Creatine: The Unexpected Heart Hero - AI Podcast

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Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Creatine made arteries more flexible in older adults after just four weeks, improving blood flow and heart health without any exercise or diet changes
After 28 days of taking creatine, high blood sugar levels dropped to healthier ranges and harmful blood fats decreased significantly
Creatine helps blood vessels work better by providing energy to cells and supporting the production of nitric oxide that keeps arteries healthy
In just one week, arteries became less stiff with creatine use, and blood pressure began showing signs of improvement
People who don't eat meat may need creatine supplements since animal foods are the main dietary source, and your body make only about 1 to 2 grams per day

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom.
0:04.0	Stay informed with quick, easy to listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go.
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0:14.0	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom.
0:18.0	I'm Ethan Foster, and today we're exploring
0:21.4	how creatine can protect your cardiovascular health
0:24.7	by improving blood flow and supporting your arteries.
0:28.0	Joining me is my co-host, Ilara Sky,
0:31.2	who brings a focused perspective on natural health.
0:34.3	Elara, it's always good to have you here.
0:36.8	Thank you, Ethan. I'm looking forward to discussing
0:39.1	this topic because many of us think of creatine as just a workout supplement. However, new research
0:44.9	shows that it can play a significant role in supporting heart health, especially as we age.
0:50.1	Exactly. According to recent findings, creatine has been linked to increased artery flexibility in older adults after just four weeks of daily use.
0:59.5	This is important because flexible arteries mean better blood flow and a lower risk of cardiovascular issues.
1:06.0	Could you elaborate on how that study was set up, Alara?
1:09.3	Sure. The study published in the journal Nutrients
1:12.3	involved older adults who weren't very active. They took creatine daily for four weeks,
1:18.3	then switched to a placebo. Researchers measured how well the participants' arteries could expand
1:23.5	and contract. After four weeks of using creatine, the arteries showed improved function, while
1:29.3	the placebo period showed no such benefits.
1:31.3	That's a major discovery. The participants had better flow-mediated dilation, or FMD, which
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