are creatine pills bad for you?

Question

im 17 and i didnt start taking them yet but i will in a week or 2, it say to take 3 before workout and 3 after but since im under 18 should i take 2 before and after...please answer if u really no
i dont want a heart attack or anything

Answer 1

A heart attack? LOL. How would that happen? Just follow the directions and don't worry about it. Of course, no one knows the long-term effects of creatine, and no one knows the possible side effects to people who are still growing. Caveat Emptor. That being said, lots of people take creatine and no one seems to be dying.

Answer 2

I started taking creatine at about 16 (I am now nearly 27). I read a few different books on the supplement as I began to take it regularly. I didn't come across anything in my reading that lead me to believe I was endangering my health. Creatine has been widely used within the body building world for a number of years (since at least the 1970s) and I have yet to hear a negative story regarding its use. I personally never had any negative side affects, but I have experienced plenty of positive results. During my junior and senior of high school I lifted 5 days a week, working each body part twice a week. As I did this I gained a great deal of strength and size and I am sure Creatine played a decent part in that. I also noticed that my energy level increased slightly as a result of taking it as well. So, in a nut shell, I haven't experienced any negative side affect over the past 10 years and I feel it is well worth taking.

I will add that you should be sure to drink plenty of water if you decide to supplement with Creatine because it will cause your body to retain a lot of water, especially in the first couple of weeks.

Also, if you are not already aware, Creatine is found in most skeletal tissue (i.e. beef, fish, etc.) so you are getting some amounts already in your diet. So, the supplement is not completely foreign to your body. Should you decide to experiment, I would recommend taking about 5 grams a day, which is about 1 heaping teaspoon.

I would just get the powdered form rather than taking pills. This will allow your body to absorb it little more quickly and it should be cheaper than buying pills. I would recommend buying from prosource.net. where there are usually good deals and reputable brands that sell 99.9% pure German grade creatine.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Creatine is a of course produced compound that reasons muscle tissues to hold water. Supplementing has little to no effect and does not develop lean muscle tissues. There could be issues in case you do no longer drink sufficient water and there's a few talk approximately attainable kidney harm yet no no longer ordinary evidence yet.

Answer 4

creatine is nothing but beneficial for the health weight trainer that is serious about increasing strength. it's not a neccessary supplement but it surely can be effective when used with a properly designed strength training program.

they use creatine at the Mayo Clinic to treat chronic hear failure.