Creatine and your Heart

[uforce]

Has there been any studies concerning the effect of creatine on the heart? I wonder about this, because the heart is a muscle. Can creatine create an enlarged heart??

[Autobody]

Has there been any studies concerning the effect of creatine on the heart? I wonder about this, because the heart is a muscle. Can creatine create an enlarged heart??

Yes, after taking creatine my heart can pump 50000/ml per second up from 34000/ml ps. Cardioanabolic dude.

[Autobody]

Yes, after taking creatine my heart can pump 50000/ml per second up from 34000/ml ps. Cardioanabolic dude.

I am also having problems with the Inner heart, its just not there, anyone know of any way to isolate the inner heart?

[SIRT1]

Most people aren't aware that creatine has protective effects in heart, muscle and neurological diseases. In fact, several months of creatine supplementation in men and women with borderline high cholesterol levels reduces very-low-density lipoprotein levels (the so-called "bad" cholesterol) by almost one-third [1].

Similar findings are reported in the journal Metabolism. Twenty-eight days of creatine supplementation and resistance exercise lowered total cholesterol levels to a greater extent than resistance exercise alone [10].

[IronAlex]

Has there been any studies concerning the effect of creatine on the heart? I wonder about this, because the heart is a muscle. Can creatine create an enlarged heart??

No, there is a difference between skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle and how the body treats each type. In some cases it helps.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7585833
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9597411

[uforce]

sorry, if it's a dumb question guys. i'm genuinely concerned. i've been having high blood pressure issues, and i'm just trying to get to the bottom of it. webmd, says theres not enough research to determine it's effects on the heart.

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it wasn't webmd. i'm trying to find the link. i was doing a lot of reading last night.

[ocn2000]

Most people aren't aware that creatine has protective effects in heart, muscle and neurological diseases. In fact, several months of creatine supplementation in men and women with borderline high cholesterol levels reduces very-low-density lipoprotein levels (the so-called "bad" cholesterol) by almost one-third [1].

Similar findings are reported in the journal Metabolism. Twenty-eight days of creatine supplementation and resistance exercise lowered total cholesterol levels to a greater extent than resistance exercise alone [10].

Decent question OP, on the surface, it makes sense. The above poster is correct. i was just reading some very similar studies at work in a cardiology journal just the other day.

[uforce]

Decent question OP, on the surface, it makes sense. The above poster is correct. i was just reading some very similar studies at work in a cardiology journal just the other day.

thank you. this is helping to ease my mind. if anyone else has input, i'd like to hear it.

[WillBrink]

Has there been any studies concerning the effect of creatine on the heart? I wonder about this, because the heart is a muscle. Can creatine create an enlarged heart??

It appears if anything, it improves heart function:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/willbrink17.htm

[newequation]

I would be more concerned with its possible effects on the hairline.

[uforce]

I would be more concerned with its possible effects on the hairline.

well, my hairline has been diminishing. but, it was doing that prior to creatine supplementation.

[newequation]

well, my hairline has been diminishing. but, it was doing that prior to creatine supplementation.

I'm sure that's primarily a genetic issue, but at least one study has speculated that creatine causes a significant increase in DHT levels.

[IronAlex]

I'm sure that's primarily a genetic issue, but at least one study has speculated that creatine causes a significant increase in DHT levels.

kinda off topic but...

http://www.mesomorphosis.com/articles/arnold/dht.htm

[newequation]

kinda off topic but...

http://www.mesomorphosis.com/articles/arnold/dht.htm

By Pat Arnold no less. Here's the link to the article I was referring to:

http://www.ergo-log.com/creadht.html

[welshbrah]

I sure hope it doesn't, although from what is posted above, it's suggest the opposite.

[AphtaLyfe]

sorry, if it's a dumb question guys. i'm genuinely concerned. i've been having high blood pressure issues, and i'm just trying to get to the bottom of it. webmd, says theres not enough research to determine it's effects on the heart.

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it wasn't webmd. i'm trying to find the link. i was doing a lot of reading last night.

Are you taking any steroids or PHs?

Blood pressure is usually not a problem intrinsic to the heart. Its usually some other factor... such as sodium regulation, stress (and stress hormones) causing vasoconstriction, atherosclerosis...etc... Usually people with hypertrophic hearts (such as non-steroid using anaerobic athletes) do not have problems with blood pressure.

[uforce]

Are you taking any steroids or PHs?

Blood pressure is usually not a problem intrinsic to the heart. Its usually some other factor... such as sodium regulation, stress (and stress hormones) causing vasoconstriction, atherosclerosis...etc... Usually people with hypertrophic hearts (such as non-steroid using anaerobic athletes) do not have problems with blood pressure.

no, i'm not taking any steroids or PHs. Unless, they are spiked ingredients that i do not know of.

[hollywoodhilden]

no, i'm not taking any steroids or PHs. Unless, they are spiked ingredients that i do not know of.

I don't think there have been any negative publishings of creatine because of negative effects. I believe I read in muscle & fitness at one time beef use to have a lot higher creatine along with other meats back in the day. all the more reason we need to supplement it now.

[AphtaLyfe]

no, i'm not taking any steroids or PHs. Unless, they are spiked ingredients that i do not know of.

What about caffeine or other stims?