Episode 189

Episode 189: All you ever wanted to now about creatine supplementation and exercise with Dr. Creatine aka Dr. Scott Forbes

On today's episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, Dr. Creatine (aka Dr. Scott Forbes) and I discuss the latest research on creatine, much of which he conducted. We discuss what you can realistically expect from creatine supplementation, as well as the different kinds available. This episode is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification (https://physiologicflexibility.com). If you're looking for a way to be robust, resilient, and anti-fragile, while also looking for true longevity gains and advanced recovery, get on the wait list to be notified when the course opens in March 2023.

Flex Diet Podcast

February 7, 20231h 12m

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Show Notes

[6:23] How Dr. Forbes became interested in creatine
[8:25] Research on L-arginine
[15:46] Creatine 101
[22:30} Should you consider bodyweight in creating dosing?
[32:10] Creatine and muscle gain
[39:27] Male/female comparisons
[52:04] Forms of creatine and the best kind to take
[5407] Creatine and the brain
[1:02:21] Potential risks and benefits
[1:05:09] Anything coming that compares to creatine?

Connect with Dr. Forbes:

About Dr. Forbes:

Dr. Scott Forbes’ primary interest is in sport science and has focused on various nutritional and training interventions to enhance athlete performance. In addition, he has expertise examining nutritional and exercise interventions for optimal muscle and brain health in older adults. He has worked as a personal trainer as well as an athlete consultant for several professional and varsity level sport teams.

Creatine Research:

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