159 The Science of Creatine and How it Boosts Physical & Mental Performance | Dr Tom

30/10/2025 55 min
159 The Science of Creatine and How it Boosts Physical & Mental Performance | Dr Tom

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Creatine has gone from gym supplement to global conversation. But what’s actually true? Andrew sits down with precision medicine expert, Dr Tom Buckley, to unpack the science, the hype, and how to use creatine for both physical and cognitive performance.Timestamps 00:01 – What creatine actually is (and why everyone’s suddenly talking about it) 05:15 – Their own experiences using creatine + new UNSW findings 10:10 – Placebo or real? The brain + cognition effects 19:05 – How the brain uses energy & why data is limited for under-18s 26:45 – Creatine for shift workers + anyone struggling with fatigue 29:35 – Mood, stress, and the creatine-caffeine relationship 35:20 – How to use creatine safely 39:15 – The recommended dosage (and why loading cycles aren’t necessary) 44:50 – When to take creatine for best results + what’s coming nextFind Dr Tom here View the UNSW StudyView the Hair Loss StudyRead the study on creatine and cognitive functionRead the creatine articles from the AFR and The Guardian
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