What is creatine, and does it really live up to the hype? Are there other benefits of creatine supplementation other than muscle growth? This episode's guest is Dr. Darren Candow, a scientific advisor, consultant, speaker, and university professor at the University of Regina. Dr. Candow's internationally renowned research program primarily focuses on creatine and developing exercise and nutritional intervention strategies for improving aging musculoskeletal health and function.In this episode, Dr. Candow and I discuss:- What creatine is, and why it's important- Reasons everybody should take creatine- The most effective dosing strategies for creatine- How the body and the brain respond to creatine supplementation- Creatine for stroke recovery, cognitive decline, and stronger bonesThe NACC course has certified over 500 coaches now. This is the state of the art human performance coaching company lead by a team of experts. Learn more about the NACC: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/naccWant to ask me a question? You can ask me anything I have covered on this podcast, go to : https://dexa.ai/louisa[00:00] Introduction[01:20] Did You Know the Brain Produces Its Own Creatine?[04:08] The History of Creatine Research [07:38] Why Everybody Should Be Supplementing with Creatine[12:41] Creatine as a Protective Mechanism For Concussions[18:48] The Potential Role of Creatine in Stroke Recovery[22:46] Can Creatine Help Improve Cognitive Decline?[26:45] Early Research on Creatine and Depression[28:00] Creatine For Bone Strength[32:13] Dosing Strategy: Creatine For Bones, Brain, and Muscles[33:32] Creatine and Female Fertility[38:50] The Three Most Popular Dosing Strategies For Creatine[44:05] Parting Thoughts Links and Resources:Darren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.darrencandow/Dr. Candow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/darrencandowFind Dr. Candow's research here: Darren Candow - Google ScholarThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: louisanicola_Twitter : louisanicola_YouTube: Louisa Nicola