I’m 25 and had never taken the supplement prior to September and my blood work showed perfect scores for creatine previously (not too high or too low). I’ve been vegan for 8 years and vegetarian all my life prior to it. I had read that creatine can be found in tofu and avocado. But maybe it just helps create it. I take creatine now because I’m studying for state exams and working out 3-5 times a week and I have noticed that I don’t get tired while working out and I’m able to do more (more weight, more reps).
Yeah the difference of how many more sets you can do while taking creatine is actually kinda crazy
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Our bodies produce our own creatine and many other nutrients. We synthesize creatine primarily in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas using three amino acids: arginine, glycine, and methionine. The body typically produces about 1 to 2 grams of creatine per day. Another fun fact: Creatine is not well absorbed via diet, at least not from animal products anyway. Creatine supplements seem to be effective.
@TheAllanBrownlie10 ай бұрын
and vegan diets are also low in methionine
@kevinlee444910 ай бұрын
No they’re not.
@commonsense392110 ай бұрын
Mic the Vegan looks bad, Smh, I use to be a Vegan until I woke up, The amount of oxalates and Lectins he has is off the charts, Look at his face in eyes, That boy a bowl of inflammation.
@ExtraSubtle10 ай бұрын
When you have to make our own creatine as a vegan, you produce a lot of homocysteine, a toxic byproduct. You lose again, vegans.
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
@@Sweeney-nn2hy Greger looks good for his age. How any of these people look doesn't actually matter, looks and health don't always equate. There's plenty of meat eaters that look not so great. Mic can get a bit out there sometimes yes, but I have a feeling you dislike Greger even more. Greger actually knows the science, every video on his channel has a plethora good research papers. You should let the research speak for itself.
@EatDrinkBeMerry10 ай бұрын
I’ve been plant based since 2015. Started creatine 2 months ago along with lifting weights. I’m seeing positive benefits 100%. Noticed memory improvement along with an energy increase. I started working out at the gym for the first time ever at the beginning of 2022. I’ve maintained the same routine and now that I’m on CR, in just a couple months I’ve spanked my ‘22 gains like it was nothing. Surpassed them by a significant amount.
@hannahmitchell8710 ай бұрын
Have you noticed any negative effects? I exercise for strength & mobility rather than hypertrophy so that's a superficial concern but the other possible benefits are appealing
@hannahmitchell8710 ай бұрын
Oh, also, how long were you lifting weights before starting creatine? You said '22 so I'm assuming there's enough time between the two for you to observe/ isolate the benefits of each variable? Ie it's definitely the creatine, not your training?
@EatDrinkBeMerry10 ай бұрын
@@hannahmitchell87 the only side effect I’ve noticed is I’m urinating more frequently. Which is understandable as I’ve increased my water intake. Other than that it’s truly been all good.
@EatDrinkBeMerry10 ай бұрын
@@hannahmitchell87 I started lifting in January of ‘22 and continued through the end of September. That’s when Covid finally caught me. I started lifting again after recovering, which was a few months later in December. My goal with lifting has been to counteract age related muscle loss and don’t spend much time lifting. Never more than 20 minutes every other day. Cardio daily.
@hannahmitchell8710 ай бұрын
@@EatDrinkBeMerry Thank you for the info :)
@aaronsuever436210 ай бұрын
So if you supplement with creatine, does that down-regulate your body’s own production of it? If so, what happens when you stop supplementing with creatine? How long does it take to return to “normal” levels of production? Probably studies looking at that haven’t been done yet. But it’s something I’d like to know.
@armwrestling_nerd8 ай бұрын
Body's own creatine synthesis doesn't downregulate just because you get exogenous creatine.
@aaronsuever43628 ай бұрын
@@armwrestling_nerd How do you know? What is your source for that info? I’m not saying you’re wrong, just want to know how you know that.
@JasonArellano-om3vf6 ай бұрын
@@armwrestling_nerd how yk that info?
@EricLewandowski-vn7kyАй бұрын
@@armwrestling_nerdWrong. It does. NutritionFacts did a video on this.
@stevengreen118 ай бұрын
I love how you were self conscious about your shirt popping open. Made me lol.
@Magnulus769 ай бұрын
I took creatine years ago because I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and some research suggests it might help with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, and it did seem to help some, but ultimately resolving my IBS symptoms seemed to do the most in actual dealing with chronic pain. Recently I've gotten back into taking creatine and hydroxymethylbutyrate because I've taken up strength training to try to get a bit leaner. The evidence does seem to suggest there's a small effect in increasing muscle mass when combined with exercise. Another thing that's really good for muscle gain is getting enough dietary nitrates or arginine, mostly found in leafy greens and roots. It also helps reduce muscle soreness.
@doxasticc9 ай бұрын
how did you resolve your IBS symptoms
@Magnulus769 ай бұрын
@@doxasticc Gradually increasing the amount of fiber in my diet, primarily through increasing the variety of foods I ate, especially fruit.
@defenderoftheadverb10 ай бұрын
I'm 74, vegetarian almost vegan, and I take a gram of creo monohydrate a day mainly to support calisthenics which I took up during the lockdown. I used to take more but I developed symptoms of renal failure so I stopped taking it. At the time I had 4 muscle ups. When I stopped the creo my performance dropped from 4 MUs to 1 which I managed to maintain for a year, then I couldn't do it at all. So I went back on the creo at a low dose and a different supplier. I had blood work done to check kidney markers and they were all fine. I'm back to 3 MUs now and I expect to get to 5 before the end of the year. Yes it's slow going but it's fun and it's great to feel strong.
@user-bv7mk8id5t10 ай бұрын
Which do you take?
@AK-np4rp10 ай бұрын
There's no such thing as almost vegan. You are or you aren't. Saying "almost vegan" is like saying "almost not racist." Veganism is a philosophy, not a diet.
@HolarMusic10 ай бұрын
@@AK-np4rp veganism is a philosophy, the vegan diet is literally a diet, you are just being pedantic for no good reason, and wrong at that
@HolarMusic10 ай бұрын
just wanted to say, doing calisthenics and especially muscle-ups AT SEVENTY FOUR is REALLY impressive, super proud of you, keep it up!
@AK-np4rp10 ай бұрын
@@HolarMusic No, I am 100% corrent - you can't almost be vegan. It's absurd as saying I almost support gay rights or women's rights. You either are either vegan or you are a non-vegan.
@KingJ1397-v8q9 ай бұрын
Short answer Yes
@sajasaddon81054 ай бұрын
Thank you for compiling and making this video, much appreciated!
@elianadrew196410 ай бұрын
Great video... again! Thanks for all your hard work and research.
@Akasha30310 ай бұрын
owwwwwyesss was waiting for this video a lonnggg time ❤ !!! thanks for all the work and clarity
Used it for about a month. Didn't gain any strength, lost noticeable amounts of hair. That bag is still somewhere at the back of my kitchen closet I guess.
@GhostCorvid2010 ай бұрын
Taking it for only a month wouldn't have any effects at all on strength gains. It takes a few weeks to even get to the saturation point. Then you'd have to be doing quality strength training for at least several months on it to even notice a difference.
@miracoli168 ай бұрын
Till then he would have lost all his hair...
@jasonheidemann743210 ай бұрын
This is great Mike! Another benefit that Team3dAlpa mentioned was creatine along with working out reduced myostatin compared to working out without. I believe the myostatin protein slows muscle growth. It would be cool to see a video comparing myostatin levels between vegan and omnivore diets; that said, there is no comparison between the two for factors including health, longevity, suffering, and impacts to our world.
@user-no2mz9hl4f10 ай бұрын
That would be interesting.
@FreedomforAfricans2 ай бұрын
I'm coming to this after taking 5g of creatine for the first time yesterday 30 minutes before my workout. I am vegan, been vegan for about 7 years, been gymming almost a year consistently and I was sort of reaching a plateau with some workouts. I don't want to seem like I'm hyping the stuff, and obviously 1 day is barely statistically significant, but Whoa!! I had never had the mental gas and resilience to push myself like I did yesterday. I pushed harder on the bench, pushed way harder on the bicep and tricep workouts, I literally didn't want to leave gym. On top of all that I was just full of good vibes and a lot more conscious as I interacted with people. It's too early on to make any conclusion off that single burst in energy, I'll be on creatine for the next 2 months and perhaps will come back with an update on my progress if any.
@89Rutger7 күн бұрын
How is it going?
@FreedomforAfricans4 күн бұрын
@@89Rutger Day 1 on creatine is pretty much my norm now! I'm way more productive in gym. I struggled to go passed 50kg on bench, now I'm pushing 70kg without need for a spotter. My body has benefitted a lot from the extra kick I get because I push more on all workouts. I have a lot more gas to push to failure often, and I don't suffer immobilizing DOMS anymore. I know this well because I can now push my calves more without fear that the DOMs won't make me fail to walk. Previously every time I'd push my calves a lot, I'd fail to walk for a day or two. Now I feel the soreness but still go about my days normally. In general, It's been amazing and has offered me good gains. I recommend it.
@user-no2mz9hl4f10 ай бұрын
It’s interesting hearing more about creatine. I’d no idea it had any effect on memory or the brain.
@teagoldleaf41379 ай бұрын
Buyer beware. If you read the comments, One person started developing muscle cramps amd heart palpitations on creatine, and another person's kidneys started having issues, based on their blood work.
@user-no2mz9hl4f9 ай бұрын
@@teagoldleaf4137 Yeah, I generally stay away from supplements unless they’re absolutely necessary (like B12).
@sid35gb7 ай бұрын
@@teagoldleaf4137wasn’t that individual also not drinking enough.
@sid35gb9 ай бұрын
Been experimenting with creatine definitely going to continue taking it. It’s good for recovery I get a lot of aches and pains from my manual job where I average 12-14,000 steps a day 6 days a week. It’s nice to feel normal and not completely knackered all the time. Also natural creatine production falls as you get older I’m in my 50’s. I take 3-6g a day and I didn’t bother with the loading I accidentally took a double dose once had stomach pain and wind 💨 so it can have side effects.
yea, no point in taking creatine, it is not meant to be supplemented. people are so into drugs and supplements it is crazy.
@KevinSamuelsKid10 ай бұрын
I mean if you’re choosing to be vegan you quite literally have to
@sudd366010 ай бұрын
@@KevinSamuelsKid vegans has the least amount of supplements needs, so now you know. but as all thinking people has as a goal is to eat so healthy we do not need to.
@KevinSamuelsKid10 ай бұрын
@@sudd3660 Vegan has the least amount of supplement needs? Compared to whom exactly? You can’t actually be serious unless you’re comparing it to someone who eats a diet of dirt or the American diet
@descargaelbano10 ай бұрын
@@sudd3660that's funny!
@falcolf10 ай бұрын
@@KevinSamuelsKidThis video literally just said that you DON'T need to supplement it. The only supplements you *might* need are B12 and iron, that's literally it.
@PetrilloCinema7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! This was great
@CalistheNick0110 ай бұрын
I thought this said cocaine
@manga477410 ай бұрын
i am deficient
@edgar_annapurna9 ай бұрын
Close enough
@LateRaven7 ай бұрын
It does
@whiteknight14147 ай бұрын
cocaine is an essential nutrient 💯
@Av4427GАй бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@elizavetasigova503010 ай бұрын
I do take creatine. I feel it has improved my performance in the gym. Really interesting video
@jeffk46410 ай бұрын
Yes for resistance training, no for cardio. Don't know the difference in the effectiveness in men vs women. My understanding is Creatine's effect of causing more water retention adds a little temporary weight which is a no no for most sports involving cardio. GCN a big cycling channel came to the conclusion that cyclists shouldn't take it.
@lod2549 ай бұрын
Saucy. Mic showing a bit of meat himself in this video! I'm interested to know more about the SSRIs and creatine. You might have convinced me to try it.
@northerncoloradotransparen14548 ай бұрын
I have been hearing for years how unhealthy I am going to be?? Seems like in my age group that I am the one who is healthy and younger every year. The great protein myth?
@michelem2269 ай бұрын
I started taking low dose creatine (500mg per day) and started getting muscle cramps. Those went away after a while, but then I started getting increased heart palpitations, so I just stopped taking it. I'm doing better now. I think my biology is sensitive to it.
@teagoldleaf41379 ай бұрын
Glad you stopped. Another person in the comments section said their blood work showed their kidneys started developing issues after taking creatine
@uoiuo9 ай бұрын
500 mg? You mean 5 mgs?
@michelem2269 ай бұрын
@@uoiuo no, only 500 mg per day. I am a small woman btw.
@uoiuo9 ай бұрын
@@michelem226 I'm talking about creatine monohydrate , there is no way you could take 500 mg of that . I was 5 almost 6 years vegan and my homocysteine was through the roof due to lack of creatine , i was feeling horrible and weak . I am a big tall guy tho
@Atheria4449 ай бұрын
Yeah, 500 mgs is a low dose. I just started on 5 grams. Many recommend 3-5 grams a day. But, I'm worried about the side effects of bloating/weight gain and possible hair loss. I may quit it already, or cut back to 3 grams. @@michelem226
@xperience-evolution10 ай бұрын
Working out for 20 years now and Vegan for 10 years. No difference.
@Av4427GАй бұрын
Thanks Mic for this video! Good info!
@colin657710 ай бұрын
Hey mic, could you make a video on the effects of carnitine, taurine, carnosine, anserine, etc. Those amino acids that are for the most part exclusively in meat. Would vegans get benefits from supplementing these amino acids similar to creatine, which is a peptide just like carnosine.
@LenkaSaratoga10 ай бұрын
Great question 💚👍 Hope Mike reads and answers
@descargaelbano10 ай бұрын
Yes, supplement your diet with meat and you will get all of them
@bobsmith544110 ай бұрын
@@descargaelbano😅
@BoogieBoogsForever7 ай бұрын
Those are meat aminos. You would have to eat meat.
@colin65777 ай бұрын
@@BoogieBoogsForever uhm, they aren't exclusive to meat, carnitine is found in small amounts in vegetables, and taurine is in higher than meat amounts in sea weed.
@codymartinez598610 ай бұрын
Mike, did you come across anything that showed that caffeine blocked the absorption of creatine? I've read and seen some things that talk any creatine and ATP using the same receptors as caffeine so if you take them at the same time, caffeine could negate the creatine. I would really appreciate your thoughts! 🙏
@BM1982.V210 ай бұрын
That would be good info to know cause a lot of pre workouts contain caffeine as well as creatine
@bonesofanidol10 ай бұрын
I have heard this but in some of the strength training studies they specifically dissolved the creatine in coffee, and still measured significant effects. So I doubt it makes much difference.
@heidikamrath19512 ай бұрын
Uh-oh. I have only ever dissolved mine in coffee.
@1s23d10 ай бұрын
I dont want to make vegans feel bad because I was once plant based. But you never talk about the amount of people who have died as a result of seed oil and sugar both of which are plant based. Which cause heart disease and diabetes and also the sugar feeds cancer
@crazy.panda1210 ай бұрын
Just because a food is vegan, doesn't mean it's healthy to eat it in massive quantities. Lota of people die from heart disease or diabetes that is directly caused by their bad diets ( the majority not vegan diets). By applying your logic, we should talk about the dangers of an omnivore diet, because look at how many people die because of the processed meats and other foods. Sounds stupid? Yeah, because such logic is stupid.
@jonahwhale90479 ай бұрын
@@crazy.panda12 I love how these carnivore guys destroy the theory that eating meat gives you a big brain ... by constantly coming out with such totally irrational nonsense like the above. I guess veganism has to carry the blame for crack cocaine, heroin, & alcohol deaths because, you know, they are all plant based too.
@sid35gb7 ай бұрын
Vegans have significantly lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It’s never going to be zero but the risk are statistically lower there’s quite a few studies that show this.
@maplin00710 ай бұрын
That study is on vegetarians not Vegans??What constitutes a vegetarian diet? fish eggs milk cheese? What constitutes a omnivore diet? McDonald's? and as usual open to loads of confounding factors, healthy bias etc. I have seen many people on meat only claim more clarity too where are they in this study?
@gordonc833510 ай бұрын
I was overweight for years, approaching diabetes, and definitely had metabolic syndrome. I switched to low carb high saturated fat and seafood and within 6 months had lost 25kg without exercise. Blood work Assay improved by double.The carbs which are unessential to humans make you insulin resistant and prevented me from going into ketosis. It is natural to eat meats. They DO NOT cause cancer. How could they ? They are natural for us to eat as time itself. I still eat some vegetables only as a side. But It was the ridding of Ultra processed food that i believe made the biggest difference
@lenguyenngoc47910 ай бұрын
Funny, there's also a guy who's on a half burger diet that makes the headline unlike u Cute attempt processed meat is group 1 carcinogen the same as tobacco while red meat is group 2 carcinogen cope
@descargaelbano10 ай бұрын
Super! Glad to see you're doing good. Keep it up!
@alexidsa10 ай бұрын
While there are many benefits to creatine, I always found those benefits kind of unnatural (too good to be true in a way), it's almost like it's pushing the body into a more intense, non-normal state and I worried if there's a price to it in terms of longevity. The best evidence I've seen is a recent huge study of centerians and, among other things, they tend to have low level of creatine. It's not hard science but it makes you question whether creatine is as safe as it's believed at the moment.
@carinaekstrom110 ай бұрын
Then the question is if they had low creatine throughout their life or if it was a result of being at the end of their life.
@nickgregoris10 ай бұрын
Its effects are very minor. I've been supplementing it for years and I'm not sure if it even works.
@alexidsa10 ай бұрын
@@carinaekstrom1 In that particular study they were measured way before becoming centerians and the comparison was between who made it and those who didn't
@carinaekstrom110 ай бұрын
@@alexidsa Ok. What was the name of the study?
@BM1982.V210 ай бұрын
Plant based eaters tend to have lower creatine levels in their bodies, as was mentioned in this video. And looking at blue zones most of the centenarians are eating predominantly plant based so i think the low creatine is just a marker that they were eating a healthier diet while higher creatine is a marker that someone is eating more meat so they die sooner. I dont think it's the cause of longevity. I dont think there is any data on whether supplementing creatine increases or decreases longevity in humans because i highly doubt most older generations are supplementing at all. It's all diet related. Studies in mice though showed creatine supplements increased longevity. We aren't mice, but it would take decades to do a similar study in humans, so for now, that's all we have.
@MichelleyB-zk3eh10 ай бұрын
Hello Mic, how do you feel about a challenge? I have been diagnosed with diabetic gastroparesis and I am a vegetarian since 1986 and a vegan since 2014. Is it possible to be vegan and be on a phase 2 gp diet? Can you help me ( and anyone else in this situation)? Thank you
@gordonc833510 ай бұрын
Hey @MichelleyB-zk3eh Have you ever Tried a more carnivore diet. I had metabolic syndrome for 20 years and got off all ultra-processed foods. Switching to meats and fishes i lost 25kg. My whole system has calmed down. I cant believe the overall improvement. I still have only a few veges. It was the lectins in the plant food that was causing me inflammation. which is now gone. 20 lost years. Every day i hear about people improving their woeful health by getting back to meat and reducing plants.
@veganryori10 ай бұрын
@@gordonc8335some people don't want to murder animals for selfish reasons. Maybe don't spew your anecdotal rubbish at people who care deeply about animals.
@wocket4210 ай бұрын
@veganryori trillions if trillions of animals are killed for grains, veggies and fruits. It's just most don't have a cute face.
@giuseppeinfantone495210 ай бұрын
@@wocket42 How do you make animal feed?
@descargaelbano10 ай бұрын
@@veganryorianimals can't be murdered
@db5000010 ай бұрын
Creatine caused me Diabetes insipidus. 5-7 days of use and I had to stop taking it because i started consuming 4 gallons a day. As you can imagine, I couldn't sleep for more than an hour straight before having to wake up. I didn't know what I had for 6 months until I was diagnosed. Ruined my life.
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
Sounds like you were taking way too much creatine powder. That's symptoms of too much creatine. Even if you think you were moderate with dosage, just understand that some people have different thresholds with supplements. A normal amount for one person could be way too much or too little for another person.
@db5000010 ай бұрын
@@mycelia_owI used the little spoon 🥄 that came with it, it was 3 grams
@marzettik10 ай бұрын
Cool video. Suffering from long covid and I’m desperate to try things to get better. Creatine is being put on the list.
@arjunratnadev10 ай бұрын
creahhhhting!
@Joseph1NJ10 ай бұрын
I think I'd try Dr Brooke Goldner's hypernutrition protocol before I wasted time and money this powdered stuff. Anyway, wishing you good health and a full recovery.
@bperry182510 ай бұрын
stop veganism - you might start healing faster lol
@anonimogonzalezperez495110 ай бұрын
Long COVID, sure, long vaccination effects, I am afraid.
@kliersheed10 ай бұрын
you know all your immune cells and the slime in your nose, renewing your damaged tissue, etc. it all takes up protein? i used up 24 packages of tissues when i had the flu (or covid, i didnt test because idgaf) for a week last month. im on keto diet to lose weight, works so far, but i made an exception to drink some honey milk for my throat when i was ill. i always tend to throw in what my body tells me to when im ill, if i know its not smth im addicted to because of chemical abuse from industry. long story short, i was feeling fine (ill but fine), had high fever, epsiodically felt really cold, ate my normal food, arms and other extremeties felt weak (when making a fist e.g.) but overall body told me "its fine, just wait it out". on the fifth day i felt really down somehow and had insane cravings for meat. ate 750 grams of shrimp :D (only thing i had in the house since i freeze some of them for bad times) immediately felt better. you body can store vitamins (some up to 6 years), fats (body fat), sugar (glykogen or in the end also fat), but protein? only thing that could be considered a "storage" is your muscle mass and the body rarely touches that unless it has to (if you skinny to begin with, welp). so yeah, make sure your body as enough bioavailable protein if you get ill and or dont get better afterwards. it most likely has everything else. PS i know its a vegan video and you prob not gonna eat meat but at least stuff more of the high protein value veggies in you. daily (since it cant be conserved).
@byronmurphy197710 ай бұрын
Hi Mic, I don't supplement it, I'm 10 years in and doing fine.
@souzapep10 ай бұрын
Could do better
@tangimeme10 ай бұрын
He did reiterate at the end that it's non-essential but that it looks like there are both cognitive and muscle-building benefits to taking it as a supplement, especially for vegans/vegetarians. I've taken it for periods of time and definitely notice a difference in muscle with no extra effort and it's really cheap. It's basically the only more or less harmless fitness shortcut I can think of, so don't knock it 'til you try it 😅 It's like drinking fine sand, but fine sand that makes the effort of exercising pay off more 🤷♀️
10 ай бұрын
Ahh the classic, I'm young and doing fine so science is wrong argument ^^ I know you didnt literally say that but that is what youre implying.
@byronmurphy197710 ай бұрын
@tangimeme I have heard about the benefits when in the gym, I'm more of a runner, muscle would slow me down, I like to do a few thousand miles a year, I'm glad it is helping you.
@byronmurphy197710 ай бұрын
@ I'm almost 50, I'm just happy to be called young. More implying I'm doing great, I hope it works for others who have this as their goal.
@IAMinDreams7 ай бұрын
i used to supplement it, didnt notice any difference in anything tbh. i bought creapure too the best stuff you can get. Im sure it does something but yeah im sure anybody can go without it based on my experience.
@Anne-ub1nq10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great Creatine video! Super informative! 👍
@dekyor954710 ай бұрын
Your eyes are looking red. Better fix it or they're coming for ya!
4 ай бұрын
great video thanks
@BlahBlahPoop61710 ай бұрын
Finasteride
@alwoo56459 ай бұрын
yeah
@tamcon7210 ай бұрын
I've missed your goofy sketches! Seriously speaking, the information in this was good, because "creatine, tho' " is on the anti-vegan Bingo card and keeps popping up in comments. Thanks for posting!
@Jay-qu7rf10 ай бұрын
The study about creatine and Long Covid is very compelling. Since I have Long Covid, I'll give it a try. 5:35
@Cancellator500010 ай бұрын
I think everyone should try it if they're active, but I hope it works for this for you and others suffering.
@bradeysbrain10 ай бұрын
There is reaporatory concerns with increasing respiratory damage and inflammation from exercise. Two studies show increased inflammatroy cytokines post exercise in airways after creatine. Seems to instigate airway inflammation no? Look into it Mic please
@dominicmutzhas60029 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing me on to thrive market...it **** sucks!!! They are so scammy, almost impossible to finish your membership. You are supposed to chat with them and when you click on the chat button it just takes you to the top of the page. No I have to call them or sth...smh, I'm dosspointed that you work with them, expected more of you!!
@abibash10 ай бұрын
Awesome and needed video omg, thank you
@VeganYeshua10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video 🙏
@teagoldleaf413710 ай бұрын
I just did a Google search and there are no natural vegan sources of creatin. It is not found in plants. So this is not for me.
@madmyc683610 ай бұрын
There is nothing wrong with synthetically produced creatine. It is literally identical the creatine in our bodies
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
Umm, there is a natural source, and it's the best source in fact. The human body produces its own creatine among a plethora of other nutrients many people falsely believe you can only get from animal products. You don't need to intake any. If you need to for bodybuilding reasons, supplementing it is magnitudes better than relying on dietary sources for additional creatine.
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
@@madmyc6836 Correct, and there actually is a natural vegan source of creatine. Our bodies produce all that we need.
@hannahmitchell8710 ай бұрын
B12 isn't found in plants (well, not in sufficient amounts). So is that 'not for you' either?
@madmyc683610 ай бұрын
@@mycelia_ow it is exactly the same wether our bodies produce it or it is made synthetically. That is how chemistry works. If it was different it would be a different chemical.
@reesejoli55525 ай бұрын
heterocyclic amines produced during many stages of maillard reactions...
@annala295610 ай бұрын
I took Vivo Life's creatine for a little bit. It just made me feel bloated. And now I only lift for general health, not trying to get ultra strong. I do love Thrive (especially for the dependable labeling of what is vegan).
@oliv23_9 ай бұрын
I love your channel! No dogma, just studies and facts
@paolarosichetti89910 ай бұрын
You are for sure.
@skippy646210 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if there's a website in the UK to check the quality of supplements? How would I find quality creatine Monohydrate and other supplements like iodine, NAC, B12, vitamin D3 and omega 3 DHA & EPA.... want to know I'm buying good makes. Currently I trust solgar, nature's aid and viridian brands. Anyone know of trusted companies/makes?
@sid35gb9 ай бұрын
Buy German made.
@TangoMasterclassCom10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the super informative video!!
@zodd6710 ай бұрын
I was hoping you covered the hair loss aspect, IIRC there was only one short study on it but I've seen few anecdotal reports on hair loss some with images and it's what's now holding me back. When I did use it in the past I definitely noticed strength gains though measured in reps.
@MictheVegan10 ай бұрын
I almost did but the video was getting long. The "Water Retention" study in the description has a good section on hair loss I believe.
@Magnulus769 ай бұрын
I haven't noticed any hair loss from creatine. I think there's agreement it's mostly an urban myth. You should only get creatine from good suppliers that do chemical purity testing, though.
@zodd679 ай бұрын
@@Magnulus76 My only fear is from what I've read creatine does increase DHT which has been associated with hair loss so it's logical to assume it will have an effect and the anecdotes don't help. It would be good to know the truth
@Anne-ub1nq10 ай бұрын
Would love a video more in depth on Truffle Mushrooms and their potential health benefits. If there's enough there to do a video on! Not sure where we should add our video suggestions...
@polski198610 ай бұрын
Mike slowly turns into Jezus
@rollsaroundindirt9 ай бұрын
I think I'll be trying creatine, I have an illness that causes severe fatigue so fuck it
@5kulk3r7310 ай бұрын
HAIR LOSS was not addressed in this video which is a big factor with taking creatine. Sketch looked very misleading. I am disappoint.
@Vrin13710 ай бұрын
Isn't the HCL better though? I use that on training day but 1.2g so not like the loading people do.
@Antigone1010 ай бұрын
Creatine builds muscle like caffeine does, they both help you lift more longer. If you don't take advantage of your limiters being relaxed then you will not build more muscle. Old folks aren't exactly pushing an exercise to failure so they sure aren't pushing harder even when the drugs make that possible.
@debbiewall216010 ай бұрын
What's the source of creatine for vegan supplements? . . . or did I miss sumpin'?
@kevinlee444910 ай бұрын
It’s synthesized in a lab.
@meltedwheeliebin10 ай бұрын
Looking well Mic
@brianschwarm82679 ай бұрын
You can just get a supplement for it, that’s what I do
@legallyregarded9 ай бұрын
I'm ADHD Inattentive type. I don't have a "hyperfocus" gift
@elsabalfe496610 ай бұрын
zero whizzle
@Korvxx10 ай бұрын
small fish has creatine,taurine, omega3, something we definetly ate during our evolution...Vegan is not optimal, some fish weekly should be included unless you supplement these 3 perhaps.
@jonahwhale90479 ай бұрын
The evolution of our digestive systems involved 100s of millions years before we became humans. During those 100s of millions of years, we were primarily herbivorous. I guess you guys are the equivalent of young earth, Biblical creationists. You think humans just popped into nature a few 100,000 years ago.
@sid35gb7 ай бұрын
I only eat fruits and vegetables. Fish is full of parasites and toxic chemicals no thanks.
@marysmith776510 ай бұрын
Lots of oil in the Thrive snak pack
@merives226310 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on the carnivore family.
@WizzDanvision10 ай бұрын
Hi Mic. Is there any good research about what causes obesity?
@seitanbeatsyourmeat66610 ай бұрын
Excessive calorie consumption
@WizzDanvision10 ай бұрын
@@seitanbeatsyourmeat666 well I sort of meant fat. It's always proven that excess fat is caused by eating lots of fat. A lot of people think that sugar magically turns into fat, I was hoping Mic had some research papers to share
@descargaelbano10 ай бұрын
@@WizzDanvisionI eat nothing but protein and meat fat and I have lost weight. Cutting the carbs got me off all my diabetes meds and injections. Eating carbs and fat at the same time is not good. You need to choose between high carb/low fat, or high fat/low carb.
@jonahwhale90479 ай бұрын
@@descargaelbano Or just not eat too m any calories, which is what seitanbeatsyourmeat wrote first. You can't get fat if you're only eating as few calories as you need. Your problem was a lack of self-control, or gluttony. Why should the animals suffer & be murdered when all you need to do is learn self-control instead?
@mbmaline9 ай бұрын
You should check his older videos, he has a really good video talking about vegan weight loss and obesity. I remembering watching a very long time ago and helped me a lot on my weight loss journal
@MrNiche95Ай бұрын
All you gotta do is look at Mic the junkie to realize this is true
@rachelgoodkind654510 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I know high homocysteine is linked to strokes, and that is linked to low B12. I have 2 (non-vegan) friends who had strokes and at least one of them had very low B12. Creatine helps to lower homocysteins. I have been vegan over 25 years, and Dr. Greger first informed me about creatine 3 years ago. We need to share this information more, thanks.
@richardcardinale715210 ай бұрын
How dare you telling the truth😂 , yes vegans get stroke and other csrdivascular events. Cholesterol tho 😂
@synthos99910 ай бұрын
If the cause of high homocysteine levels and strokes are caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency, as is suggested by the papers I read, one should supplement B12 and not mask it with creatine of course
@Reeeeves10 ай бұрын
@@richardcardinale7152🤨 What are you even saying?
@richardcardinale715210 ай бұрын
@@Reeeeves how dare you trying to understand me , keep sleeping 🤣
@rachelgoodkind654510 ай бұрын
@@synthos999 Sounds simple. But suppose someone does not KNOW they are low in B12, or, cannot absorb it. Many do not know, as 2 of my friends who are not vegan who had strokes...
@midneis10 ай бұрын
Bro, I love your videos, but you look more and more like a hippie vegan caricature (hair and woven cardigan and all). If an Adam Sandler movie had a vegan hipsta barista character, that's what he'd look like. I said all of that with love. 😂❤️
@Will-kt5jk10 ай бұрын
15:03 - it’s probably the small sample size that’s the cause (42 subjects, so assume around 10 people per group), but the the “before” measurement of “veg creatine” vs the “before” measurement of the “veg placebo” (which should have no difference) is of a similar size to the “after” conditions of the 2 creatine groups. The larger increase for veges is interesting enough that you’d want someone to try to reproduce it with a larger study, but I wouldn’t draw any conclusions from this study on its own - a single hyper-responder could throw the numbers out in any group.
@xperience-evolution10 ай бұрын
In my Opinion taking Creatine is doping. Or where is the line? Why are steorides doping but not creatine for most people and pro Athletes? Makes no sense.
@sid35gb7 ай бұрын
It’s not a PED because gains are very small. You need a serious doping regimen monitored by a doctor to be top 20% athlete also need to know what masking drugs have to be taken to beat doping control and also the half-life of PED’s to deal with random checks. Also applying for a therapeutic exemption so you can dope legally that’s why many athletes have asthma. Welcome to the real world 😂
@xperience-evolution7 ай бұрын
It is doping for me cause it is not something you get in these amounts naturally. And I am aware that everyone in professional Sports is taking drugs.@@sid35gb
@estelabueno10010 ай бұрын
I wonder if carnivores have this issue? 😅 I am on carnivore since 45 days, since then sugar levels are low (I am pre diabetic), lost 6 pounds and my energy is in the roof. I sleep like a baby and feel 20years younger. There are studies saying meat even causes diabetes typ 2, probably I am an exception 😂
@descargaelbano10 ай бұрын
Meat does not cause diabetes, and it sounds like you're doing great. Keep up the good work and don't join the cult of anorexia vegana
@jonahwhale90479 ай бұрын
It sounds like you were obese & now you are fasting, & that's why you feel better. Beyond that, you're experiencing the same kind of high anyone does when joining a cult, only your cult harms & murders innocent animals needlessly. All you really need is self-control, & to overcome your tendency towards gluttony. Eating only meat is satisfying your gluttony in the short term. 45 days is too short to prove anything. You could have eaten nothing for 45 days, lost even more weight, & felt even better. The only problem being your gluttony levels would have been going through the roof. Perhaps you should ask yourself, why should animals suffer & be slaughtered, just to feed your out of control gluttony? It's your problem, not theirs.
@sid35gb9 ай бұрын
Obviously didn’t see the video about the KZfaqr that had a stroke after doing the carnivore diet.
@descargaelbano9 ай бұрын
@@sid35gb no, but I'm sure you can supply the details and enlighten us as to the health of the person before going to this diet, their age, and all other pertinent information
@sid35gb7 ай бұрын
@@descargaelbanojust do the search “stroke on a carnivore diet”
@ExplodingPsyche10 ай бұрын
I've tried multiple times over the years to take creatine, but I just can't tolerate the taste. The thought of adding it to my protein shake doesn't appeal to me, as I don't want to ruin that! Ten capsules a day, in addition to everything else I take is also unappealing. Also, I was hoping this video would cover the hair loss issue some guys seem to have.
@sid35gb9 ай бұрын
Ten caps a day WTF!! 3g is like one pill you don’t need more then that.
@hardcorevegan258010 ай бұрын
Creatine is overrated & unnecessary😏
@markoszouganelis575510 ай бұрын
Thank you 🎤Mic! 💚
@user-yn5sk5ru5g10 ай бұрын
Ok, might supplement it (again).
@peterz5310 ай бұрын
would have been interesting to relate creatine levels with status of liver and kidneys. Healthy Liver and kidneys suggest lower need to supplement.
@phanypieee10 ай бұрын
❤
@stacysoliday739610 ай бұрын
Skip loading dose and just take the 5 grams 1 Teaspoon.
@roku321610 ай бұрын
Been hearing a lot about creatine lately, so it’s nice to get your take on it.
@SeamusOReilly-xp3pr9 ай бұрын
No- a lot of people have been calling you cretin.
@tommytwotones994910 ай бұрын
Archeologists found creatine supplements in ancient remains in France. It's true.
@dj-fe4ck10 ай бұрын
Can you shave your mustache but keep the rest of your beard?
@biancat.187310 ай бұрын
💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱
@theotower26810 ай бұрын
I love Mics grandpa look!
@BigIndianBindi-jy1cz10 ай бұрын
taking creatine supplements makes me feel like total shit. i don't get it. i try all sorts of ways to consume it, and it still makes me feel bad. sleepy, fatigued, icky, stomach ache. i only wanted to supplement because of "Cognitive benefits" being an ADHD person who can't get medication, I need anything that can help.
@teagoldleaf413710 ай бұрын
Gabor Mate has some great books about this. Also, meditation and yoga 👍
@BigIndianBindi-jy1cz10 ай бұрын
i tried meditation, it's so hard because i can't choose what i want to think of. i mostly live in my mind and rely on automaticity. and my balance is horrible.@@teagoldleaf4137
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
If you're looking for cognitive enhancements you need nootropic compounds. Check out the nootropics subreddit, you don't be disappointed. I don't remember creatine being labeled a nootropic, but I can def believe that some obscure tiny study exists that shows an absurd amount of it injected into rats makes them complete mazes quicker or something. Usually where claims like "creatine helps ADHD" come from. Try nootropic compounds like uridine, phenylalanine, L-theanine, L-tyrosine, etc.
@bethspeece315810 ай бұрын
It’s sarcoma. Not sarcanoma or however you pronounced it. Otherwise, fantastic research!
@theveggienator474710 ай бұрын
I've been taking it back in Romania when I was a teenager in the late 90's, the best one was made for racing greyhounds "not for human consumption" 😂, now I'm in Canada and I take the crappy one from Walmart or Superstore.5 grams a day only.The cheapest monohydrate is fine. I cycle it, only like 1 month at a time, I can't stand the water retention, 250-260 lbs on the scale is a bit intimidating.
@bAa-xj3ut9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@gordonc833510 ай бұрын
Oh another one: Extract: "On May 16, the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium issued an opinion that will make it possible to imprison parents who enforce a vegan diet on their children..Children can follow a vegan diet if it’s accompanied by medical supervision, regular blood tests, and vitamin supplements, Belgian pediatricians concluded. However, parents who don’t follow through on the additional requirements risk two years in prison, fines, and the possibility that their children will be removed from their homes." No such laws with meats
@wocket4210 ай бұрын
Yes, there should be a law that requires kids to eat meat until they are 18.
@falcolf10 ай бұрын
As someone who grew up vegetarian and is completely fine (blood tests prove it,) I wholeheartedly disagree. You are misinformed.
@jonahwhale90479 ай бұрын
No such laws exist with vegans in Belgium. It was only an opinion in a court case where the parents had starved their kid & never taken it to see the doctors because of their beliefs in homeopathy. Nothing to do with veganism at all.
@sorrywrongplanet887310 ай бұрын
I just started using this for help with strength training.
@extropiantranshuman7 ай бұрын
mic why do you take carnist thrive market's money! At least have a place like plantx or something as your sponsor, wow!
@Macorelppa10 ай бұрын
Do a podcast with Dr. Avi. 💚
@stacysoliday739610 ай бұрын
Helps my workout and recovery,
@AmarSingh-uc7px10 ай бұрын
What is veg creatine? Doesnt it come as a byproduct of milk?
@jasonm323210 ай бұрын
Did you find any aerobic benefits?
@AdamS78910 ай бұрын
Why do you always look like you are recovering from the flu?
@Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho10 ай бұрын
Do plants contain creatine? No Mic, they don't.
@mycelia_ow10 ай бұрын
They don't need to, the human body produces its own, in fact 3 of our organs produce it. Same with cholesterol, the liver produces all that we need
@Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho10 ай бұрын
@@gb7168 I appreciate the info. I want to look into how this particular pathway occurs. Have a great weekend!