#524: Creatine Weight Gain, Nervous System Regulation, & Supplement Debates

It’s another MythBusters episode! Today we tackle the myth that creatine makes you gain weight (and what’s really happening), and how and when to take it. We also talk about natural ways to regulate your nervous system, and unpack supplements, marketing, and getting nutrients from food first.

Timestamps:

[1:40] Welcome 

[6:20] Eggs meet new healthy definition

[14:49] Can you help dispel some creatine myths like it makes you gain weight or only take it in the PM?

[24:30] What are some natural ways to balance your nervous system? 

[34:18] What are the best alternatives for barbell deadlifts? 

[42:06] If someone works out five days a week, which supplements are necessary? Also to be healthier, are there supplements for every day use?

Episode Links:

Eggs Meet New Healthy Definition: 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fda-announces-eggs-meet-new-healthy-definition-302336763.html

https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-rewrites-rules-of-healthy-foods-for-first-time-in-30-years

Deadlift Alternatives:

Kettlebell Swings

Trap Bar Deadlift

Romanian Deadlift

Reverse Lunges or Split Squats

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