Creatine is an essential nutrient. New research highlights how creatine is involved in a range of processes linked with heart, brain and muscle health.
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00:00 Creatine is a conditionally essential nutrient for children and adults of all ages.
00:20 Electrolytes help enhance the absorption of creatine through the sodium citrate creatine transport protein.
00:40 Creatine is involved in energy synthesis and re-phosphorylation of ATP.
01:10 Creatine is utilized for explosive intense exercise.
01:40 Creatine is conditionally essential for cognitive function, overall health, and heart health.
02:00 Vegans and vegetarians do not get sufficient creatine and may want to consider supplementation.
03:20 Creatine is involved in methylation and the formation of SAMe, and thus may impact fertility and healthy offspring.
03:45 Creatine supplementation improves memory, executive function, and cognition in people over 65.
05:20 Exercising muscle improves creatine uptake by about 20%.
06:35 Insulin is involved in creatine uptake.
07:10 Early creatine supplements were paired with high levels of dextrose, leading to other issues.
08:10 You may not need 5 grams per day of creatine if you are getting sufficient protein in your diet.
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