11/20/2025
Brax has 2,922 more days until he can start taking Creatine! (14 years old)
— That is plenty of time to focus on food, hydration, sleep, and the fundamentals.
Still, once kids reach high-school age, parents start asking what creatine actually is. Here’s the science in simple terms:
COMMON CREATINE MONOHYDRATE MISCONCEPTIONS ‼️
“Creatine is a steroid” 👎
— FALSE, not even close. Steroids are hormones that alter the body’s endocrine system. Creatine is a natural compound found in foods like steak and made by the body to help generate quick energy (ATP). No hormonal effects, no steroid mechanisms.
“Creatine Harms the Kidneys” 👎
— Healthy kidneys can easily handle creatine because the body already produces and processes it daily. Research on athletes and non-athletes - some lasting 5-10+ years — shows NO kidney damage when taken at recommended doses on healthy individuals (5-10g) daily.
“Creatine causes dehydration, cramps, or bloating.” 👎
— Studies show NO increase in cramps or dehydration. Creatine actually improves intracellular hydration 💧 by drawing water into the muscle, not under the skin, so it doesn’t cause any bloating either.
— The weight gain some people see is simply water stored inside the muscle, which is normal and performance-supportive — not the “puffy” look people associate with bloating.
⭐️ Benefits for High School Athletes (With Parent/Coach Guidance)
✅Increased Strength and Power Output — improves body’s ability to produce explosive energy
✅Better high-intensity performance — great for sports with repeated explosive efforts: 🏈🏀⚽️🏐🏋️♀️🏃♂️➡️
✅Supports Lean Muscle Growth: Helps athletes train harder and recover between sets, allowing for more total work.
At Nutrishop 📍We lead with Education first — helping parents, athletes, and coaches make informed, science-backed decisions long before those 2,922 days pass
If you made it this far THANK YOU for taking the time read this 📖
