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Welcome back to the podcast.

Today, we're doing a deep dive into one of the most well-researched and widely used supplements, creatine.

And joining me is Dr. Darren Kanda, one of the world's leading experts on creatine, muscle physiology, and aging.

Dr. Kandao is a professor and director of the Aging, Muscle, and Bone Health Laboratory at the University of Regina in Canada.

He's also the director of research for the Athlete Health and Performance Initiative and has published over 140 peer-reviewed papers on how nutrition, particularly creatine, and resistance training impact muscle, bone, and brain health.

Most people associate creatine with strength and power, but its effects extend far beyond that.

In fact, in this episode, Darren and I discuss how research now suggests creatine supplementation may play a role in cognitive function, particularly under stress or sleep deprivation, muscle and bone health, especially in aging populations, endurance performance and HIIT adaptations.

It reduces inflammation and improves recovery.

We talk about metabolic and cardiovascular health with potential benefits for cholesterol, triglycerides, and even vascular function.

We even discuss mental health conditions like depression.