Creatine is typically described as having no taste or odour. With that being said, some users report a mild sour smell, but definitely nothing bad. If brand-new creatine smells bad return it to the manufacturer for a replacement or refund. You should also be wary of where you store creatine, as it can be affected … Read more
You won’t notice a great deal of difference if you stop taking creatine for a week. Your body and muscles will typically become saturated with creatine after around 3 weeks of supplementing approximately 5g a day. It also takes up to 3 weeks for these creatine stores to leave the body once you discontinue using … Read more
Yes, you can take only creatine without protein (and vice-versa). Creatine supplementation increases the stores of phosphocreatine in the muscles, which aids the formation of ATP (the body’s principal source of storing and transferring energy to the cells). Whereas whey protein contains branched-chain amino acids, which aids in muscle building. Neither supplement depends on the … Read more
Creatine neither increases nor suppresses hunger. Creatine merely increases the energy stores in your muscles. With that being said, creatine supplementation will require you to drink more water than usual, and often dehydration is mistaken for hunger. Furthermore, the increased energy in your muscles should generally help you to workout for longer and harder. So, … Read more
Creatine is probably one of the most used supplements out there. We know that it typically helps the muscles to recover more quickly. And this of course can lead to improved strength and increased lean muscle mass. However, many of us tend to feel sick whenever we take creatine. So, what exactly is going on … Read more
The main reason you take creatine is to increase muscle mass and strength, while improving your sports performance. However, you’ll also often hear of certain side effects when it comes to creatine supplementation. And possibly the last thing you want when you’re trying to sculpt the perfect physique is a fat face to top it … Read more
You’ll typically always hear a vast array of do’s and don’t about creatine. But, one thing is for sure, you know you should definitely be drinking plenty of water. However, it’s difficult to know whether you’re drinking enough water, and what can potentially happen if you don’t. So, allow me to explain everything you need … Read more
This appears to be a fairly common issue among lifters. In fact, there are even those who have had to stop taking creatine as it was becoming a source of embarrassment. So, is there a specific reason that creatine is making you fart? And what can you do about it? Allow me to reveal all. … Read more
It’s a question I see asked now and again, “Why Does Creatine HCL Taste Sour?” Creatine may well be one of the most popular and widely researched supplements, but that doesn’t mean that all creatine is the same. I would hazard a guess that most people start out with creatine monohydrate. However, it seems as … Read more
So, you want to know how long to lose creatine water weight. As fantastic a supplement as creatine is, many of us tend to worry about the inevitable happening. Okay, I’ll admit that this isn’t the case for everyone, but the vast majority of people tend to put on water weight through creatine supplementation. Plus, … Read more