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Firstly, are the claims for real? Anyone out there taking it who can back up anything that the makers claim it does?
Secondly, is it legal? It seems to be on a par with Creatine which, as far as I can ascertain from other threads on this forum, is not banned.
Finally, are there any hazards to taking something like this?
sincerely Syd
There is some serious unwarranted paranoia here about creatine. There are two basic facts about creatine supplementation:
1. It enhances short duration exercise performance
2. It has never been shown to have a negative health effect.
"Never been shown to have a negative effect" is not the same thing as not having one. The exact same thing was once said of both cigarettes and asbestos, and many things since then. I am not saying creatine is as bad as those, just that "absence of proof is not proof of absence." It can be notoriously difficult to "prove" chronic effects, especially if they are subtle.
There really are no shortcuts. Best things you can do to enhance performance? It isn't very sexy: eat well, drink fluids, and don't skimp on your sleep (something I unfortunately do regularly).
There are certainly grey areas. Anything I take has to be for my health, not for training benefits. The question I would ask myself is, "would I take this if I weren't competing?" If the answer is no, then I won't touch the stuff.
Why risk it? What exactly is the payoff supposed to be? I can't understand it...isn't this supposed to be for fun and health?
There is some serious unwarranted paranoia here about creatine. There are two basic facts about creatine supplementation:
1. It enhances short duration exercise performance
2. It has never been shown to have a negative health effect.
"Never been shown to have a negative effect" is not the same thing as not having one. The exact same thing was once said of both cigarettes and asbestos, and many things since then. I am not saying creatine is as bad as those, just that "absence of proof is not proof of absence." It can be notoriously difficult to "prove" chronic effects, especially if they are subtle.
There really are no shortcuts. Best things you can do to enhance performance? It isn't very sexy: eat well, drink fluids, and don't skimp on your sleep (something I unfortunately do regularly).
There are certainly grey areas. Anything I take has to be for my health, not for training benefits. The question I would ask myself is, "would I take this if I weren't competing?" If the answer is no, then I won't touch the stuff.
Why risk it? What exactly is the payoff supposed to be? I can't understand it...isn't this supposed to be for fun and health?
