I read about creatine earlier today and looked it up out of curiosity. I found info on The Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic websites. "In addition, studies suggest that creatine supplements may help brain function in people 60 and older. This includes: Short-term memory. Reasoning. Neuroprotection (keeping groups of nerve cells safe from injury or damage). Researchers are still studying whether creatine supplements may help people with cognitive (mental) conditions, including dementia. Talk to a healthcare provider before taking creatine supplements, regardless of your level of physical fitness, age or health." My greatest fear is developing dementia. If creatine will help prevent that, I want to try it. They say that athletes take it to help develope muscles and improve stamina. I was wondering if any of you, ( @Bobby Cole ) for instance, take it. And with what results.
Yes mam, I do indeed take creatine. I first went into a loading program which just means that for a week I took 25 grams a day and then reduced it to only 5-7 grams a day. If I accidentally miss a day, or two, it doesn’t really matter due to the loading process. 25 grams sounds like a lot and it is but then I need it in the gym. *The average person probably only needs somewhere between 4-5 grams a day. * I found that I do not get stressed as easily, my energy level at workout time is much higher and I don’t plateau as much as I used to. Matter of fact, I haven’t plateaued out in around 8 months or so and have seen a lot of progress both physically and mentally. Note: Plateau is a term in bodybuilding that simply means a period of time when there’s no noticeable improvements. Now, I can’t attribute clear thinking to just taking creatine but after doing the research, I have no doubts at all that it helps immensely. Personally, I get a micronized creatine monohydrate in bulk and measure it out each day and is one of the ingredients in a quart of my joy juice. One caveat is that taking creatine might upset the digestive system a bit especially at first. Mix it with a protein shake or even a glass of sweet tea. Ya know, something you’re going to take your time with. It is my belief that the chief reason some people have problems with creatine is that they throw down a few caps and it hits the system all at once. I hope that helps Shirley.