What is creatine really doing to your brain? Top Creatine Researcher Dr Darren Candow reveals why 5g won’t reach your brain, how creatine may reverse sleep deprivation, and the 5 myths stopping millions from taking it! Dr Darren Candow is a professor and Director of the Ageing Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory at the University of Regina, with 175 published research papers. He is a fellow and incoming Vice-President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and was named on Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists list in 2025. He explains: ◼ The 5 myths stopping you from taking creatine, and why they're all wrong ◼ How much creatine you really need for muscle, bone, brain and sleep deprivation ◼ How adding creatine to your antidepressant can double your remission rate ◼ Why you lose 1% of your muscle every year after 40 and what to do about it ◼ Why creatine protects your brain from stress, sleep loss and cognitive decline 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 What is the mission that you're on? 00:04:14 Why has creatine exploded? 00:06:30 Are we deficient in creatine? 00:08:14 Does creatine damage your kidneys? 00:10:32 If I have creatine in my muscle, am I more likely to gain muscle? 00:11:50 Should women take creatine? 00:12:31 Will creatine cause hair loss? 00:13:36 Creatine causes muscle cramps? 00:16:28 How effective is creatine in gaining muscle mass? 00:18:08 Is the "loading phase" unnecessary? 00:19:06 Is there anyone that shouldn't take creatine? 00:19:41 Whats the best type of creatine to take? 00:21:31 The Dosing Dilemma - How much to take for each benefit? 00:22:43 Does creatine cause dizziness? 00:24:49 Taste test 00:25:38 The best dosage for bone health 00:34:20 What are the brain benefits of creatine? 00:36:51 Anything else to know about creatine's impact on the brain? 00:38:06 Ads 00:40:13 Does creatine help with inflammation? 00:41:28 Using creatine for Alzheimer's 00:42:45 Does creatine have an impact on our mental health? 00:44:39 What are foods I can eat that would supply creatine? 00:45:03 Study that showed creatine improved young athletes' sleep 00:47:43 The importance of weight training 00:48:12 What are the misconceptions about weight training? 00:50:58 Why is exercise more important as we get older? 00:52:46 Combining protein and creatine 00:53:55 Ads 00:54:56 How creatine helps menopausal and post-menopausal women 00:56:00 Is creatine safe for kids and people in general? 00:57:09 What's the best time to take creatine? 00:58:15 What do you think of creatine gummies? 01:00:44 What supplements do you take other than creatine? 01:02:52 Are there any direct weight benefits to creatine? 01:04:18 What differences will I notice when taking creatine? 01:06:42 Whats your health routine? 01:08:31 Do different people need to dose differently? 01:10:45 How do you define ageing? 01:12:04 What is your goal? 01:13:05 Fear of death Follow Darren: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/EIZm0wm X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5AUqbZD Independent Fact Check: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DOAC-Dr-Darren-Candow-Independent-Research-Further-Reading-1.pdf The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2hm7r ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Flightcast - Check out https://www.flightcast.com/DOAC1 Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode9 BonCharge - https://boncharge.com/DOAC