Question 1

creatine complex supplements good or bad?

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Fairly ok: Out of all bodybuilding supplmements, creatine seems to be on of the few that has proven efficacy and benign side effects, make sure you have a normal kidney and liver function before you take them.

Question 2

can creatine be bad for you?

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Safe: It's a remarkably safe supplement that helps bodybuilders gain muscle mass.

Question 3

how can creatine be bad for your body?

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Use appropriately : Creating is naturally found in the body and is important in the process of supplying the energy for muscles to work.When used appropriately, can be helpful in refueling the muscle immediately after a work out.However, one of the side effects is drawing water into the muscle tissue and out of circulation basically causing a relative dehydration.Muscle cramping, stomach cramping and nausea can occur.

Question 4

is creatine good for athletes.??(cricketers

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Not Necessary: Exogenous creatine is used for energy in order to exercise harder.  If you are well hydrated with optimized nutrition consisting of high quality proteins and carbohydrates, you should not need extra creatine.

Question 5

is it bad to take creatine at a younger age?

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Not sure: Studies are very inconsistent on creatine intake especially in young athletes going to the gym. While a study done in 2005 by pline et al showed no effect on kidney function, creatine role and influence in elderly and people with impaired kidney function is still unknown. I personally do not recommend it to my patients

Question 6

is there a good way for me to properly take creatine?

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Loading dose first: You should do a loading dose first followed by the regular daily dose. Follow the instructions on the product but always visit your doctor first to make sure this is safe for you.

Question 7

help please? what is a good and effective creatine brand?

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Monohydrate powder.: Creatine Monohydrate was the form used in the original studies which showed the efficacy of Creatine.  And the powders are better absorbed than the pills.  No more than five grams daily, and drink lots of water throughout the day.

Question 8

can you tell me is creatine good to take after working out?

Accepted Answer

Creatine: Creatine is a small molecule that helps with initial activity energy. It holds onto phosphorous in the muscle cells. Therefore, maintaining maximum creatine in muscle cells will allow increase sets, help sprinting workouts, it will pull water into muscles. 
So creatine after workouts, does not match its intent but ok if you took it everyday after your work outs cause that works for you.

Question 9

is creatine ok for me to take? is it bad for me or a thing because im wanting to take it for workout reasons.

Accepted Answer

Stay natural: A 17 year-old gets the creatine his body needs by eating foods that contain creatine, and by his own body making new creatine. Creatine is an amino acid (protein building block) that's found in meat and fish, and also made by the human body in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. Creatine supplements are not needed for normal teens doing sports or not doing sports.

Question 10

help docs? why is creatine considered bad?

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Creatine: Ingesting too much creatine may induce diarrhea, kidney damage and liver damage.  Creatine is brocken down into formaldehyde which theoretically is toxic to tissue.  However ingestion of as much as 3 grams of pure creatine per day has not been associated with risk however the long term effects are not known.

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