toldailytopic: Vitamins and supplements: should the government regulate more like pha

[TomO]

It fills the muscles with water, that is where the creatine deaths come from. And muscle "gain". They get dehydrated.

Nick....it's in your steak.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine

Supplementation can be dangerous if you have a pre-existing kidney condition.....but that's about it as far as serious concerns go. :idunno:


....and anyone who knows the substance knows that it doesn't really grow muscle :nono: ....the purpose of supplementation is to make your muscles more efficient at energy consumption so you can work harder to achieve greater gains.

 

[nicholsmom]

It fills the muscles with water, that is where the creatine deaths come from. And muscle "gain". They get dehydrated.

Creatine or no creatine, my husband will never get dehydrated - the man drinks something like 4-5 liters of water a day. And yes, he has been checked for diabetes. He just burns calories very efficiently - his furnace is on either high or higher because of his diet and the sort of exercise he does. I can get my body working the same way when I commit to eating that much, but it takes up so much of my time and attention to eat that often. When I do, I'm always hot, most often hungry, and drink lots of water (makes me thirsty), as well as dropping fat and having more energy and strength.

 

[TomO]

Creatine or no creatine, my husband will never get dehydrated - the man drinks something like 4-5 liters of water a day. And yes, he has been checked for diabetes. He just burns calories very efficiently - his furnace is on either high or higher because of his diet and the sort of exercise he does. I can get my body working the same way when I commit to eating that much, but it takes up so much of my time and attention to eat that often. When I do, I'm always hot, most often hungry, and drink lots of water (makes me thirsty), as well as dropping fat and having more energy and strength.

I usually put away about a gallon a day myself.