Comment · Thu, March 7, 2013 · Ceretropic
Creatine helps keep you alert
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neuroplasty · 2 points
Im curious to what other benefits creatine has. From what I've read creatine supplementation increases dihydrotestosterone, which is two to three times as potent as testosterone. Word for word from this article "Men with high testosterone are more likely to experience positive well-being with less depression and mild euphoria. High testosterone levels may contribute to lower social anxiety and greater self-confidence. High testosterone can provide more energy that fuels greater ambition than men with lower testosterone levels. High testosterone levels also enhance a man's sex drive and may shorten his refractory period, or the amount of time it takes for him to become aroused."
If testosterone has those benefits, I would assume dihydrotestosterone would share very similar ones. Has anyone had some personal accounts of these effects while taking creatine?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Creatine rapidly increases ATP. ATP cannot be stored for very long, so it must be produced all the time by your kidneys and liver. It uses the amino acids, L-arginine, glycine, and L-methionine to do this. Those with diets lower in those amino acids, or genetic variations in their GATM enzyme expression, may not produce enough to supply the body with what it needs. Increased ATP has many benefits, from cognitive to skeletal-muscular. It's dihydrotestosterone effects are secondary to this.