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Creatine uptake enhances antitumor immunity

185 points · 227 comments · lormayna

  1. MarkusWandel · · focus · HN ↗
    I started taking a scoop of the Creatine Hydrate from Costco every afternoon because why not. Wife had bought it and the bag was sitting right there.

    I honestly don't know whether it made a difference. Sleep didn't get worse, no noticeable metabolic effects. Possibly the "perma tired muscles" I've been suffering from increasingly since about age 57 (I'm an active cyclist) have gotten a bit better, with <50% of days affected rather than >90% last year, but even that is subjective.

    If "taking the stuff" means "more uptake" (does it?) and there are other beneficial effects, bring it on.

    1. BlackRabbit1 · · focus · HN ↗
      If you start lifting weight at the gym you quickly will feel the difference: your muscles recover much better during the set breaks.
      1. peab · · focus · HN ↗
        any recommendation for tendon/joint pain? I'm in my early 30s, and try to lift regularly, but my joints/tendons seem to be the limiting factor when lifting, and not really muscle tiredness/soreness
        1. b112 · · focus · HN ↗
          I'm going to get yelled at, but eat bacon. Fat is good for tendons. Obviously don't eat immense amounts, but if you're eating none, try eatong a couple of slices on workout days.
          1. iamacyborg · · focus · HN ↗
            Citation needed
            1. b112 · · focus · HN ↗
              Bacon is delicious, so even if it didn't work, you still win.
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