So you've heard me talk about creatine many times before, and it's not a supplement that I've

been taking for a long time. It's a supplement that just hearing a lot of neuroscientists and

other experts that I really very much value their research and the credibility that comes with

their credentials and the fact that they don't align with certain brands, you know what I mean?

Like they just go based on the research. And I've been a fan of creatine. I've been talking about it. I see the benefits of it. I feel the benefits of it. But most people have been saying, like, you know, it's something you want to take for muscle development. But this latest research on how it impacts the brain, it's literally remarkable. So that's what we're

going to cover today on the Shaline show. Thank you so much for being here. Let's get to it.

So what is creatine? How much should you be taking? What are the benefits of it? What are the risks

associated with creatine? Can you take too much? Does it cause weight gain and

water retention? What about bloating? And when it comes to creatine, especially because of this

latest research, it feels like everybody and their brother is trying to capitalize on this craze

and people are coming out with creatine products. It's not FDA regulated. It's not a drug. It's something you can get over the

counter. And because of that, because it is a food supplement, you have to be so careful because

a lot of these companies that look very reputable and they have certain claims about what's in

their powders have been tested. And there's a lot of garbage out there. So I'm going to discuss all of that. I'm going to give you all of your answers and more today. Hey, my name is Shaline Johnson and thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Shalene Show. Thank you for taking just a moment of your time to subscribe. It's free. I love it when you do that. And I talk about all the things. We talk about

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so I hope that you'll subscribe. It's free. But today we're talking about creatine.

Now, as a health and fitness expert, someone who's been in the fitness industry for more than 35 plus years, I've helped tens of, no, millions of people to get in shape.

I've talked to them about their health and fitness.

You might recognize me from late night infomercials. I've done lots of

fitness programs. And I was anti-supplements for the longest time. In fact, when I was in the

consumer fitness industry, I was the only fitness trainer that I knew of in the organization

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