I've started working out again, been going at it for a few months now. Not lifting super heavy weights yet, trying to gain weight. Is creatine a good idea? Anything to watch it for, as far as brands, side effects, etc? I've been trying to read up on it, it sounds pretty safe but I'm new to all this stuff.

  • Nagarjuna [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Creatine is safe to use and has a net positive benefit to recovery time.

    There are two potential downsides:

    It makes you hold more water, so you've got to drink more water. This might also mess with your calculations if you're tracking weight against calories.

    It is also made out of meat. There is not really vegan creatine on the market.