Andy Galpin on Creatine
6 episodes · 20 references · 2024–2025
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Andy Galpin has discussed Creatine on their podcast. Referenced across 6 episodes with 20 total references.
View full Creatine page with research, safety, and pricing →“Creatine has been shown to reduce cortical damage following a TBI by anywhere between 35 to 50 percent. It's thought to prevent some of that mitochondrial dysfunction and help maintain membrane health.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“Creatine has been shown to reduce cortical damage following a TBI by anywhere between 35 to 50%.”
Nutrition to Support Brain Health & Offset Brain Injuries
“I love seeing all the updates in that space and brain health and all these other benefits of it.”
Vascular Benefits of Creatine
“Creatine monohydrate often improves cognitive function in both brain injury and normal healthy aging folks. It is effective and has been shown in many models and many studies across many laboratories.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“One of the things that's been shown with creatine is it is really effective for that second impact syndrome. Repeated head blows cause more damage if the creatine is depleted prior to the additional impacts.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“Most of the data on creatine monohydrate for brain injuries typically uses dosages of about 20 grams per day. This is four times the typical dose you'll see for performance benefits.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“A recent paper suggested that a very high dose of 0.35 grams per kilogram of body weight was enough to attenuate the drop in cognitive performance after sleep deprivation.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“For my athletes, seven days or so prior to a high-risk situation or competition, we're going to up that dose to 20 to 30 grams for those seven days.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“In this particular paper on kids with severe TBIs, they gave them 0.4 grams per kilogram of body weight within 4 hours post-injury and continued for 6 months.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“The biggest risk is GI distress. Some people have gas, bloating, or stomach cramps at even 5 grams a day, so taking them to 20 or 30 may cause serious issues.”
How & Why to Take Creatine for Brain Injury & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin
“It is not crazy to see people above 1.35 milligrams per deciliter here, especially people with lots of muscle and those that lift weights and take creatine.”
Creatine, Kidney Function & Blood Tests
“The biggest risk is GI distress. Some people have gas or bloating or stomach cramps at even five grams a day.”
Nutrition to Support Brain Health & Offset Brain Injuries
“Would my creatinine go up if I take creatine? The answer is very probably yes.”
Creatine, Kidney Function & Blood Tests
“Creatinine is highly associated with muscle mass and creatine intake. It is not crazy to see people above 1.35 milligrams per deciliter here, especially people with lots of muscle and those that lift weights and or take creatine.”
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