Creatine Expert: Creatine Is The Secret To Weight Loss - Dr. Darren Candow
What is creatine really doing to your brain? Top Creatine Researcher Dr Darren Candow reveals why 5g won’t reach your brain, how creatine may reverse sleep deprivation, and the 5 myths stopping millions from taking it!Dr Darren Candow is a professor and Director of the Ageing Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory at the University of Regina, with 175 published research papers. He is a fellow and incoming Vice-President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and was named on Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists list in 2025.
He explains:
◼ The 5 myths stopping you from taking creatine, and why they're all wrong
◼ How much creatine you really need for muscle, bone, brain and sleep deprivation
◼ How adding creatine to your antidepressant can double your remission rate
◼ Why you lose 1% of your muscle every year after 40 and what to do about it
◼Why creatine protects your brain from stress, sleep loss and cognitive decline
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:26 What is the mission that you're on?
00:04:14 Why has creatine exploded?
00:06:30 Are we deficient in creatine?
00:08:14 Does creatine damage your kidneys?
00:10:32 If I have creatine in my muscle, am I more likely to gain muscle?
00:11:50 Should women take creatine?
00:12:31 Will creatine cause hair loss?
00:13:36 Creatine causes muscle cramps?
00:16:28 How effective is creatine in gaining muscle mass?
00:18:08 Is the "loading phase" unnecessary?
00:19:06 Is there anyone that shouldn't take creatine?
00:19:41 Whats the best type of creatine to take?
00:21:31 The Dosing Dilemma - How much to take for each benefit?
00:22:43 Does creatine cause dizziness?
00:24:49 Taste test
00:25:38 The best dosage for bone health
00:34:20 What are the brain benefits of creatine?
00:36:51 Anything else to know about creatine's impact on the brain?
00:38:06 Ads
00:40:13 Does creatine help with inflammation?
00:41:28 Using creatine for Alzheimer's
00:42:45 Does creatine have an impact on our mental health?
00:44:39 What are foods I can eat that would supply creatine?
00:45:03 Study that showed creatine improved young athletes' sleep
00:47:43 The importance of weight training
00:48:12 What are the misconceptions about weight training?
00:50:58 Why is exercise more important as we get older?
00:52:46 Combining protein and creatine
00:53:55 Ads
00:54:56 How creatine helps menopausal and post-menopausal women
00:56:00 Is creatine safe for kids and people in general?
00:57:09 What's the best time to take creatine?
00:58:15 What do you think of creatine gummies?
01:00:44 What supplements do you take other than creatine?
01:02:52 Are there any direct weight benefits to creatine?
01:04:18 What differences will I notice when taking creatine?
01:06:42 Whats your health routine?
01:08:31 Do different people need to dose differently?
01:10:45 How do you define ageing?
01:12:04 What is your goal?
01:13:05 Fear of death
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