Creatine Do’s and Don’ts
Creatine Do’s and Don’ts
Your burning questions about this muscle and brain supplement, answered
Hello, everyone. I am writing to you from my backyard in a shaded corner on the deck that I am calling my “summer office.” My Italian tutor, Federica (who was zooming in from Torino) said I looked like I was sitting in a beautiful giardino. During an Instagram Live earlier this week with Dr. Ed Park of NeuroReserve, he asked if my background was real. The grass is as green as it gets, the aspen trees shimmer in the afternoon breeze, and the Teton mountains behind them are still glimmering with snow. So yes, it does look like a screen saver!
Access the replay of the Live here. It is an information-packed discussion covering the Alzheimer’s risk gene ApoE4 that we’ve been discussing all month.
Today we are delving deeper into creatine, a supplement with muscle and brain health benefits. This supplement has over 500 studies to show that it is safe, cultivates muscle health, and may have some brain health benefits as well. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take a careful look at the pros and cons before deciding to add it to your supplement routine.
And, if you do opt to take creatine, I have guidelines to help you get the best results. Plus, I’ve reached out to my favorite company for a discount code to make it more affordable to get started.
In this post, you’ll find:
Putting creatine in perspective
Key creatine takeaways from my last post
Creatine do’s and don’ts
Answers to your questions about creatine
Buying a quality creatine supplement
Creatine brand recommendations
First, let’s take a look at the big picture. Then I’ll get to some of your questions.