Bite Size: The Creatine Dosing Strategy That Actually Works | Dr Tom

About this episode

Dr Tom Buckley discusses effective creatine dosing strategies and important health considerations.

Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in the world. Yet most people still ask the same question: how much should you actually take? Precision Medicine Expert, Dr Tom Buckley, explains the simple approach to creatine dosing that can help support strength, training adaptation, and performance. But just as important as knowing the dose is understanding when creatine might not be appropriate . From specific health considerations to situations like pregnancy, knowing when to avoid or reconsider supplementation matters just as much as knowing how to use it. This Bite Size breaks down a clear, practical guide to creatine dosing, helping you understand how to get the benefits while being thoughtful about safety. A quick, practical insight for anyone looking to train, perform, and recover better. Find Dr Tom here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-buckley-06a76b98/ View the UNSW Study: https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/entities/publication/5b844872-ad44-4ae1-92e5-3cc33ce7d808 View the Hair Loss Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40265319/ Read the study on creatine and cognitive function: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-023-03146-5 Read the creatine…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew May

Guest: Dr Tom Buckley

Topics covered

• creatine
• dosing strategy
• supplements
• strength training
• performance
• health considerations

Keywords

• creatine
• dosing
• supplements
• strength
• performance
• health
• training

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNSW, AFR, The Guardian

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