Creatine “FAILS” in New Study - Don’t Be Misled!

Brad Stanfield

Apr 1, 2025

Episode description

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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/sports-supplement-creatine-makes-no-difference-to-muscle-gains-trial-finds
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35986981/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/6/1081
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5469049/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/21/3665
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2014/06000/creatine_supplementation_during_resistance.16.aspx
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1186/1550-2783-4-6#d1e339
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7582410/

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Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

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Episode description

For weekly health research summaries and extra insights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up

💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements

💊MicroVitamin+ (Pro) Powder: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin-plus
💊MicroVitamin Standard Capsules: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin

📜 Roadmap - how to look young & feel strong: https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap

✔️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStanfieldMD
✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bradstanfieldmd

Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/03/sports-supplement-creatine-makes-no-difference-to-muscle-gains-trial-finds
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35986981/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/6/1081
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5469049/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/21/3665
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2014/06000/creatine_supplementation_during_resistance.16.aspx
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1186/1550-2783-4-6#d1e339
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7582410/

Thumbnail by James Kelly
Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Explore creatine for emerging longevity benefits

Creatine is becoming a top choice for longevity researchers for emerging benefits that have nothing to do with exercise.

Incorporate 5 grams of creatine monohydrate for enhanced performance

The speaker takes 5 grams of creatine monohydrate as part of a supplement called 'microvitamin plus' and is working on formula version 7.

Prioritize strength gains through neural adaptations before muscle growth

Early strength gains are driven more by neural adaptations—your body getting better at using the muscle it has—than by actual muscle growth.

Recognize strength and muscle size disconnect in training

For a given amount of muscle, weightlifters are stronger than bodybuilders, demonstrating that strength gains and muscle size are not identical.

Utilize creatine as an emergency battery for muscle performance

The main benefit of creatine is restoring ATP, acting like an 'emergency battery pack for our muscles' to improve high-intensity exercise performance.

Reevaluate creatine's role in muscle building

A new study suggests creatine's lean body mass gains may just be initial water retention, with no significant muscle-building benefit during exercise.

Distinguish lean mass from muscle mass for better health understanding

Lean body mass is the weight of everything in your body apart from fat, including bones, organs, and water, which is not the same as muscle mass.

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