176 - Why YOU should be taking Creatine w/ Dr. Darren Candow

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Health & Fitness

5 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In today’s episode, Dr. Candow and I discuss the science of creatine, exploring its role in muscle, bone, and brain health. In this episode, we cover: What creatine is and how it works in the body The differences between creatine monohydrate and other forms The benefits of creatine for various populations, including women and older adults Common myths surrounding creatine, including its effects on hair loss, kidney health, and hydration The importance of creatine for athletes and everyday individuals Dosage recommendations and timing for optimal results Whether you're a fitness enthusiast, a parent concerned about your teenager's health, or simply curious about the science behind creatine, this episode is filled with insights and practical advice for you. Bio: Darren Candow, is Professor and Director of the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina, Canada. The overall objectives of Dr. Candow’s research program are to develop effective lifestyle interventions involving nutrition (primarily creatine monohydrate) and physical activity (resistance training) which have practical and clinical relevance for improving properties of muscle, bone and brain health/function. Dr. Candow has published over 135 peer-refereed journal manuscripts, supervised over 20 MSc and PhD students and received research funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Nutricia Research Foundation. In addition, Dr. Candow serves on the editorial review boards for the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Nutrients, Frontiers, Advanced Exercise and Health Sciences and as a Scientific Advisor for AlzChem and Create. Dr. Candow is also a fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Connect with Dr. Darren Candow: Instagram: dr.darrencandow For 20% OFF your order at Piggy Paint Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS at piggypaint.com Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Facebook Community: Join our group Discover our non-toxic product line: Shop Just Ingredients

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Just Ingredients podcast. I'm Kar-Linn, and here we talk all things nourishing to the mind, body, and soul.
0:15.5	This is a place where you can find just good ingredients to life.
0:23.1	Welcome back to the show, everyone.
0:25.3	I am really excited for today's guest because this is a topic I get so many questions about.
0:31.1	Today we have Dr. Darren Kandau, a professor and the director of the aging muscle and bone
0:36.1	health laboratory at the University of
0:38.5	Regina in Canada. Dr. Kandau's research focuses on developing effective lifestyle interventions
0:44.7	that combine nutrition, especially creatine monohydrate, with resistance training to enhance
0:51.1	muscles, bone, and brain health. Dr. Kandau serves on several editorial boards
0:56.5	and is a fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and has published over
1:00.8	135 peer-reviewed journal manuscripts. I am so excited for him to share his vast knowledge
1:07.0	of creatine with us. So welcome to the show, Dr. Kandau. Thank you so much for having me.
1:12.6	Really excited. Before we begin, will you tell my listeners just a little bit about yourself?
1:18.4	I shared a lot. You have done a lot, but maybe just a little bit about yourself, your background,
1:23.1	and why you even started studying about creatine? Yeah, well, I'm here in Canada.
1:27.9	I'm a professor at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada.
1:31.5	And I kind of got into creatine research by a little bit of an accident.
1:35.8	My undergrad degree was in cell biology, which was great.
1:38.8	But I spoke a class in exercise physiology, and things really sort of the fall into place for me.
1:43.9	I can visualize how the body
1:45.1	adapts to not only exercise but nutrition. And then I went to Saskatchewan and did my master's
1:50.6	and PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Phil Chilobach and a good colleague of mine at the same time
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