood pressure last time I actually tried creatine. Thank you for that tip, Sir

@rdance3 2 жыл бұрын

I'm no stranger to creatine and your explanation was perfect but if you think that vitamins and other supplements are a waste, you need to keep looking into it. I've been a gym rat since before Elvis died. I was a wrestler in high school and surfer. In the Navy, I was a Diver. I'm no stranger to fitness. I retired, 3 years ago, at age 53 due to extreme metabolic fatigue. Once I found out about active forms of vitamins and started my protocol, I began to get better. So much better that I'm stronger and fitter than any other time in my life. I'm now down below 10% body fat by DEXA scan and I've been asked to compete in Men's Physique competitions by one of our gym trainers who has competed. Also, now after 3.5 years of retirement, my old employer, has asked me back to work, performing a highly technical job....power plant control room operator. When I retired, I was a supervisor of this position. I hadn't worked as the "CRO" since 2011. I just completed my first week back and I'm KILLING it!.....thanks to my supplements.

@panoslianos7312 2 жыл бұрын

Elvis lives

@WOLFanddBEAR 2 жыл бұрын

What vitamins work for you? Having a similar fatigue problem myself.

@stuartgreen7809 2 жыл бұрын

About to turn 65. I like everything I see here. Barbells are all I like to use. And to top it off: coffee. And smarts. Subscribed.

@GreySteel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stuart!

@gregorymccoy6797 2 жыл бұрын

Rewatched. Still great.

@DJMTRAXXX 2 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring 💪

@johnspartan98 2 жыл бұрын

D3, C, zinc, magnesium, calcium, Omega 3's and a one a day vitamin are a must. YOU DO NEED THESE. 5,000 IU's of D3 and at least 2 grams of C per day. D3 is especially important for people who work inside all year round, live above the 38th parallel, wear sunscreen, because they will be chronically D3 deficient and susceptible to viruses, infections, and auto immune diseases like arthritis. D3 works in the body as a pro hormone. Muscular strength, maintenance, growth, depends on D3.

@tomm3410 2 жыл бұрын

Since Vitamin D3 increases the absorption of dietary calcium you should consider taking Vitamin K2. K2 helps to shuttle absorbed calcium to bones and teeth as opposed to soft tissue.

@SofienLetaief 11 ай бұрын

Big thx !

@TheGoldenrun Жыл бұрын

Well, that was a great video

@richardacerra2975 2 жыл бұрын

Amen, Dr. Sully! I am 71 and have taken up cycling very seriously in the past 2 years and participate in Century Fondos. I also lift heavy weight in the gym. I have been taking creatine for about 90 days now, and this stuff is rocket fuel. I am making enormous strength gains and I am finding that I am putting on muscle. It has also improved my FTP!

@thomashugus5686 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 71 also and lift heavy. Always work out hard my friend! Think I’ll try creating also!

@vallane2763 2 жыл бұрын

It out ten pounds on me in one week

@boomer31 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 51 getting back into working out, just wanted to say when I see guys older than me going hard at the gym it gives me motivation and makes me realize there’s no reason I was just making excuses. Keep up the hard work

@jonnuanez7183 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 95 years old and have made some serious gains with Creatine. 10 lbs in the last month. I'm squatting 550 now. Hadn't done that since I was a teenager at the end of the Great Depression.

@an-cx1ho 2 жыл бұрын

Dude creatine has no such effects whatever you're experiencing it's not due to creatine

@yspegel Жыл бұрын

I agree, I'm 47 now, have been using creatine on regular base since I was 18. Works for muscle AND brain performance.

@manojreddy123 Ай бұрын

are you bald?

@yspegel Ай бұрын

@@manojreddy123 hahaha no, far from it. Why?

@manojreddy123 Ай бұрын

@@yspegel I’m 30. Never had hair fall or hair thinning issues. I was on creatine last month, April. took it everyday, 20 gms for first 5 days then 5 gms everyday. When I shampoo, I used to see 4-6 hair strands in my hands but when I was on creatine, I saw 15-20 strands coming out minimum. I stopped this month, and back to normal again. I didn’t change anything else in my life other than taking creatine last month. My recovery times were quick on creatine though, even after intense workouts, I had no soreness, I could go back and hit the same muscles the next day again. I might give it a try a few months later, but I love my hair more than muscles though. haha..

@manojreddy123 Ай бұрын

@@yspegel I'm 30, never had hair loss or thinning issues. Last month, April, I was on Creatine. Took 20 gms for first 5 days then 5 gms everyday. When I shampoo, I used to see 4-6 hair strands in my hands, but when I was on creatine, I saw 15-20 hair strands coming out minimum. I didn't change anything else in my life other than taking creatine last month. I stopped this month and it's back to normal again. My recovery times were quick on creatine though, I had no soreness, even after intense workouts. I could go back and hit the same muscles next day. I might give it a try in a few months again but I love my hair more than muscles. haha.. I just wanted to know if you had experienced anything similar to mine with your hair and you're bald yet.

@manojreddy123 Ай бұрын

@mark11145 Жыл бұрын

Creatine is good stuff. However, I’m 53 and went carnivore over a year ago. I look and feel like I am 20 years younger. My strength and work capacity under the bar literally doubled. It also ensures I get all the protein and creatine I need from my food without the need for any supplements.

@raymondfarrell6585 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using Creatine longer then I can remember. I take it daily, usually right after my workout in my protein shake. On off days, in the morning before my cardio walk. 💪mrwtby

@richardsears1000 2 жыл бұрын

I turn 40 later this year but this is solid advice for any age group.

@gregd4391 2 жыл бұрын

I've tried creatine over and over again in approximately 30 years and never noticed a benefit from it. But I do usually gain a few pounds which is a detriment to trying to stay in my weight class. Also, there is a ton of data to counter the "expensive pee" claim about taking vitamins. "Large" doses of C, D, Zinc, Omega 3...provide significant health benefits. Also consider that as much as 80% of adults are deficient in Vitamin D with approximately 40% having severe deficiencies.

@ragnarbluechip8795 2 жыл бұрын

Same, I've cycled creatine about 6 times and never noticed any benefits, not even weight gain. Only thing I noticed was that I had to pee more 🤪

@PauloBerni699 11 ай бұрын

🥇💯

@williamtomkiel8215 2 жыл бұрын

At over 70, the days of PR's and 3repmax are gone. the focus is keeping muscle mass and some power to go with it. so then the creatine can be of immense strength benefit for extending TUT is isometric holds or protracted negatives. good to know that "more" can be better . . .

@qewr4231 Жыл бұрын

I have severe osteoarthritis in my left hip and I'm getting older yet I still train at a very high level. If I don't take glucosamine and chondroitin my hip hurts more. If I don't take fish and krill oil my hip hurts more. I use creatine for strength and recovery. If I don't take enough calcium, other vitamins, minerals my hip hurts more. I've tried going without a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement. My recovery is less and my hip hurts more. I would never say that supplements are not a waste of money. I can't get everything I need from my diet and I eat a very well balance and nutritious diet high in protein, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, and water.

@chrisbinckes2732 2 жыл бұрын

ive been suffering with dengue type 5 relapses... finding it affects muscle wasting away... i attend gym physio with trained instructor and use creatine (a reliable brand) before sessions and consume it (RDA) with hot water... positive results with the fever episodes getting less frequent..... thanks for the upload

@wbrince 2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Chris!

@ndi5670 2 жыл бұрын

While it is in meats, the creatine that is there when raw is diminished during the cooking process due to conversion to creatinine (PubMed, Meat Science, Oct. 2004) But useful amounts still remain, just not as much as raw.

@michaelrosa5410 Жыл бұрын

Excellent ! Thanks you. 64 years old and forever natural,of anything including TRT which to me is still steroids. Creatine seems to work well for me keeping a pump after the gym and giving me lasting strength bow hunting and shooting the bow.

@michaelpaul9179 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your clear explanation of the impact of creatine.

@GreySteel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sncnutrition7118 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreySteel so can you just take creatine glycerol phosphate powder instead of creatine monohydrate powder?

@jrconn0609 4 жыл бұрын

John, have you talked to Bobtana about this? I love the cytostolic term WAY better than anaerobic!

@GreySteel 4 жыл бұрын

Cytosolic makes so much more sense from a physiologic and biochemical point of view. Thanks for watching, Jim!

@robert50173 2 жыл бұрын

I personally noticed a thinning of my hair within about a month. Discontinued it and the hair returned.

@wbrince 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to take a minute to extoll the virtues of Ecdysterone. I'm almost 61 and have been lifting seriously now for 4 years. I always lifted, but did the ole 12 reps for 3-4 sets kind of thing when I felt like it. Anyway, I decided to give Ecdysterone a try about 3 months ago and I have seen s significant increase in size and strength....probably more size then strength but I'm a volume guy trying to keep my joints healthy, e.g. 45lb dumbbells for 5 sets of 30-35 reps for chest, and so on. I generally do between 150-220 reps no matter what I'm working (except legs which I don't do at all...caught a genetic gift on those). Anyway I just wanted to let some other "old guys" know about my positive experience with Ecdysterone. I do take Creatine but that's it. Thought about TRT but I'm not good with the lifetime commitment and my total T is about 820 though my Free T is only 7 so it's doubtful that 820 total T is really providing much of a boost for my strength training and muscle growth. Be well, protect your joints and God bless!

@penrypooch1140 2 жыл бұрын

First started creatine in the early 90s when I started taking EAS products. I was mixing it with grape juice then.

@defenderoftheadverb 2 жыл бұрын

Caffeine is both a stimulant and a vaso-restrictor so it's good for some things, bad for others. Maybe taking a vaso-dilator (e.g. beet juice) with it would neutralize the vascular restriction effect. Creatine: I was taking it for some time on half the recommended dose. I managed to achieve reliable sets of 4 muscle ups, and scored a couple of out of the blue fives. Then I developed symptoms of renal failure so I had to stop taking it. After a couple of weeks I couldn't manage a single muscle up. Even now, over a year later, I only manage the occasional single. The point is creatine is definitely effective for explosive strength efforts but it's a renal hazard for some of us. I'm 72 YOA and 66 kg by the way, and not taking any other sups apart from a little protein pdr.

@an-cx1ho 2 жыл бұрын

Visible effects of creatine are hard to pinpoint. You losing your ability to do a muscle up more likely stems from the fact that you stopped doing them for some time. I too worked hard to learn this exercise and then I had to stop doing it for a while due to shoulder injury and even though Im stronger now than then I can no longer do muscleups reliably.

@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын

I like your witty tone and I like your scientific look at creatine metabolism and how ATP is generated in muscle. I am 72 and have continued to build muscle using light weights at home (pandemic holiday). Pure whey and creatine along with beet powder and greens are integral to my stack in the blender. I am also celibate and live alone. Just like Sir Isaac Newton. Genius!

@parisex4 2 жыл бұрын

I have taken creatine in the past and really liked it and the results it brought, but now 69 with gurd i have to take Protonics for reduced acid. My minimal research suggestst that creatine would be a bad thing to take and could cause a stroke among other things. Am i right or has research changed on this

@fastwalker128 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I noticed the effects of creatine in my progressive overloads. In fact I just started to take it about an hour before working out and the gains were were better than taking it some other random time. I’m sold on creatine!!!!

@luffebassen 2 жыл бұрын

What this video fails to explain to you, is that a diverse range of food may only provide you with 1/6 of the nutrients you would have gotten from the same kind of food 100 years ago, due to depletion of our soil. So vitamins often ARE needed for many people.

@danielszemborski 2 жыл бұрын

People look at that as a bad thing, but think about it--One would have to eat 6 times as many fruits and veggies to make up the difference. That means people would get full from eating low calorie yet healthy foods and not eat as much 'junk,' resulting in a lower obesity rate. Outstanding!

@luffebassen 2 жыл бұрын

@@danielszemborski If it only was that simple.... In the real world people eat fruits like a few times per week max. Gets in a deficit of vitamins and eats tons of junk food which on top of that depletes vitamins from the body, because the body needs vitamins to detox all the garbage before it does too much harm. So they get hammered from both sides.' Must be nice being big Pharma!

@danielszemborski 2 жыл бұрын

@@luffebassen Reading what you wrote I'd say it must be nice owning a junk food company, but I see your point. The real issue is that people want to do what they feel is right instead of the actual right thing to do. It seems to have been that way forever and their really is nothing new under the sun.

@luffebassen 2 жыл бұрын

@@danielszemborski Sure...i agree with that. But if you are not educated about the status of food these days, then doing what feels right is simply not gonna cut it due to what i explained in my original post. Thats why education on the matter is needed to make people aware and if they STILL choose to not do the right thing, well then there is nothing more to do. Just like people smoking are aware that it is super unhealthy and yet they still do it. But you need to make kids aware so they have a chance of making the correct choice. The smart ones will. Those not so lucky on that matter will do just like their parents most likely.

@danielszemborski 2 жыл бұрын

@@luffebassen Agreed. Children need more than just education on the matter, though. They needs parents to physically regulate the amount of junk offered to them. I say this as a parent of 3.

@cjb8993 2 жыл бұрын

Loving this content! I just turned 50 in late March and am an avid Crossfitter, for about 9 years now. I agree with what you're saying and have used creatine in the past. I do use nitric oxide as a supplement, it's the only one I currently take.

@TheDecaystar 2 жыл бұрын

Then you must have read old research. My girlfriend have Sclerosis. Most of her attacks affect the legs etc. She started creatine as a supplement 1 year ago. 2 out of her biggest attacks, can now be seen as healed on the scans. The specialist there also says creatine can greatly improve cognitive decline in some specific areas, as well as Parkinson etc.

@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын

This illustrates the core of this debate. We need reliable, solid information and we rarely get it. Seniors (Baby Boomers) are marginalized as athletes. Cognitive decline is reportedly now epidemic due to Omicron and variations on the evil COVID-19. If what your source says is even just minimally accurate, then bring on the creatine.

@richardthompson6366 Жыл бұрын

I'm 54 and noticed a cognitive decline before covid made the rounds, I didn't have enough to begin with, ha!

@jimbro. Жыл бұрын

Used this product over 20 years ago when it did not dissolve very well, now much better. I include it with Maritime Pine Bark, a vasodialator that give a nitric charge to the body, blood vessels open, and a feeling of well being. With the extra water I used to sweat more, but being in my 70's, it is a good supplement. Also, using Maca, and fadogia agrestis with Tongkat ali. Very excellent supplements and steak and eggs diet, it keeps me fit and without extra weight; part of my ancestral diet, all nongenearians, 90's,

@OpeneyesGuy Жыл бұрын

I’m 52 and put 1 1/2” s on my biceps in 4 months using Creatine and hard work. Definatley sold on this stuff

@baruchben-david4196 Жыл бұрын

Hmm... I'm just now slowly stopping creatine, because I've been wondering whether it's doing any good. This video is a timely answer to my question...

@DrDisinfect_TheWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Listen, I'm 39, work in a labor intensive field. I use Creatin daily. It works

@scottsommers2068 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that creatine gives you an added boast. It's very noticeable. But I had severe intestinal problems when I used it. I had gas problems and was very constipated. I have used it twice and had to stop both times because of this problem.

@dondiibnob5512 2 жыл бұрын

Try Kre-Alklyn

@koningklootzak7788 Жыл бұрын

You can take enzyme supplements for smooth poop.

@ParadiseProjectsGroup 11 ай бұрын

I do think a quality lipid based Omega 3 is very effective, with both EPA DHA components. Good video?

@bobwallace9814 2 жыл бұрын

For the best pre workout drink at pennies on the dollar compared to those pre workout powders in those little tubs you see at health stores or even your supermarket, simply mix 5 grams of creatine with a double strength coffee. If you like a great buzz, add 5 grams of beta-alanine to the above. For flavoring, I add vanilla protein powder. Drink this on the way to the gym. There is no need to heat it up.

@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, I get a buzz just from reading this and thinking about it, Bob!!

@jeffreybabino1411 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Scully how are you happy 4th of July is it ok to take creatine if you have high blood pressure thanks

@rlunger1 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your biochemical mechanism explanation! .....But....my 36 OZ shake contains over 50 nutrients ........including a heaping TSP of creatine monohydrate!

@josephjohnson8353 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that creatinine does work, the only negative effect that I experienced was expelling a kidney stone while using it! My kidney function blood tests were normal before and after using it. I’ve been an RN for 25 years and I understand abnormal kidney function.

@franklange7692 2 жыл бұрын

Did you make sure to drink lots of water while taking creatine or not ?

@IndepenisDay Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a you issue, not creatine

@jonnuanez7183 2 жыл бұрын

Magnesium increases ATP conversion when in combination with Creatine. It increases bioavailability of Creatine.

@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know, Jon. Magnesium has many benefits and is a miracle mineral. Thanks.

@jonnuanez7183 2 жыл бұрын

@@marktwain368 You're welcome. I use magnesium mainly to help me relax. In tandem with calcium is ideal.

@WOLFanddBEAR 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting 🧐

@ALtheDoctorWho 10 ай бұрын

I have to say I do see better pumps when taking some creatine. I don't take a full dosage. plus it's essayer on the stomach. However over 70 Pumps are few and far between. Thanks for sharing. c]8-)

@stephenlee3390 2 жыл бұрын

I am a type II insulin dependent diabetic, Have been having increased creatine, and micro albumin leaking in urine. taking Cardiazem and BP meds , have PVCs ,had SVT controlled by medication. Having trouble lifting kettlebells that I could do 6 months to a year ago. Creatine help then, stopped because of kidney concerns, what is your take? b

@nyguy5370 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a physician but I am a fellow diabetic who lifts weights and uses creatine. Ask your primary care physician to test your cystatin C rather than your creatinine as a measure of kidney function. If your cystatin C is normal, you can discuss using creatine with your physician. Taking creatine will raise your urine creatinine and cause concern if that is how your physician is measuring kidney function - cystatin C is a better measure of kidney function and is independent of creatinine. Creatine on its own should not damage otherwise healthy kidneys, even in a diabetic. Again, you should absolutely discuss any planned use of creatine or other supplements with your doctor, as your specific situation may or may not be favorable for its use. In addition to helping with strength and energy, creatine can actually help to control blood glucose (PMID: 20881878; 33572228) and lower A1c. A decent summary of this can be found at diabeticmuscleandfitness.com/creatine-and-diabetes-the-ultimate-guide/ .

@bobancamdzic5098 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is a genius

@GreySteel 2 жыл бұрын

No. But thanks for watching!

@grassman8684 Жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts about using creatine with an enlarged prostate?

@TheProletariat. 2 жыл бұрын

Cant seem to find Stimerex ES anywhere... I seen a bottle of Creatine Fuel in my cupboard the other day and just now thought after seeing this video I'd get back into it before my workout. Unfortunately the bottle of Creatine was multipurposed as a stick match storage container... 😅

@saltrock9642 2 жыл бұрын

I had to stop creatine. Raised my bp and messed with my anxiety issues.

@sully7597 2 жыл бұрын

Any thought on the claims the creatine increases DHT therefore possibly affecting the prostate and or contributing to hair loss ?

@swhdent 2 жыл бұрын

My doctor told me to not take creatine for this exact reason.

@onlygazza Жыл бұрын

I tried it myself and it made me ill and I couldn’t stop pissing, really frightened me and I’ve never touched it since !

@rcjr2633 2 жыл бұрын

Does it affect the heart?? Over the years when I've taken Creatine, it seems that my heart starts fluttering after a few weeks of use.

@optimumultimaomega 2 жыл бұрын

I like the video. Just came here to say that DC needs to cast this guy as Slade Wilson in the next Batman movie with Deathstroke.

@robertmiller2367 2 жыл бұрын

While in the Navy some shipmates and I did primarily strength training and used creatine religiously until one of the guys experienced a compound fracture of his radius and ulna while arm wrestling a guy half his size. We all thought it was due to the creatine affecting the calcium density of the bones and we all walked away from creatine at that point. Now 25yrs later i find no evidence for this so I guess it's time to give it another go.

@critiquemytechnique2.0 2 жыл бұрын

Hooyah

@-Stop-it 2 жыл бұрын

Brother to Dave & Kim? Probably not, there’s a lot of Robert Miller’s in the world.

@bbsal4031 2 жыл бұрын

I work out with moderate to heavyweight every other day for 45 minutes to an hour, how much creatine should I take? I've never used it

@Kermit_T_Frog 8 ай бұрын

I have NEVER used supplements other than when dieting down. But now that I'm older and am engaged in intermittent fasting, they make sense to me. It is hard to get all your needed nutrients when fasting. I also am buying into the argument that as you age that your body loses the ability to manufacture all its needed vitamins. That you might heed a broad spectrum of vitamins to get yourself covered. But yes. Creatine has worked wonders for me. Meaning, after years of getting no gains, on taking it, I added 10 lbs or so to my max lifts. Maybe 20 to my squats.

@GaryYoung-eq1ph 2 жыл бұрын

Foods 1st but what about pre diabetics not 2much of anything keto works but makes you weak +mus . Loss!! (Sarcopenia!) What 2 do???

@goblinzl1 2 жыл бұрын

i got creatine from an advertisement in MM magazine. no one back then heard of it and didnt believe me when i swore by it. now....

@DaddyEZ545 Жыл бұрын

I’m 55 male …what time of day is best to take Creatine? Thank you 🙏

@mcleanblades9234 2 жыл бұрын

can you take creatine and "nmn + nr" at the same time?

@ozzy6162 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the cost of creatine has increased quite a bit this past year which is a shame as it works really well and is safe, however... Doctors usually use raised creatinine levels in the blood as an indication of kidney problems - but regular use of creatine also raises the level of creatinine in the blood. So if you get a blood test make sure to tell your doctor that you're taking Creatine to avoid being hauled off in an ambulance.

@jimsmith9744 2 жыл бұрын

Creatinine works wonders for working out, you’ll get more reps faster and less recover time!

@RolloZx 2 жыл бұрын

Works for muscular endurance but not much impact on 1RM in my years of experimenting with it. Good stuff for the right job

@billminnery2777 3 жыл бұрын

I take a blood pressure medication that contain a diuretic, HCTZ. It seems that the the combination of creatine and a diuretic can really stress the kidneys. My Dr. is not familiar with creatine and I can find nothing on line that addresses the issue of creatine and diuretics. Can you offer any input

@toddk2737 3 жыл бұрын

Creatine doesn't actually cause kidney issues. Creatinine can get elevated from taking creatine but it's not because the kidneys are being damaged.

@fourcolorcommentary2909 Жыл бұрын

I'm 55 and still all-natural. I've never even used protein powders. My teen sons' friends still comment on my gains.

@dmlifestyle9788 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there enjoy this video, I’m going to send you another comment for I guess anyone to respond if possible I don’t do well on a lot of caffeine mainly one cup of coffee in the morning is good all day for me. Course I’m going to school I lived off caffeine but that’s something else again. Here’s my question a M 67 and work out daily by two hours a day I have a good routine I mix everything up cardio light reps. But after my workouts I feel very drained and don’t want to reach for food right away any recommendations on a good after work out quick powder drink that anyone can respond to. Everyone have a great day and love the stuff that you’re doing

@shawnmann9491 2 жыл бұрын

What I understand from regularly reading and lifting since about 1978 is that if you are an “ordinary average male weight trainer “ ( not competing/taking drugs,etc) and going over 45 mins to an hour in your workouts ( if they are truly intense in nature) then your testosterone peaks after that time, and recovery/health/muscle gains can be compromised. When younger ( under 45) I found this to be negligible; approaching 57, I know this to be true for myself and peers. Get in, get out ( get it done in about an hour), and focus on good basic nutrition and rest/recovery. You should be having a small and nutritious snack after a session, within 40 minutes…Something if your session is a while before/after a major mealtime…I can’t suggest any powders or supplements, but quality food sources are your best bet. Go for walks and enjoy yourself. Working out (weights and long state cardio, aside from a healthy walk) in much excess of an hour increases cortisol…When your gains stop, injuries pop up, and your not resting/feeling well, you need to scale back to an hour or less, and try more frequent, shorter sessions, and rest more….Just my .35 worth! Good luck and keep up the good work.

@danimal51 10 ай бұрын

What is the proper dose for age 71

@russellseah2347 Жыл бұрын

Is creatine safe for a recovering prostate patient who is weight training?

@keithbott7978 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased Creatine one time and the instructions on the brand I purchased recommended that it be cycled 8 weeks on, 8 weeks off. Is that a thing?

@saganspirit Жыл бұрын

UK here. The US love coffee!

@cooldude70-13 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I agree that vitamins and supplements are necessarily a waste but they have very specific purposes and their uses are not for building strength or muscle though many of them can improve health. For example quercetin and bromelain are powerful antioxidants and NAC is beneficial for liver health.

@GreySteel 3 жыл бұрын

Show me good, longitudinal, well-controlled data demonstrating that these supps have an impact on patient-oriented outcomes _in populations_, and I might change my mind. But as far as I know, there is no such data. In fact, there's considerable data to suggest that supplementing antioxidants is BAD FOR YOU, because it decreases expression of innate antioxidants like SDO and glutathione. I've used more NAC clinically than anybody reading, this I guarantee you. NAC IS beneficial for liver health...if you're injuring your liver with poison shrooms, etoh, or APAP. In fact, in these scenarios it is lifesaving. BUt as a general supplement prescription? Nah. I don't believe it. I would LIKE to believe it, but that's not enough.

@cooldude70-13 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreySteel I'd love to see where you have read that quercitin (and bromelian since it's often paired together) have any negative impact on sdo and glutathione. there are more than just poison mushrooms that we come in contact with in our environment than just poison mushrooms that can have negative impacts on our organs. Even strength training itself causes some amount of stress on the liver. Why would this not be beneficial for the serious lifter? Also the best ways to support glutathione are to assure you have adequate cysteine (NAC) and glycine and that you have adequate sulfate and methylation cofactors.

@marktwain368 2 жыл бұрын

I have read credible sources which say that quercitin is excellent to combat COVID and its variants and NAC benefits the lungs. These claims are worth considering. I take them both at 100mg/daily along with a shitload of other supplements and I am 72 and still working in my profession as well as working out 2-3 times a week using barbells and dumbbells that are lightly loaded.