Do you have anything that will reduce the size of my muscles? I'm a little too chiseled, and it's affecting my whisking.

@psycam

Жыл бұрын

Plenty of papers on creatine, but has anyone looked into the muscle building effects of cayenne?

@mesiroy1234

Жыл бұрын

Sound jacked

@brokenhero6828

Жыл бұрын

Chef John… I’ve been watching you since I was 13. What a legend you are

@AdiDoinStuff

Жыл бұрын

A liiiiittle bit of cayenne and some cold milk (no lumps) put it in your vessel of choice. Put the top on and give the OoOooOoOoooOoL Shakea-Shakea

@CSteinmo

Жыл бұрын

I have a love for you deeper than you’ll ever know chef John. God bless

MY GYM TEACHER USED TO SNORT HIS CREATINE IN HIS OFFICE...I SAW HIM ONCE AND HE GOT ANGRY AND TOLD ME TO LEAVE

The disappointmentment when I discovered this wasn't a cocaine recipe is inmeasurable

@jnnx

2 күн бұрын

And your day was ruined?

In the land of insanity that is the internet, Adam’s content is always refreshingly calm, to the point, well researched, and without ego, sarcasm, anger, or condescension. We need more creators like him.

@thestonecanoe3159

Жыл бұрын

He's come a long way from screaming into the mic and shaking the cam lmfao Adam is going places

@2adamast

9 ай бұрын

To me he sounds constantly annoyed. A guy in tune with us commenters

@madloola

8 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more.

@deus_ex_machina_

3 ай бұрын

Check out Hybrid Calisthenics and Movement by David for truly ‘wholesome’ fitness content.

@CunnyMuncher

2 ай бұрын

As long as you don't ask him to cook chili the CORRECT WAY( with meat ), his stuff is good.

Speaking of fitness. A deep dive, Adam style, on protein powder would be amazing

@tranquilitydeverell

Жыл бұрын

Amen, cant wait

@JohnDotBomb

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I always wonder how whey protein is sourced- is it a cheese byproduct

@rph_redacted

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnDotBomb yes it is

@trogdor20X6

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnDotBomb Kind of! It's just dried whey, which is the liquid stuff that floats to the top of (non-greek) yogurt. Greek yogurt is just yogurt with the whey drained.

@ryanbobber4902

Жыл бұрын

YES PLEASE!

"This thing works"+"not an ad" is now my favorite combination of sentences.

@whitneywujkoayala8613

Жыл бұрын

I think you would greatly appreciate Hank green’s “miracle supplement” video about fiber. Very similar style

@raymax_1071

Жыл бұрын

@@whitneywujkoayala8613 I hadn't seen that video but I did know about it. But yeah, these are the types of videos that just make life easier.

@janami-dharmam

Жыл бұрын

Creatine is like ATP, a source of energy (in the phosphorylated form) and can give you a burst of energy. It is rapidly recycled and should be safe. But excess external consumption can decrease the body's natural synthesis and recycling power. I do not know the exact extent but this is generally true whenever you take supplements on a regular basis. Hence the thing works is true but the long term effects may not be desirable.

@anlasma7942

Жыл бұрын

This is basic info in the fitness community so yeah, it works + no need for an ad

@Errol246

Жыл бұрын

@@whitneywujkoayala8613 What flour looks like cocaine, though? 😂

Great video Adam, another thing to note is that a small portion of the creatine in your body is converted to a harmless by-product called creatinine. If you take creatine, you will have a higher creatinine. Now, a high creatinine is not dangerous on it's own, but it does happen to be something that we routinely use to measure renal function. Therefore, if you get blood work done while taking creatine, it may (falsely) appear like you have poor kidney function. I would advise mentioning this to your physician if you decide to take creatinine and do get blood work done.

@kelownatechkid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing this out, that is a good thing to note

@trashq.basket2718

Жыл бұрын

Bravo, friend.

@danieltilahun9400

Жыл бұрын

thank you

@HansenFT

9 ай бұрын

Same happens if you do intense strength training one or two days before testing btw.

@Lubricated1

8 ай бұрын

That is not true. Probide source

The first thing I thought of in response to creatine no longer having an effect when you stop taking it is caffeine. Not only does it no longer affect you when you stop consuming it, it very likely will cause withdrawal symptoms, and yet most people consume it daily, including as a sports supplement. Creatine already has a leg up by just no longer helping, not actively hurting with its absence

@insantonua

7 ай бұрын

fun side effect tho: since your strength increases slightly when taking creatine, you can load your muscles with a higher resistance, which in turn results in a stronger impulse to grow. now i don't know how it scales in relation but it doesn't just make you stronger, it makes you grow faster. and that stays.

Adam leaning more and more into fitness / lifting is a beautiful thing

@BUTTERVISION

Жыл бұрын

Slowly but surely

@Skapes11238

Жыл бұрын

That form ain't tho

@DS-zl4up

Жыл бұрын

Avoid this product if ever had a gout attack.

@thepunadude

Жыл бұрын

MAYBE .. REMEMBER ... 'GRAVITY IS A BITCH' ... BLEW OUT 2 DISCS 30YRS AGO ... BUT HEY, GO AHEAD HERCULES

@moenibus

Жыл бұрын

If he does that, i will unsubscribe. sick and tired of fitness nuts on KZread

The older you get, the more useful creatine supplementation gets. Even if it's not enhancing strength, it seems to be quite good at helping to make your muscles mend faster after they've been damaged - not really a big problem for kids with their wolverine-style regeneration, but as we age our muscles can't take the beating they used to, and creatine helps with that. Definitely can be a plus, even if you're not looking to bulk up or add strength.

@janami-dharmam

Жыл бұрын

on the other hand, if you consume a lot, they will burn your body faster. as you age, the metabolism slows down and you feel that. But if you take supplements and keep the metabolism going at the same rate, some parts are going to suffer faster.

@Dandelion_Stitches

Жыл бұрын

@@janami-dharmam yeah. it's a balancing act. getting old sucks.

@chrismoore1372

Жыл бұрын

thats why you eat alot of yummy beef

@yeppumm1192

Жыл бұрын

The replies are very wholesome to this comment

@nathanfranck5822

Жыл бұрын

@@janami-dharmam Seems like a lot of longetivity suggestions involving 'living less' - sleeping more, eating less often... It's like we have a limited number of turns 😀

I cant believe that the guy who used to tell me how to cook pasta, make a tasty Lasagna and why it is good to wash rice is now explaining creatine to me. I take it since 10 years now in a period of 5-6 months and i always appreciate the rapid results i get when working out. Adam explained everything quite accurate.

Last month i had a class in uni where we talked about creatine so some quick info. Creatine in general helps when the body needs short bursts of energy for quick but powerful contractions(more than 65% of muscle strength although it really kicks off with 80%+). Creatine also pulls water towards your muscles making them bigger and therefore stronger although this strength is but an illusion that will fade away the moment you stop taking creatine. The real good stuff is that your muscles get tired much slower allowing you to do more exercise thus gaining real muscle strength instead of just the muscle being bigger because of water

My morning routine consists of mixing about 1 cup (250 grams) of plain yogurt with 30 grams (unflavored) whey (About a scoop), 5g of creatine and 30 grams of granola. If yogurt and granola is something you like, this combination basically makes the whey and creatine disappear in terms of flavor/texture, as well as giving a little bit of carbs to aid in the creatine absorption. I personally find it much more palatable than any protein shake I've ever had, despite having relatively little sugar in it.

@KvltKommando

Жыл бұрын

Sounds incredibly bland. Where does the flavor come in

@enriquegarciacota3914

Жыл бұрын

@@KvltKommando un sugared yogurt can be flavorful. But he also mentioned granola, which is quite flavorful

@KvltKommando

Жыл бұрын

@@enriquegarciacota3914 he said plain yogurt. About as bland as it gets, plain granola also really bland and not really that good for you either

@enriquegarciacota3914

Жыл бұрын

@@KvltKommando That is what I mean. Plain yogurt. Unsugared. It has a clear acid taste. He didn't say plain granola, just granola. As far as I know plain granola does not exist. But it is usually both salty and sweet.

@KvltKommando

Жыл бұрын

@@enriquegarciacota3914granola has almost no taste hence why most preparations of contain honey. Plain yogurt should include honey anyway it's anabolic and good carbs

I commented about creatine a few videos ago, I'm currently on creatine I found that the strength and size gains from creatine to be pretty negligible but it made my muscles recover blisteringly fast and I'm nowhere near as sore afterwards even though I train either to or close to muscular failure on pretty much all sets, I love it (yes I do warmup sets I don't just go to the gym slap on the highest weight I use and do my working sets right away), also creatine works differently for everyone, if you start creatine you'll most likely get different results, I know someone who didn't notice a thing after using creatine for some time so he stopped

@4ndy123

Жыл бұрын

Blistering fast 🤣🤣🤣

@manspeej

Жыл бұрын

@@4ndy123 I don't do full body everyday I do push pull legs and I take proper rest times between sets, I just found that the day after I workout I don't feel like I'm paralyzed or something

@avibhagan

Жыл бұрын

that's what it's supposed to to. it's supposed to increase recovery time and delay the onset of muscle fatigue. taking creatine if you aren't active , does nothing (except put your kidneys under pressure ) .

@GZQ9

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I don’t know that I had heard about the 10% strain increase, The reason that I have taken creatine was for faster recovery aswell

@LernestW

Жыл бұрын

I briefly tried creatine and the boost was real but my skin broke out so bad all over my torso the entire time I took it. Wasn't worth it imo.

Hey Adam, I was watching your "The wet method of cooking mushrooms" video, and got reminded of something! I wanted to thank you for making this video here!! After watching it 6 month ago, I started working out and now I'm extremally in shape, and its all thanks to this ONE VIDEO of yours I now am genuinely invested in eating right and working out every day to the point that I always track my macros and I also built my own home gym!! and then again, its all thanks to this video, so thank you! tho words can't express my appreciation enough!

Just know you are in the top 0.01% of creators imo. Every video I watch from you is so well made start to finish and I don't know if you have an editor or not but it is all put together in just the right order. Thanks for the quality content!!!

When I was training 20 years ago it really helped with muscle fatigue and soreness. It seemed to me that my recovery time was quicker. Really respect how you make your videos. Don't always agree and when I don't agree usually 5 to 10 minutes later in the video after you geek out and explain I usually agree. I'm not saying that because I think you should change anything or that my opinion matters. just letting you know the effort you put into your videos has changed my opinion on several things.

@confederatetearsaredelicious

Жыл бұрын

Being able to accept when you're wrong, and adjust your opinion based on new information, is a very good trait to have.

@ponymaster2939

Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite KZread comment's

@blahbleh5671

Жыл бұрын

@@confederatetearsaredelicious Being stupid enough to hold an uninformed opinion that requires someone to 'geek out' before you end up changing your mind is a very bad trait to have.

@confederatetearsaredelicious

Жыл бұрын

@@blahbleh5671 I've held plenty of uninformed opinions. No one can know absolutely everything. It's about how you respond to new information.

@aleks5340

Жыл бұрын

@@blahbleh5671 Being humble in your self and your knowledge is a trait you should probably learn to cultivate more of.

I now know Adam is becoming a total gym bro channel. Not because he made a video about creatine, but because he is being sponsored by Magic Spoon.

@jandrewmore

Жыл бұрын

IDK man, the other channel I see pushing magic spoon does Dungeons and Dragons skits. :)

@Chicky.Treats

Жыл бұрын

Magic spoon tastes like a$$. I’m sorry, Adam. I’m really trying to protect people from purchasing a product that is expensive and tastes so bad.

@ItachiUchiha-tj2km

Жыл бұрын

@@Chicky.Treats and why MILK protein

@jandrewmore

Жыл бұрын

@@Chicky.Treats To each their own. I've tried a few of the flavors and they seem fine to me.

@uniquename82

Жыл бұрын

@@Chicky.Treats I like how magic spoon tastes personally or at the very least don't mind it. However, I really dislike the texture. It just gets caught in my teeth and stuff and never has like that real crisp crunch that cereal I like has. I got one order of 4 boxes from them and while I didn't hate it I wouldn't get it again between cost and texture and stuff.

Thank you Adam, for always providing us with evidence based discussions such as these. Most content creators will just open the first article that pops up on google and mindlessly spout off whatever is listed on there and call it a day, but never you! I really appreciate it man.

Always been curious about the truth, effect and efficacy of Creatine, such an insightful video, also LOVE how inclusive you are of different diets and lifestyle choices!!

I was expecting you to talk about this but didn’t hear it. Some recent studies have been looking at using creatine to help people with degenerative muscle diseases. Because it increases muscle strength, it may allow those people to do muscle therapy when they would normally be to weak. So far the outlook is more that it helps slow the degeneration and not stopping or reversing it, but even that is worth it

@emilysha418

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this!

Creatine is the real deal. It was a game changer for me, especially because I don't consume much red meat and fish

@testingmysoup5678

Жыл бұрын

I think the issue with a lot of supplements like creatine is that it help people that are already strong get stronger rather than people that struggle. There's a reason strong people are hyper responders to everything like that

@jaffacalling53

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't creatine accelerate balding?

@testingmysoup5678

Жыл бұрын

@@jaffacalling53 most likely not

@ultimatemeepo

Жыл бұрын

@@jaffacalling53 Nah there was one study that actually found a correlation with the two but the men taking it took 20g a day (more than 4 times the daily does) and was taking it over a few weeks

@Sean-vf7bd

Жыл бұрын

@@jaffacalling53 That's steroids.

I am loving the slow addition of fitness content to your channel Adam, keep it up!

One thing to note is that although creatine is present in meat, it is denatured during cooking.

@quarkraven

Жыл бұрын

at what temperature?

@erikb4407

3 ай бұрын

​@@quarkraven as low as 239°F (115°C). The specific amount of creatine that breaks down into creatinine due to heat varies based on the cooking duration and heat above 115°C. Cooking methods like frying may result in more break down of creatine due to the high heat when compared to other cooking methods such as boiling.

@quarkraven

3 ай бұрын

@@erikb4407 a medium steak is about 135 degrees. no break down except on the surface.

I used it for years with great results. However. I am a "stone former" (was diagnosed after trying to donate a kidney). After passing a 6mm stone I stopped all supplementation. I haven't had a large stone in 15 years. I was taking a ton of vitamins/minerals throughout the day too. Not sure if the cessastion of large stones can be attributed to the lack of micro-particulates in my urine, or possible by-products of creatine metabolisis. Not willing to "research" the topic again! My two cents, for anyone who may suffer from kidney stones.

@scottessery100

Жыл бұрын

I know people prone to nephrosis and can’t have creatine

@dramir5953

Жыл бұрын

I drink 5 liters of water every gym session, how much water have you drank per session?

@themanhimself1229

Жыл бұрын

@@dramir5953 that's an insane amount of water, how long are your sessions?

@zaimzainal6635

Жыл бұрын

@@dramir5953 5 liters?!

@randypeterman6924

Жыл бұрын

@@Demoniodg Do your gym sessions last all day there?

I love the fresh perspective Adam gives to fitness content thanks to his primary focus as a food expert and amateur historian.

@mummer7337

Жыл бұрын

True, Ragussy makes some good videos.

@purplegill10

Жыл бұрын

Ironically, his history is in journalism and music. He never intended to become a food youtuber but here we are.

@barneylaurance1865

Жыл бұрын

Although it's not really amateur any more. He makes a decent living from these videos. He did a podcast episode where he went into some of the details of the economics, without giving out all his numbers.

@Call_Upon_YAH

Жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who has faith in him. True faith in Jesus will have you bear good fruit and *drastically* change for the better! Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. *God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.* As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

@Call_Upon_YAH

Жыл бұрын

When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God.

I really enjoy that I've been subscribed to you for quite some time, and had gotten serious about fitness a little before you did, so I'm really enjoying your fitness related content

You made this so cogently. Thank you for the hard work!

Not gonna lie, my brain assumed that the "white powder that's safe" was gonna be flour. For a moment, I even assumed it was one of those high protein flours you can get. But hey, glad to know I could get my hands on this stuff. And who knows, it might help me in ways I don't expect.

@Tannhauser42

Жыл бұрын

I was totally expecting Adam to fake us out and say it was flour, too.

@ifaa5755

Жыл бұрын

I thought salt 😂

@superresistant8041

Жыл бұрын

If you don’t notice any affect don’t bother continuing. This thing is disgusting and annoying to take.

@petterbossum4716

Жыл бұрын

I thought sugar!

@KJ4EZJ

Жыл бұрын

I saw "Cr" and thought it was gonna be chromium (the element), lol.

I love you Adam theres not many people who have managed to change my mind - you got me into cooking, the skinny omelet and white wine mussels are amazing - ill no longer be ignoring the good news of creatine

This is fantastic. There's so much confusion and utter nonsense in workout supplementation, that a reliable source that has actually gone through the trouble of breaking things down and putting them back together in a logical manner is tremendous. You should do an entire series (or subseries) on exactly that: shooting holes through the bullshit and talking about what works. And if creatine is the only thing that works, maybe that's all it needs to say.

@MrBottlecapBill

Жыл бұрын

USADA already did when they started testing UFC fighters. Apparently the only supplements that work are the ones illegally tainted with steroids lol. They found a LOT of them. IT doesn't tell you on the label but sometimes it's in there!!! So be wary..........

Thank you Adam for this video. I've recently started working out again and appreciate the content.

That opening bit is INSANE

@marielcarey4288

Жыл бұрын

Honestly lmao

@ObsoleteVodkaYT

Жыл бұрын

First grade YTP material

I started making baked oats with unflavored protein powder it’s been a revelation. Cake for breakfast. Recipe below if anyone’s interested: 15 grams protein powder 40 grams oat flour I use 1 scoop of fiber powder 1 tsp vanilla Pinch salt 1 banana mashed in Bit of almond milk just to bring it together Spices, cocoa powder, etc. for flavors 35 grams pbfit drizzled on top 85 grams nonfat yogurt on top 600 calories, 48 protein, 93 carbs, 9 grams fat

Man I really like your vibe, and it's great how you go the extra step of showing scientific research. Also, looking great man

Always enjoy learning from Adam ! Brilliant 👏!

The KZread channel, Institute of Human Anatomy, had an extremely informative video about Creatine not too long ago. It's role in the production of ATP is crucial. Thank you for your video as well Adam!

Love the Renaissance Periodization shirt, Such a great source of fitness information.

One of the few adds on KZread that is actually worth promoting. Great content as usual.

You changed my mind about creatin , because i know how passionate you are about the videos you make

Love your videos Adam! Food science and exercise science: always a winner in my book

Great video!!! You could make a video showing a ways to cook clean food in bulk and what can be done to keep that food tasty!

Great video Adam! Supplements can be so confusing. Appreciate your scientific approach regardless of subject matter, as always. Would love to hear some research on common buzzword supplements and if they're legit or not... maybe a deep dive on all the different types of magnesium

Probably the most useful video I have watched in a looooong time!

I remember in high school back in the stone age our gym teacher and football coach wasn't a fan. Said that all it did was retain water and "fluff up" your muscles. But now added hydration is a nice side affect. Creatine and Carnitine are basically the only "fitness" supplements I buy. Anecdotally they seems to work, I think I've retained more muscle and overall healthy body composition through bouts of missing the gym since adding them during covid. Wish I had been more informed in college

@GavinLawrence747

Жыл бұрын

It def does retain water, its nice but your better just getting the amount you need from red meat and fish.

@charlespentrose7834

Жыл бұрын

@@GavinLawrence747 Unfortunately some of us have medical conditions that mean we need to limit our intake of red meat and fish.

@hibye7801

Жыл бұрын

@@GavinLawrence747 you would have to eat 2 pounds of beef a day for the recommended dose of creatine, which for some people isn't even enough

@Kraus-

Жыл бұрын

@@GavinLawrence747 That works for a professional who can afford to eat all day long.

@Novenae_CCG

Жыл бұрын

@@GavinLawrence747 I'm vegan, because I want decrease animal suffering and protect the environment. This means I can't get my vitamin B12 from meat, but I get it in my fortified soy milk. I'm totally fine with adding synthetic creatine to my diet, it sounds great!

Love your stuff man. While getting my undergrad at University of Missouri-KC, I used the campus gym five days a week and would take a 5g daily dose of creatine HCL from Raw Labs. Never in my life had I found myself wanting to document how crazy of a pump I would get following the completion of my workouts. It's been a few years since then and I've significantly....deflated. However, I just started lifting again yesterday and now I see this!! The universe works in mysterious ways.

@jamhamtime1878

Жыл бұрын

It's more like Google's mind reading recommendation system works in mysterious ways

I started using creatine monohydrate a few months back and I've had absolutely amazing results. Losing fat, building bigger looking muscles, and setting personal records every few weeks. I am very consistent with lifting which is obviously a bigger part of it but there is no doubt for me that it makes an enormous difference

You gained alot in last year. Good job!

This video came along at the right time for me. I’ve been working out at home since the start of the pandemic and I’ve seen some good results. I’ve been using the same brand of protein powder you showed in the video. I have a friend who only recently started working out but using creatine. I must say his results seem to be outpacing mine. I know there are many many variables that need to be accounted for but I’m going to talk to my doctor about creatine. Thanks for the great video as always!

@rph_redacted

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's just creatine , it does help but genetic factors pay a big role. Some people lose muscles when they start working out, some gain them at an insane right. Not only that, you're born with a genetic limit on how much bigger you can get, no matter the PEDs . Start creatine but don't expect crazy results, for one it needs to be saturated in the muscles over time, you can also try creatine loading

I like to think the thumbnail is adam spoonfeeding us this mystery powder, like we are some iron pumping infants

@OGSumo

Жыл бұрын

Fill my baabaa 🍼 with *muscle milk* Papa - Us (probably)

@100GTAGUY

Жыл бұрын

I like that he chose to spoon feed us with a fork

I bought creative a while ago but never took it because I thought “what’s the point? My gains will disappear and I stop taking it” but you (a trusted source) finally convinced me to take it. Thanks buddy

Amazing and informative post Adam! After seeing this I was quick to take up that guy around the corner's offer when he said his baggie of white powder was gonna make me super strong! I lifted a fridge and rode a bike while carrying it! I love cok-creatine!

Thank you for this Adam, i have recently taken up strength training (in part thanks to your first video on it) and after 4 weeks i feel massively stronger. Im loosing fat and holding weight and gained more muscle than i tought i would ever have. I always tought ill of all the supplements advertised, but slowly started with whey protein, then BCAA, then magnesium supps. Didnt know what creatine did til now. Thanks, its in my cart.

@elmaster65

Жыл бұрын

Just butting in but (and i encourage you to do your own research on the topic) BCAA's are pretty much a waste of money, unless you are vegetarian or have some weird dietary restrictions. They won't hurt you, but they probably are just empty calories for you.

@Shoob__

Жыл бұрын

losing

@jrep

Жыл бұрын

@@elmaster65 litterally no calories. litterally just amino acids for the body to take up when it needs it most. Little substantial research bave been made on the subject, but nowhere has any research said it does nothing. It is amino acids the body needs. Any extra the body cant take up is excreted. There is no downside, and it cost me $8 for a years supply.

@jrep

Жыл бұрын

@@Shoob__ come again?

@DracoOmnia

Жыл бұрын

@@jrep year supply of bcaa's for 8 bucks? Do what? I can't even get a years supply of salt for 8 bucks

I never really noticed a huge strength gain with creatine, but as others have said, my recovery is much quicker, meaning I can get more reps and more sets in, and am less likely to skip the gym over soreness.

I had no idea! Thanks for making this video.

I know that "undisclosed" whey powder at 3:54 is used by so many people but it's cool to see Adam using the exact same powder as I do.

I'd love to see an episode on glycerol, the stuff used to preserve things. I've used it before to help me retain water, since I used to have a really big problem with thirst in the middle of the night and it did help with that and I read a study about using glycerol for fermented foods. It's also used to stabilize egg foam, I believe? Either way, I'd love a video on glycerol. I grew to abhor the taste after using it for several months, but I might take it in more moderate amounts again.

@fowad27

Жыл бұрын

That's interesting, i have a thirst problem as well most of the time, sometimes i have to wake up and take a drink because my mouth is parched. How is glycerin usually ingested?

@dvklaveren

Жыл бұрын

@@fowad27 Well, the way I used it is basically as a sweetener. I would just add it to my drinks. Make sure that you get food grade glycerol, by the way. If you buy food grade glycerol, you'll often get these tiny bottles that are for stabilizing egg foams, which is really expensive for such a basic ingredient. Instead, I went on the prowl for a chemistry shop and I found one where I live in the Netherlands. I also bought a special tooth paste and mouth wash that is supposed to help; The one I bought I bought at the apothecary. It won't help with your body's first, but it might help keep your mouth from parching up like mine did. I should also note; One day, my parched mouth just kind of stopped. I don't know what I changed and the answer might be anything from walking that little bit more to eating that little bit differently. It used to be that sleeping with any minute amount of draft would make my mornings hell, but I've recently slept in a foreign country buildings built to draft and I had absolutely no symptoms. That's not the glycerol, something just changed. But when I did have it, the glycerol was nice.

@hamham_6411

Жыл бұрын

It'd make sense for glycerin to help with retaining water. To oversimplify, it has 3 oxygens bound directly to 3 hydrogens, much like the bonds in water, and thanks to that similarity, it binds water. To make it less oversimplified: glycerin has 3 hydroxyl-groups (-OH), which have the capability to create hydrogen bonds; the same bonds that water molecules create amongst themselves. These bonds are very strong - an order of magnitude stronger than even the bonds found in polar substances. (This is why water can stay liquid, despite its molecular weight being lower than a lot of gases.) Glycerin likewise binds to water, and to itself, making it very good at retaining water, and also very viscous, since there are more of these bonds per molecule than in water. Also, fermented foods and higher glycerin make sense for the same reason you might feel it tastes foul. Glycerin is made when fats are broken down. Most fats are some sort of glycerides - fatty acids bound to glycerin. Triglycerides (glycerin + 3 fatty acids) are generally what are in dietary fats. If those fats break down before you eat them, it's probably because of some bacteria getting to it and digesting it before you. That happens in fermentation, but more noticably (and far earlier) in spoiled food, which is why our body has, over time, developed our taste buds to detect free glycerin as something to avoid, and therefore, make it taste foul. t. medical student who got a C on his biochemistry finals. Take everything I said with a handful of salt and please don't make decisions based off a KZread comment.

@dvklaveren

Жыл бұрын

@@hamham_6411 That makes sense. It is best to use a very small amount of this stuff. Some athletes apparently try to saturate themselves with glycerol. I tried that for a week and boy; The flavor was easy enough in small volumes, but if you start drinking it in higher concentrations, it does take on a character of punishment that made me avoid it for years afterwards. I am still curious about it, though. So yeah, don't do what I did and try to copy an athlete's plan with glycerol for the lolz. It's not a good time.

@toomanymarys7355

Жыл бұрын

@@dvklaveren Use it at night so it doesn't conk you out. Lol. Glycine is a soporific.

Adam’s channel is a must! You expect to learn cooking, but it’s so much more - from nutritional science, to history and even biology.

Thank you for using your platform like this

I've been watching Dr Mike's videos all week so it's cool to see Adam repping an RP shirt

I've been lifting weights since I was 12 and am now pushing 50. I've tried creatine many times and never really felt a huge difference in performance to justify constantly use it. Most of my lifting has been centered around powerlifting which means low reps and long rest periods. I tried it once during an endurance period where I was doing supersets for several months. I did one month without and then one month with. When I used it then I felt like I recovered slightly faster between sets but it wasn't mind blowing like it was hyped up to be.

@scottessery100

Жыл бұрын

Me too.. never found benefits but like you I do low reps due to having fibromyalgia

@HazenMire

Жыл бұрын

I took Creatine back in college Track and field. Did nothing for me either, and I was a Decathlete. I did every fast twitch movement under the sun. I transferred into Powerlifting after college but never bothered with creatine. Great to hear you're still lifting.

@starmorpheus

Жыл бұрын

Yeah unfortunately there's a small percentage of people that are non-responders to creatine

@madprunes

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure it's quite as high as 10% I've never seen studies claiming that but creatine does work it requires regular usage, just using it occasionally has minimal benefit.

@janami-dharmam

Жыл бұрын

there may be a genetic angle; everybody cannot process the stuff equally well.

this is a certified hood classic

Great video! Maybe more people will listen to me and my whole video series breaking down the science of creatine now that you've done this! *fingers crossed*

Those ad transitions. There were a great ones, but I think this is the next level

@jeremifrancisco1

Жыл бұрын

Lol, it was a clever and quirky one, lol

I've never noticed the increase in strength you describe, as in being able to lift more weight or things feeling lighter than before. I have however noticed the extra rep or two I can squeeze in at the end of a set, and the ability to squeeze in an extra set without feeling as fatigued as previously. I also notice one hell of a pump and faster recovery/ less soreness.

@theonlyconformist

Жыл бұрын

This has been exactly my experience, as well.

@DB-ku7vu

Жыл бұрын

Does that not kind of imply you could have done more weight in the same rep range if you’re getting more reps at your normal loads?

@Letham316

Жыл бұрын

Thing is, creatine is essentially a fuel source. Taking creatine just means having more of that fuel available. In fact, outside of this video, I've always seen it described as a way to increase your stamina rather than strength. That said, someone's creatine level could be low enough to hinder their strength, and the supplement would be overcoming that deficit.

Damn Daddy Ragusea, I'm inspired to add this to my protein shakes now. Thank you! 🤩

great video Adam!

I take creatine for the purported muscle recovery benefits even though I don't lift much in the way of weights. I cycle, like a lot, primarily because I truly enjoy it and find it a great way to ingest many an audiobook/podcast. After long rides, I noticed, pre-creatine, my quads especially would take about 2-3 days to get back to normal levels of strength. This is purely anecdotal, but post-creatine, it takes about a day. Doesn't really seem to impact the DOMS I very occasionally suffer from. I also noticed that I can push much harder when doing squats and lunges in the evening, after doing a ride early in the morning.

@hotelmario510

Жыл бұрын

Creatine doesn't really do anything for DOMS because DOMS is a necessary part of building muscle. You're better off just taking Tylenol for DOMS. It's good for power, not endurance.

I love that you subtly support the strength/fitness lifestyle, as opposed to to just the "food network" lifestyle. Creatine is the real deal, and your lifting "hinting" in past videos suggests that you are dedicated to actually helping people be the healthiest, strongest version of themselves. Much love Adam!

Thanks a lot for the knowledge !

Hey Adam I'm glad you mentioned the potential danger to kidneys by taking too much. About 15 years ago I was on a hard labor job and I was working out after work and I started taking creatine. I absolutely noticed the difference my arms got bigger and my short burst energy at work was improved. Problem was that made me stupidly take more than I probably should have and I did end up in the hospital with kidney stones Sydney stones. The surgeon explained that it was most likely the creative. It wasn't conclusive. That being said I stopped taking creatine at that point but you've got me reconsidering it But perhaps we could look at the correlation of Is creatine and kidney stones?

@BrapBrapDorito

4 ай бұрын

Creatine and kidney stones are more of a correlation rather than a causation. Regular Creatine supplementation means you need to drink a LOT more water. Without more water, it will increase the risk of kidney stones. So creatine =/= kidney stones, but Creatine without enough water = kidney stones. Especially if you took too much, it can definitely dehydrate you. You should really just be taking around 5g per day, maybe up to 10g for a single week to load if you want the effects quicker. TLDR: Like most things, drinking water will help.

Love this! I try to get all of my friends and clients on creatine!

@boulderbash19700209

Жыл бұрын

Note: for normal healthy people. The metabolism of creatine is creatinine, which then take kidney to dispose. If someone have kidney problem, it is not wise to use it. As Adam repeatedly said in the video, you shall ask your doctor before start taking it. Kidney problem usually doesn't occur immediately, it only occur when the person is in terminal phase, but doctor can test your blood to determine whether your kidney is still up to it.

I watched this while having my creatine laced protein shake. I started working out regularly at home in January and I found that creatine helped me to lift more and recover faster. I did research it before hand as there is a lot of snake oil out there, but it does the trick and it's a nice sweet treat after exercise (I am also not an athlete). I'm glad your research matched up with mine. Also hi-five for working out in a disused bit of the house that no one wants, we are the true heroes.

@jimjimsauce

Жыл бұрын

i started working out in january too! cheers to progress brother

Really enjoying the lifting videos

Love that Adam covers cooking and fitness, both spectacularly.

@ShuShuShop

Жыл бұрын

Cooking and fitness go hand in hand, and we need more easy to listen to and digestible information about it.

I just ordered creatine a few days ago and now I’m watching this video! Looks like I made a good decision. I have some severe health problems so I use a lot of different supplements to help support my energy and blood (under guidance of my rheumatologist, some of my supplements are prescription), my body doesn’t extract nutrients from food very well so I take supplements to “fix” that. I have been having a difficult time with my muscles and my creatine is on the low end so I’m hoping I notice a difference! So glad you made this video!

@luxeayt6694

Жыл бұрын

If you aren't doing this already, taking CoQ10 helps with energy levels. Ubiquinol is even better because it's the active version of CoQ10.

@KvltKommando

Жыл бұрын

Fix your digestion over supplements.

@RebelRhiannon

Жыл бұрын

@@KvltKommando There is no cure, but I’m taking chemotherapy and immunotherapy for it.

@KvltKommando

Жыл бұрын

@@RebelRhiannon sorry to hear that, look into aspirin as well. It's not profitable to the industry but it's cheap and many more benefits than the well known one's even for serious conditions like yours

@RebelRhiannon

Жыл бұрын

@@KvltKommando I use it often for headaches. I didn’t know it was helpful to digestion though I will look more into it, thank you!

Thank you! I've avoided creatine because it seemed too good to be true in a lot of ways, but this breakdown helped. I'm so glad you're covering a bit of fitness stuff now.

@ThatsLifeDude

Жыл бұрын

creatine barely does anything lmfao. U wont notice a difference when u take it

@GModBMXer

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatsLifeDude I notice a huge difference. Plus my arms swell into cannons

@ThatsLifeDude

Жыл бұрын

@@GModBMXer have u been lifting only 1 year? the placebo is strong w u. its just creatine its not hard steroids

@siyacer

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatsLifeDude are you slow?

@user-ve9tu5rv6e

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatsLifeDude grow up

i love ragusea's energy man (:

anecdotal: started a diet at the same time I started creatine and I actually was able to maintain my lifts/slightly increase even while losing weight. normally I'd get weaker. gained a couple pounds of water weight though. and I was counting calories- Ive done this before.

There's some evidence that creatine also enhances mental performance, especially in high-pressure scenarios that require accurate calculations or logical decision-making, such as a timed math test. There hasn't been a ton of research on this topic, but the studies that have been done seem compelling enough.

@NoNumbersAtTheEnding

Жыл бұрын

The mental performance effects are the entire reason I take it. Never cared much about gains or whatever.

@anlasma7942

Жыл бұрын

This study was done on vegetarians. Your gained benefits won't have the same improvement as them. We don't know if there will be any improvement at all since they didn't study the mental effects on meat eaters.

You taught me a lot in this video Adam, thanks! Love this. And the fitness stuff. Good for you and good for the people watching. Can you do a similar video on protein powder?? I've found that certain protein powders disagreed with my digestive system; are there more and less digestable protein powders? Would there be an optimal one for cost and/or absorption? If you supplement protein, I bet you've looked into it already ;)

@tann_man

Жыл бұрын

absorption rates basically don't vary. Especially when considering the additional food mass from other meals. Some might not sit well with you but that's generally an individual response. Some manufacturers also include flavoring and artificial sweeteners to make it taste better that could also be responsible for gastrointestinal discomfort.

@emilysha418

Жыл бұрын

It's less palatable but I was able to tolerate goat whey because it contains A2 Casein milk protein which is more bioavailable. I can't handle the pea/legume ones personally.

@100GTAGUY

Жыл бұрын

As far as I understand, the saying goes protien shakes go in and come out the same consistency most of the time. Seeing that they're water soluble you're likely absorbing the peak amounts your body needs and the excess is being passed as waste carried by the excess water (you should be drinking). You can experiment with different brands, flavorings or lack thereof, and different blends or kinds that may omit something you think could also be an issue. They tend to give me some bubble guts if I drink em prior to eating a meal, or as a replacement if I'm short on time to make food and eat but not so much if I drink em about an hour or so afterward once digestion has already kicked off a bit. The shakes will also make me feel bound up and cramped should I not drink adequate amounts of water, I'm sure you know how sticky this stuff is with just less than enough water. Maybe play around with your food and water intake just a smidge, as well as when you have a shake. When I was homeless I used to just buy the premixed body fortress 80g protien shakes and they honestly didn't mess with my stomach at all from what I recall. They really helped me in the winter riding my bicycle everywhere, from the cold and riding up and down hills I could feel the burn in minutes if I didn't have one of them about half an hour before riding out. They're a bit more expensive than the equivalent amount of powder, but are convenient and of course optimally blended from the factory with no chunks or undissolved solids.

As a food guy that's been lifting for about 16 years, and got into Adam's channel after I started cooking (like really cooking) I am loving the recent fitness related content as well.

I like your style and I like your face. Good information well delivered. I subscribed.

So anyway... I was intrigued by this. I ordered some creatine monohydrate. I'm 2 days through the initial ramp up. I just did my normal Bowflex workout, but added 10% extra weight just to see... That was the easiest workout in months. I need to add more weight to get to muscle failure. I'm kind of blown away by the effectiveness. I do feel a little weird. Not bad, but a little off. That may be adding in the Whey protein though. I'm not lactose intolerant to my knowledge but I also don't eat a lot of dairy so it may be that.

@ITSuperfanGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yo man can I have an update after you being on it for a month?!

You’re creatine a lot of good content, subscribed!

I like your style of videos. You dont talk down or suck up. And above all you are real with people about being a normal human with normal human desires like candy and pizza.

Great video. Very well done

9:20 It is believed that people who don't respond to Creatine supplementation already have a naturally high level of creatine in their bodies. Their bodies naturally produce enough Creative to maintain levels at or near saturation.

I remember looking ´´puffy´´ when i was on creatine. My muscles just kinda inflated as an effect of water retention, i almost instantly got bigger, more ´´swole´´ as an effect. I also remember every guy at my gym looking the same, probably all for the same reason. But i didn´t really notice any strenght gain, so i stopped taking it after two months and immediately shrunk back down.

And now I might get on the wagon. Thanks for the info!!

🤜 🤛 Big props for your crossover work with Dr. Mike Israetel. You keep working out like that and taking that creatine and you’ll be big AF bro. 💪

Just found your channel, and really appreciate the info and your style. Just wanted to mention that barefoot weightlifting can be hazardous!

@MrCrunch808

Жыл бұрын

Only if you drop weights or a not used to being barefoot. Otherwise it will strengthen your feet and give you a more stable lift. Just don’t drop the weights.

really good video, thanks! Couple of things I've found interesting about creatine that you didn't touch on: - There are genetic differences in baseline levels of creatine kinase which may explain some difference in athletic performance among genetic groups. Those differences in levels also indicate (which I think is generally backed up anecdotally) a reduced response or straight up no need/benefit to supplementing creatine. This could even explain the 'non-responder' phenomenon you alluded to. I first heard about this genetic/racial difference on youTube, of course (South Indian creator I think), but he cited studies and the data/measurements are there. -creatine is used in all cells, including the brain. which makes the supplement even more super-powered. This also means some more-excitatory mental illness sufferers need to be careful and aware when supplementing creatine. bipolar and schizophrenia come to mind. creatine can in some cases induce mania. That said, it can also be beneficial in depression, ADHD, and bipolar still. All about proper cellular energy. here as well, the elderly can benefit greatly from creatine supplementation. Cheers!

@Hexagonaldonut

Жыл бұрын

...Making a note particularly of that second half, as someone who does have ADHD. I was already contemplating trying out creatine after this video, since I *do* work a somewhat physically intensive job, but now I'm *really* considering it.

@stevoblevo

Жыл бұрын

@@Hexagonaldonut I would encourage anyone to try it out for six months or so. More cellular energy is always a good thing. Energy makes the old feel young, the sick feel well, and the tired... You get the idea.

Great video. His experiences reflect mine after taking it

Great video, Thank You!

Thanks to you Adam not only have I gotten back into lifting, but I am now going to talk to my doctor about taking creatine

@Tomiply

3 ай бұрын

Lol I also found that funny. I don't know a single person who went to their doctor before starting creatine haha.

@Preygrantess

3 ай бұрын

@@Tomiply I have a kidney filtration disorder that I was hospitalized for a few months before starting creatine and I wanted to be safe.

"Could creatine hurt anyone" If you drop enough of it on them I suppose.

I'm 35 now. At 18-19 when I first got interested in health and nutrition, I started taking creatine and it's been a staple since.

Props for the RP merch!

Out of context, 7:05 is one hell of a screenshot