#34: NUTRITION - Creatine: Water Retention, Dehydration & Kidney Health

In this episode, I respond to three of the most common questions/concerns surrounding creatine. I discuss the issue/stigma around creatine & water retention plus address concerns relating to dehydration, injury, cramping & the big one - kidney damage!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.martin-macdonald.com/ep34

TOPICS 

02:43 - Does creatine cause water retention?

11:16 - Should you be consuming more water?

15:05 - Creatine, dehydration and muscle cramps

19:43 - Will supplementing with creatine damage your kidneys?

28:54 - Creatine and Type 2 Diabetes