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Brady Holmer

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FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

That loading dose isn't necessarily recommended anymore.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

It's pretty much just start taking five to 10 grams per day tomorrow and never stop it.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

So the loading dose doesn't appear to be optimal unless for some reason you need to get your muscle creatine stores up.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

you know, in the next few days, then you need to take a loading dose.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

But for most people, that doesn't appear to be important.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

So it's pretty easy supplement to take.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

It doesn't matter what time of day you take it because it doesn't have the acute benefits.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

So just find a time during the day when it works and makes sense to take it.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

Take five to 10 grams and just continue to take it.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

It seems to have benefits for muscle performance and building strength.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

Obviously, that's kind of

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

where the main benefits are probably most evidenced, and it was thought of as being like this bodybuilding strength supplement, which it obviously is.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

So it allows you to train harder, which then allows you to build more strength and muscle mass.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

But I think there's a lot of evidence coming out that it might be good for older adults to take for muscle strength as well.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

For endurance athletes, it probably makes sense for them to take it.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

And then there's a lot of stuff coming out about creatine in the brain for, you know, during sleep deprivation.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

So just a lot of evidence that it's good to take.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

There appear to be very few side effects.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

It's very safe.

FoundMyFitness
#098 How to Train According to the Experts

And all of the myths, I think Stu was talking about some of the myths regarding hair loss or kidney health.