Misc What do you guys think of Creatine supplements?

[ChemicallyEnhanced]

A lot of people swear by it.
I was wondering if it was worth taking for a non-gym/non-body builder?
It's the rapid energy and brain boosting efects I'm mostly interested in.

 

[Chaurus]

I'm skeptical... but if you can spare the money, Why don't you just try it out?

 

[Allylbenzene]

I was wondering if it was worth taking for a non-gym/non-body builder?

Sure. It's useful for tolerances and wd too.
Bodybuilders use agmatine for NO but they probably don't realise others use it for psychoactive/therapeutic/tolerance management purposes.

It's the rapid energy and brain boosting efects I'm mostly interested in.

• low-dose creatine (500mg-1g+, metabolic support, neuroprotective, pro-GABA, TLR4, other relevant benefits)

 

[DeathIndustrial88]

My partner has turned into some health-nut lately & bought some creatine powder.

I honestly don't know if it's helped me at all. I don't really notice any increase in energy or brain power after taking it. But I also wasn't really paying attention very hard after taking it, so I'll have to try it again & take note of any sort of psychoactive effects.

I'm more worried about, since it can be used for building muscle, if it could cause weight gain or damage the kidneys.

 

[thujone]

i didn't notice any brain boosting effects from it either, i normally take 5g but I upped to 10g to see if it would be noticeable and it wasn't worth it. maybe 20g+ could do something but given the total lack of noticeable effect at 5g and 10g, i'm skeptical.

 

[Syntherize]

The science behind creatine supplementation is some of the most solid in all of the supplement industry. Creatine monohydrate is what they always use in all the testing and it is the easiest and cheapest to find on the shelves at your local health store. You can purchase a kilo for less than $20 and that’s enough for almost three months worth of taking 5g/day like you’re supposed to. Ideally, you gain the most benefits of taking creatine with strength training, but it does have its other advantages when taken daily even without training intensively. Just take 5g/day, eat well, stay hydrated, and sleep at least 8 hours a day for the maximum benefits. Don’t forget that YMMV depending on your age, training history, muscle to fat ratio, your biological sex, etc. Download the free book online by Brad Pilon called “How Much Creatine” while you’re at it for more science based information. Godspeed.

 

[emkee_reinvented]

Love it only supp that s on the menu. Why it sort of keeps everything ok. Physically even when lazy no muscle aches less morning back pain. Seems to keep stamina up but when training this gets more pronounced.

Again imo hardly science. It helps very well with cold extremities. Forgot the name of the syndrome but medically so called un treatable like the downstream effects below too. Very curious about Agmatine discovered yesterday its not a prescription but supplement. that is beginning to gain interest here so is available. Promising no exp

 

[Mjäll]

I noted no obvious effects at a typical daily dosage. I think i'm either a low responder or a high responder who gets full effects from dietary sources.

Maybe my muscles took on slightly more water but not by much. No cognitive benefits. I gave it a few weeks or months.

 

[ageingpartyfiend]

Got a sensible fam member who swears by it - think I'll give it a go at some point

 

[paranoid android]

Creatine gives me horrible stomach cramps. Ironically i find testosterone has less side effects but that may just be me

 

[Syntherize]

Creatine gives me horrible stomach cramps. Ironically i find testosterone has less side effects but that may just be me

Yeah bc you must remain hydrated well when you consume daily creatine.