Beyond the Gym: How Creatine Fuels Muscle, Mind & Resilience with Dr. Scott Forbes

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In episode #159 we talk with premier creatine researcher Dr. Scott Forbes about:

• Creatine supplementation improving cognitive functions like memory, attention, and reaction time.
• Creatine during times of stress, including sleep deprivation and hypoxia, and its potential effects in aiding in recovery from traumatic brain injuries

Dr. Scott Forbes is a professor and chair in the department of Physical Education Studies at Brandon University. He is also a scientific advisor and fellow for the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and a clinical exercise physiologist and high-performance specialist through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. Dr. Forbes has published over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 5 book chapters, with a primary focus on the interaction of exercise and nutrition to optimize muscle, bone, and brain health.

Connect with Dr. Forbes:

• IG: instagram.com/scott_forbes_phd
• Research: researchgate.net/profile/Scott-Forbes

Mentioned:

• Dr. Darren Candow, NR episode #57: bit.ly/3JLwI8d
• Supplemental creatine monohydrate loading improves cognitive function in experienced mountain bikers: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32955844/
•  Prevention of complications related to traumatic brain injuury in children and adolescents with creatine administration: an open label randomized pilot study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16917445/
• Gummies: www.wired.com/story/creatine-gummies-dubious-claims/
• Dietary creatine intake and depression risk among US adults: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7026167/
• Timing of creatine supplementation around exercise: a real concern: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8401986/
• Dr. Stacy Ellery research on expecting and new mothers: hudson.org.au/researcher-profile/stacey-ellery/
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