Ep. 301 Creatine: The Best Supplement for Better Bones & Brain Health with Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Life Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Today, I have the honor of connecting with Dr. Darren Candow, a distinguished professor and internationally renowned researcher on creatine monohydrate, nutrition, and physical activity. With an impressive portfolio boasting 87 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals, Dr. Candow is an absolute delight to converse with. Our extensive discussion delves into many fascinating topics, including the role of creatine monohydrate in bone health, the influence of estrogen, anabolic processes, and the synergy of exercise with creatine. We explore groundbreaking research on the evolution of sarcopenia, dissect outdated recommendations for protein intake, and uncover the connection between creatine utilization and brain health, particularly in traumatic brain injuries, sleep deprivation, jetlag, and mood disorders. In addition, we navigate the intricacies of creatine dosing and venture into the impact of creatine on anaerobic strength training, fat loss, cardiovascular health, and endurance exercise while also exploring its potential as an anti-inflammatory and anti-muscle catabolism agent. The overwhelming influx of questions we received prompted a gracious offer from Dr. Candow to join me sometime soon for an AMA dedicated specifically to creatine. From the date this podcast airs on October 4th until October 11th, we are delighted to offer a special treat of a discount code on creatine. You will not want to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enhance your journey toward better health and performance! I trust you will enjoy today's conversation with Dr. Candow as much as I did! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: The benefits of creatine for bone health in perimenopausal and menopausal women. Dr. Candow highlights the importance of exercise for postmenopausal women while using creatine supplements Is creatine supplementation without any exercise beneficial to bone health? How sarcopenia progression impacts muscle strength and bone health The impact of creatine on brain health The potential cognitive benefits of creatine supplementation Concussion research and creatine dosage How creatine supplementation affects the body Dr. Candow discusses the research results on creatine for concussion in children How to take creatine to enhance absorption and reduce side effects How creatine impacts fat loss and muscle gain Bio: Dr. Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, 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 musculoskeletal aging and reducing the risk of falls and fractures. Dr. Candow has published over 120 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, the National Institute 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, and Frontiers. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter (now X) Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Connect with Dr. Darren Candow On Instagram On Twitter (now X) University of Regina Use the code CREATINE 15 for a 15% discount on creatine monohydrate between October 4th and 11th

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	Today at the honor of connecting with Dr. Darren Kandau. He's a professor, an internationally
0:35.1	renowned researcher in creatine monohydrate, the role of nutrition and
0:40.8	physical activity. He's produced 87 peer-reviewed publications
0:45.0	in high quality journals, and he's an absolute delight.
0:48.2	Today, we spent an extensive amount of time
0:51.2	speaking about the role of creatine monohydrate and bone health, the role of estrogen and
0:57.6	antibiotic processes, the impact of exercise along with creatine and relevant research, the evolution of sarcoated. of
1:04.1	exercise along with creatine and relevant research, the evolution of sarcopinia,
1:06.0	outdated RDA recommendations with regard to protein,
1:09.3	the role of creatine utilization in brain health,
1:12.6	specifically traumatic brain injuries, sleep deprivation,
1:17.3	jet lag and mood disorders,
1:19.7	how to dose creatine properly,
1:21.7	and there are some really exciting emerging research in this area in particular lots of
1:26.4	questions thank you so much to listeners we had several hundred questions it submitted and I think I will end up doing an AMA devoted to
1:34.2	creatine all in and of itself very likely with Dr. Kandau who very graciously
1:39.7	offered to do that because we had so many questions and lastly talking about the role of
1:44.9	creatine and not only anaerobic strength training, fat loss, but also the impact of utilizing creatine with cardiovascular and endurance exercise,
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