OK guys, i hate to create a new thread just to discuss about creatine. But as with all things in bodybuilding science, theres alot of half truths and conflicting information out there.
Lets settle this once and for all.
1) Which is the most optimal way to take creatine? eg: load 20g a day for 5 days and go on a maintenance schedule of 5g a day or just take 5g from Day one? Keep in mind that u do not have to choose from these 2 methods. I wanna know the BEST method according to science.
2) It has been said that taking creatine with 50g protein and 50g carbs is just as effective for creatine uptake than taking with 75g of dextrose alone. That is assuming, creatine uptake is dependent on insulin. But i read an article on musclemonthly.com by Bryan somewhere that states creatine uptake is dedependent on sodium! What is all this about? Can someone explain this in detail?
3) Will cycling make creatine more effective, long term? Note that i didnt say necessary because i am only concerned about the optimal way. Heck, if being on creatine all the time is better, i will do it.
4) Tachyphylaxis. A condition whereby your body got used to a drug and steadily increasing doses were necessary just to elicit the same effect again. I was thinking, will this happen to supplements or even, FOOD? Will the constant bombardment of your system with the same orally ingested stimulus renders its powers therapeutically weakened or even ineffective?
Hope to see comments from everyone.
Regards
Spencer
Lets settle this once and for all.
1) Which is the most optimal way to take creatine? eg: load 20g a day for 5 days and go on a maintenance schedule of 5g a day or just take 5g from Day one? Keep in mind that u do not have to choose from these 2 methods. I wanna know the BEST method according to science.
2) It has been said that taking creatine with 50g protein and 50g carbs is just as effective for creatine uptake than taking with 75g of dextrose alone. That is assuming, creatine uptake is dependent on insulin. But i read an article on musclemonthly.com by Bryan somewhere that states creatine uptake is dedependent on sodium! What is all this about? Can someone explain this in detail?
3) Will cycling make creatine more effective, long term? Note that i didnt say necessary because i am only concerned about the optimal way. Heck, if being on creatine all the time is better, i will do it.
4) Tachyphylaxis. A condition whereby your body got used to a drug and steadily increasing doses were necessary just to elicit the same effect again. I was thinking, will this happen to supplements or even, FOOD? Will the constant bombardment of your system with the same orally ingested stimulus renders its powers therapeutically weakened or even ineffective?
Hope to see comments from everyone.
Regards
Spencer