#204 - Everything You Need to Know about Creatine - Dr Mike T Nelson

Returning to the podcast for the 3rd time is Dr. Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, FISSN, a researcher, educator, and human performance specialist focused on metabolic flexibility, physiologic flexibility, and performance nutrition. For more than 25 years, he has studied how the human body adapts to stress, training, nutrition, recovery, and extreme environments. 

He holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology and an MS in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in biomechanics, and has published research in peer-reviewed journals in both physiology and engineering. Dr. Nelson is an Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute and the creator of the Flex Diet Certification, Physiologic Flexibility Certification, and Flexible Meathead Cardio. His work has been used with Canadian Special Operations Forces, U.S. operators preparing for selection, and practitioners working across the NFL, NHL, NBA, and other high-performance environments. He has also presented his research to DARPA 

We discussed:
03:06 - The Origins Of Creatine
10:14 - Muscle Saturation Limits
11:46 - The Loading Phase Myth
15:43 - Creatine And Cognition
21:48 - Creatinine And Blood Work
25:54 - Monohydrate Versus Everything Else
34:10 - Foundation Before Optimization
43:39 - Practical Dosing Guidelines
47:14 - Creatine And Bone Health
54:37 - Run Your Own Experiment

Find Mike 
Website - www.miketnelson.com 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ 
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