Can Creatine Use Backfire? Basketball Star's Recent Revelation Raises Concerns

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of creatine use, particularly in light of concerns raised by basketball star Darryn Peterson regarding its side effects.

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the dietary supplement creatine and its growing use by not just athletes but all people, particularly in light of a recent claim by Darryn Peterson, a college basketball star and top NBA draft prospect who suggested that taking creatine caused him major physical issues this past college season. Darryn Peterson says high doses of creatine led to cramping (ESPN) Darryn Peterson says he's finally figured out the reason for his cramping issues at Kansas (Yahoo! Sports) Why everyone’s talking about creatine (UCLA Health) Everything You Should Know About Creatine and Muscle Growth (Men's Health) The History of Supplements: Ancient Remedies to Modern Nutrition (Canyonside Labs)

People in this episode

Hosts: James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana

Topics covered

• creatine
• dietary supplements
• athletic performance
• health concerns
• basketball

Keywords

• creatine
• Darryn Peterson
• athletes
• cramping
• dietary supplements
• NBA draft
• health issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, UCLA Health, Men's Health, Canyonside Labs

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