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The effects of creatine as a supplement are debated as the supplement has not been widely studied. However, many
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health professionals caution against the use of creatine. About 2 grams of natural creatine is produced in your liver,
kidneys and pancreas everyday. Creatine is used to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) -- a molecule responsible for
providing energy to your muscles. Additional creatine is usually obtained in your diet via meat or fish. When taking
creatine supplements people will typically report gaining a few pounds of weight immediately, however this initial weight
gain is water weight, not muscle. There have been studies that indicate increased athletic performance as well as
increased strength, but it is unknown whether or not these side effects are purely psychological. Furthermore, creatine
has been known to cause dehydration and in some cases there have been reports of side effects that include seizures,
irregular heartbeat and cramping. Like the benefits of creatine, these side effects have not specifically been proved to be
a direct result of ingesting the supplement.
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HugeandDumb says:
Desperate guys:
You doods that want to get huge quit wasting time and money on herbal crap from China or some little island in the
Pacific. Just admit you're an idiot, get some anabolic steroids and inject yourself. Your obsession in getting big will be
satisfied, you'll probably die 25 yrs earlier but it will be worth it! You'll be big and we'll all be impressed.
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Ameen says:
Can Someone tell me which Whey Protein is Good because here in India we have thousands of them.
I would like to know the best protien supplement which will aid good muscle growth with haevy workouts.
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helping out says:
creatineuser... as well as stretch marks appearing on your arms from not lifting properly, they can also appear (and MySpace.com
generally appear more often) from your muscles growing quickly, and your skin being stretched to accomodate that FOXSports.com
growth. I assume you were using a creatine like BSNs noXplod while you were stacking? That particular type of
creatine is loaded with caffeine which explains the copious amount of peeing, the shakes, and the heart racing. Try GorillaMask.net
something without caffeine... i like green bulge by controlled labs. No added caffeine, so it doesn;t feel like you've
had 15 cups of coffee before you worked out. WWTDD.com
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to ron : dan the man has the point.i'm 6'4'' and 198 pounds
and ,in yours words,means thar i have to eat 200 grams of protein per day if i want to bulk up ! first of all,that is too CollegeHumor Funny Videos
much and it's not good for kidneys.if you eat so much calories you'll just get fat.another important thing is that body
can digest max 30 grams of protein per meal.above that is just waste of proteins SPEEDtv.com
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You even know what youre talking about? 1g protein per pound bodymass is not stupid. With normal food you get 30-
50g protein per meal. 4 meals and some supplements would then give you 1-1.5g per pound bodymass. One gram AmpedAsia.com
protein per kilogram muscle mass is about .25g per pound bodymass.
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Bijoy says: ADD URL
Can Someone tell me which Whey Protein is Good , coz here in India we have thousands of them...
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formercreatineuser says:
creatine user, the stretch marks are probably from your workouts. If your exercise isn't being done right, even just a
little bit, it will cause stretch marks. The water instead of stool is nothing to be concerned with. Your urine should look
more like water anyways. The creatine demands alot of water. So if thats what your taking in, thats what your going
to give out.
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I am 46 year old man in good shape but want to get bigger. How much protien should I be taking to build mussle. I
work out every day of the week and lead a active live. I have 16 inch arms a would like to gain an inch. I weigh 165
lbs. 10% body fat. Do you have any sugestions? I enjoy reading all of the articles. But it did not come out and say just
how much protien is a good amount or signs to look for when you are taking to much.
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Well I have to say that I took creatine, the amount that I was told to by the label, and it caused me to get stretch
marks on my arms. When I used the bathroom, instead of stool, water would come out. It scared the hell out of me. I
also got irregular heart beats. Maybe it was just me, if anyone can explain why this happened to me, I'm all ears.
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