topic Re: Creatine in Wellness

Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:19:15 GMT

My health nut of a husband thinks I should start using it, I am not sure anyone know the facts thank you

Re: Creatine

ID2 — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:24:46 GMT

Ask your doctor.

Re: Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:33:33 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
Ask your doctor.

@ID2 I have just asking for opinions of any one that has taken it

Re: Creatine

SilleeMee — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:15:51 GMT

I don't take it b/c I'm not an athlete who would benefit from that supp.

Re: Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:18:27 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't take it b/c I'm not an athlete who would benefit from that supp.

@SilleeMee According to what I have read it is not only for athletes

Re: Creatine

Desertdi — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:27:21 GMT

Re: Creatine

SilleeMee — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:23:02 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't take it b/c I'm not an athlete who would benefit from that supp.
@SilleeMee According to what I have read it is not only for athletes

It's also for people who work out their muscles a lot...exercise a lot. There's no need for it otherwise.

Re: Creatine

SandGirl — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:24:06 GMT

I lift "heavy" 5 days a week plus do lots of walking / hill climbs, I'm also 2 years post meno.

I take 5G a day, lots of benefits. They are saying everyone at the old folks home should take 5G a day. It became popular for people that work out however, the benefits go further than that.

I honestly will continue to take it unless my blood work starts to show otherwise.

Re: Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:37:44 GMT

@SandGirl wrote:
I lift "heavy" 5 days a week plus do lots of walking / hill climbs, I'm also 2 years post meno.
I take 5G a day, lots of benefits. They are saying everyone at the old folks home should take 5G a day. It became popular for people that work out however, the benefits go further than that.
I honestly will continue to take it unless my blood work starts to show otherwise.

@SandGirl Please explain the blood work comment thank you

Re: Creatine

qbetzforreal — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:39:17 GMT

Why does your husband believe you need this supplement?

Re: Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:45:24 GMT

@qbetzforreal wrote:
Why does your husband believe you need this supplement?

@qbetzforreal For muscle strength and brain health

Re: Creatine

SandGirl — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:53:29 GMT

@I am still oxox If I see my kidney numbers going the wrong direction. My Dr approved me to take, I get full up blood work yearly, its always good, so I'll take it as long as things still look good is all I meant.

Re: Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:55:37 GMT

@SandGirl wrote:
@I am still oxox If I see my kidney numbers going the wrong direction. My Dr approved me to take, I get full up blood work yearly, its always good, so I'll take it as long as things still look good is all I meant.

@SandGirl I do not think I have ever had my kidney numbers tested

Re: Creatine

SilleeMee — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:12:14 GMT

This might help understand what creatine is. I wrote and posted this info on a previous thread about creatine.

"The body has a supply of energy stores found throughout the cells. But in order for that energy to be used it needs to be converted to a usable form called ATP. That conversion to ATP involves creatine to make it happen. Muscles and the brain are the two areas in the body where ATP is mostly used. The brain uses the most ATP of all.

About half of the body's creatine comes from food and the other half is made in the liver and kidneys. Creatine is not a protein but is a chain of only three amino acids that make up its structure.

Creatine is not the same as creatinine. Just be aware of that while doing your research. Those two words look so much alike and it's easy to overlook their difference while scanning for articles."

I will add that taking creatine supps when the body doesn't actually need it is a waste. The creatine is used only when it's in demand. It will not build more muscle or make you smarter on it's own. Creatine in the body doesn't do anything until the muscles start burning energy. Otherwise it goes out to waste.

Re: Creatine

Icegoddess — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:31:37 GMT

So, it helps the brain only if you're using your brain?

Re: Creatine

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:03:57 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
So, it helps the brain only if you're using your brain?

@Icegoddess Using your brain is a necessary function every day

Re: Creatine

SilleeMee — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:14:34 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
So, it helps the brain only if you're using your brain?

@Icegoddess Using your brain is a necessary function every day

If you are under an extreme amount of mental stress or are severely sleep deprived then a creatine supp might be beneficial. Aging can cause normal creatine levels to drop but creatine supplementation hasn't been a proven solution to aid in brain health. It's all speculative at this point and needs more research.

Re: Creatine

bellaartiste — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:27:32 GMT

There are a lot of myths surrounding creatine. Men use it primarily for performance body building. Women have other benefits. The opinion on creatine from doctors based on new studies has changed in regard to women.

Studies show for women it can have a positive effect on depression, gut health, brain metabolism, and also body building if that is a goal. The dosage for women is much lower than men.

Do your research, and you wil come to your own conclusions not anyones based here.

Supplements are not regulated so make sure you get them from a reputable source. As with anything you introduce to your diet consult your doctor.

Re: Creatine

Bri369 — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:28:29 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@SandGirl wrote:
@I am still oxox If I see my kidney numbers going the wrong direction. My Dr approved me to take, I get full up blood work yearly, its always good, so I'll take it as long as things still look good is all I meant.
@SandGirl I do not think I have ever had my kidney numbers tested

That's usually part of the standard blood draw that your doctor orders. I would be shocked if you've never had your kidney numbers checked.

Re: Creatine

Bri369 — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:28:52 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
So, it helps the brain only if you're using your brain?

LOL