I have a lot of questions about creatine, please help if possible.

Spincycle · 09-18-2005, 01:07 AM

What is it? Is it a powder or a juice or what?
How does it differ from taking protein and what are the benefits? Should I just stick to protein or will this have better results?
Is it healthy for teens to take it?
What exactly does it do to the body? Does it increase muscle or what?
Is it good for adding mass or just for toning?
Is it considered a steroid?
Any side effects?
And most importantly, is it good for TEENAGERS?

And then if I were to buy it, what is a fairly cheap but good brand to purchase?

**antihero** · 09-18-2005, 04:10 AM

What is it? - it is a supplement that helps to increase strength, which leads you to gain mass.

Is it a powder or a juice or what? - it comes in both powdered and liquid forms. i suggest the powdered.

How does it differ from taking protein and what are the benefits? - protein and creatine are two completely different things. refer to #1 for benefits of creatine

Should I just stick to protein or will this have better results? - your best results will be achieved by taking both creatine and protein.

Is it healthy for teens to take it? - healthy and more importantly safe.

What exactly does it do to the body? - causes more water and nutrients to get to your muscles, increasing strength.

Does it increase muscle or what? - increased strength causes you to lift more, which helps in building muscle

Is it good for adding mass or just for toning? - its good for adding mass

Is it considered a steroid? - no

Any side effects? - monohydrate causes bloating in some people

And most importantly, is it good for TEENAGERS? - yes

And then if I were to buy it, what is a fairly cheap but good brand to purchase? - cee (creatine ethyl ester) from www.***********.com and use the discount code in my sig to save some money.

for everything else you need to know about creatine, please read these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine
http://www.creatine-info.com/
http://www.doctorphyto.com/Library/E..._and_Facts.htm

Apootheosis · 09-18-2005, 04:59 AM

not that its gonna make me stop taking creatine, but arent there no reported longterm side effects since it hasnt been out that long?

and if there are, kidney failure doesnt count

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 09-18-2005, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Spincycle

And then if I were to buy it, what is a fairly cheap but good brand to purchase?

If you are looking for just plain old creatine then go with PrimaForce CREAFORM.

Antihero mentioned Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE) above, but for more info on that what CEE is click on this link:

http://ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547

You'll also see my recommendations for the best CEE products available.

chlaxman · 09-18-2005, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodgy 8

not that its gonna make me stop taking creatine, but arent there no reported longterm side effects since it hasnt been out that long?

and if there are, kidney failure doesnt count

Currently, there have been no studies that show that there are any anomalies in people who take creatine for long periods of time. I believe that studies have gone all the way out to 15 years, with nothing to show for side effects on creatine users.

**antihero** · 09-18-2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodgy 8

not that its gonna make me stop taking creatine, but arent there no reported longterm side effects since it hasnt been out that long?

and if there are, kidney failure doesnt count

no long - term sides have been found yet...

Spincycle · 09-18-2005, 05:18 PM

antihero thanks a lot man, you really cleared up any confusion I had. I am going to start shopping around for some creatine and protein now, using those links everyone provided.

09-18-2005, 04:10 AM	#2
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	What is it? - it is a supplement that helps to increase strength, which leads you to gain mass. Is it a powder or a juice or what? - it comes in both powdered and liquid forms. i suggest the powdered. How does it differ from taking protein and what are the benefits? - protein and creatine are two completely different things. refer to #1 for benefits of creatine Should I just stick to protein or will this have better results? - your best results will be achieved by taking both creatine and protein. Is it healthy for teens to take it? - healthy and more importantly safe. What exactly does it do to the body? - causes more water and nutrients to get to your muscles, increasing strength. Does it increase muscle or what? - increased strength causes you to lift more, which helps in building muscle Is it good for adding mass or just for toning? - its good for adding mass Is it considered a steroid? - no Any side effects? - monohydrate causes bloating in some people And most importantly, is it good for TEENAGERS? - yes And then if I were to buy it, what is a fairly cheap but good brand to purchase? - cee (creatine ethyl ester) from www.*********.com and use the discount code in my sig to save some money. for everything else you need to know about creatine, please read these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine http://www.creatine-info.com/ http://www.doctorphyto.com/Library/E..._and_Facts.htm __________________ **************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

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09-18-2005, 01:07 AM	#1
Spincycle Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I have a lot of questions about creatine, please help if possible. What is it? Is it a powder or a juice or what? How does it differ from taking protein and what are the benefits? Should I just stick to protein or will this have better results? Is it healthy for teens to take it? What exactly does it do to the body? Does it increase muscle or what? Is it good for adding mass or just for toning? Is it considered a steroid? Any side effects? And most importantly, is it good for TEENAGERS? And then if I were to buy it, what is a fairly cheap but good brand to purchase?

09-18-2005, 05:18 PM	#7
Spincycle Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	antihero thanks a lot man, you really cleared up any confusion I had. I am going to start shopping around for some creatine and protein now, using those links everyone provided.