Essentials of Creatine in Sports and Health [Hardcover]

Jeffrey R. Stout (Editor), Jose Antonio (Editor), Douglas Kalman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588296903 | ISBN-13: 978-1588296900 | Publication Date: December 12, 2007 | Edition: 1

With all of the misinformation regarding the effects of creatine supplementation on health and sports performance, this book brings together the information on how creatine affects body composition, exercise performance, and health. Supported by the International Society of Sports Nutrition, this volume is timely and vital for all professionals in the field of sports nutrition.

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A great deal of misinformation is present in popular culture regarding the effects of creatine supplementation on health and sports performance. For instance, it is not uncommon for various media outlets to claim, in spite of the lack of supporting evidence, that 'supplementing with creatine is harmful to the liver and kidneys and may cause dehydration and cramping.' In reality, creatine is intimately involved in energy metabolism, performance, and training adaptations, and, recently, several studies have uncovered its potential clinical application toward treating various neuromuscular diseases and maintaining brain function. This book unifies the sum of information on how creatine affects body composition, exercise performance, and health. Because the body of data on creatine is ample and constantly growing, a book such as this is a timely and important resource for the clinician, the coach, and the sports scientist.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (December 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588296903
• ISBN-13: 978-1588296900
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #772,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars essential, April 11, 2011

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This review is from: Essentials of Creatine in Sports and Health (Paperback)

If you are taking, or considering taking, creatine then this book is a must, even though it is not written for the layman and is both expensive and jargon-ridden. An overview of all that has been confirmed by research, it proves that creatine is beneficial for sports, bodybuilding and - as recently realized - for general health too.

The book concentrates mainly on the sports aspect, as that is what creatine has been used for so many decades to support. It covers many relevant aspects, such as the proven best way to supplement in strength-power sports and also in endurance sports as well as facts and fallacies. You can learn the optimum amount to take daily, dosage protocols, whether/when loading is beneficial, the best type/formulation of creatine, whether creatine really does harm kidneys or cause muscle-strains/cramping, whether long-term use is safe, and much more.

For general health, I was most interested in learning from this book that taking B-alanine together with creatine has been shown to produce greater (desirable) changes in both lean mass and percentage of body fat than placebo or creatine alone. Also that creatine reduces homocysteine levels (a danger-marker not just for heart disease but also for health generally) and might also be both anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant.