What do you guys think of this?
http://www.scienceblog.com/community...A/2002833.html
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08-22-2005, 01:35 PM #1Registered User
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Caffeine interferes with the benefits of Creatine?
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08-22-2005, 01:51 PM #2CEO'ing but not balling
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However, for the athlete in training, the key finding is that sustained caffeine intake, over a three-day period, negates the benefits of creatine supplements
Interesting article. Would like to see what kind of caffeine intake the test subjects had. This is important because most pre-workout stims contain some sort of caffeine.5 years of working out and 50 more to go.
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08-22-2005, 01:53 PM #3
interesting...
i think if you upped your water intake it would be fine, im not sure though....
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08-22-2005, 01:55 PM #4Registered User
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The article would not pull up for me, but caffeine is a diuretic, so it makes sense that it would be counterproductive to take with creatine.
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08-22-2005, 03:12 PM #5Registered User
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The reason why I'm asking is because I like to take caffeine stacked with ibuprofen before a workout, and I also take creatine at that time too. I don't know if I'd be willing to give up caffeine bc it's such a good pre-workout stim.
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08-22-2005, 03:14 PM #6Registered User
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http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/news/coff_creat.htm
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This article only says high doses affect creatine. The thing is, most caffeine supplements are 200mg a pill anyways, and they consider that to be a high dose.
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08-22-2005, 03:29 PM #7obet
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yepOriginally Posted by Cogar
drinking extra water might help, or you could try some non-diuretic stimulants; scivation neurostim, for example
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08-22-2005, 04:45 PM #8Registered User
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In case you don't know, aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors, which reduce muscle synthesis.Originally Posted by SUSprinterAlways learning.
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08-22-2005, 05:38 PM #9C6H13NO2
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The positives of caffeine + creatine outweigh the (potential) negatives.
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