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#497 Dr. Darren Candow - Creatine and Your Brain, Performance, Bone Health, and Sleep

Aug 20, 2026 · 52m

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About this episode

Dr. Darren Candow is one of the world’s leading researchers and authorities on creatine and joins me to separate what we know from what is still hype. Darren joins me to discuss: • How to sift through the evidence and hype surrounding creatine • What the research actually says about creatine and brain health • Whether creatine may have a role in concussion and head-trauma research • The current evidence around creatine and mental health • Whether creatine can help mitigate some effects of sleep deprivation • Creatine and bone health • How much creatine actually contributes to muscle growth and performance • Why strength and muscle matter for long-term independence • How creatine may…