WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 6:12 PM The first open-air study of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States has yielded positive results, says Oxitec, the UK-based company that ran the study |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 6:08 PM So, men of America, do you really need to start tanning your testicles like Carlson seems to suggest? Doctors say the answer is simple: Absolutely not. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 5:59 PM With masks no longer required on public transportation, should I still wear one while traveling? What about visiting an immunocompromised person? Should I rethink my travel plans? We've got answers. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 5:38 PM According to a new survey, with marijuana now legal in many states, some veterinarians are seeing more cases of cannabis poisoning in dogs and other pets. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 5:18 PM New dissolving films and mouth patches could replace pills for prescriptions |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 4:58 PM Experts offer tips for coping with embarrassing pregnancy symptoms. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 4:31 PM WebMD explains how you'll recover from an operation faster if you avoid some common errors, like going back to work too soon or skipping your physical therapy exercises. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 4:28 PM You know certain foods can give you heartburn. But did you know others can help control it? |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:53 PM If you have or are at risk for a lung condition such as COPD, you may have heard about ways people try to "detox" their lungs. Here's what you should know first. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1:24 PM The nationally representative poll shows that 51% of the 2,210 Americans surveyed are anxious about climate change and its impact on future generations. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:10 PM From a new poll, about one-third of parents said their child is a picky eater and one-third didn't think their children eat enough fruits and vegetables. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:00 PM New research suggests when people have legal access to marijuana, they're less likely to take certain prescription drugs. |
Mark's Daily Apple Wednesday, April 20, 2022 2:27 PM For this week's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering a question that came in response to my previous post on teens and creatine usage. Should women take creatine? Are there any differences in creatine metabolism between men and women? Does creatine work the same in women? And, the age-old question, will creatine make women bulky? Let's dig in. Hi Mark, I'm wondering if creatine is as helpful for women as it is for men. You don't really hear much about it out there regarding women. What do you think? Ultimately, we are all humans. We all produce the same hormones, process the same three macronutrients, utilize the same micronutrients, and require the same nourishment regardless of whether we're men or women. However, there are measurable, objective differences between the average man and the average woman. We know, for instance, that even individual cells can be "male" or "female." A kidney cell from a female looks and functions differently than a kidney cell from a male. The kidney still performs the same role in the body regardless of sex, but there are differences in the margins. Subtle nuances that have an effect. So it's natural to wonder whether creatine has the same beneficial effect in women that it does in men. Well, does it? Creatine for Women To answer your question: yes, creatine is helpful for women. Just like it does in men's muscles, creatine helps provide energy for women's muscles in the form of ATP, or adenosine triphosphate. For short, intense bursts of speed or strength—if you're going to be lifting cars off children, sprinting to avoid a giant boulder rolling your way, or eking out a few extra reps at the end of the set, for example—it behooves you to be able to generate more ATP quickly. Creatine facilitates that. What Does Creatine Do for Women? Studies have shown that creatine has many of the same effects in women as in men: It improves muscular endurance. It improves muscular power. It improves strength. It can increase muscle hypertrophy. It can improve both aerobic and anaerobic performance. It increases performance in repeated sprinting (though not so much single sprints). Combined with resistance training, it may improve bone health. Plus, creatine doesn't just enhance physical performance. Creatine is also found in the brain, where it maintains cognitive function by recycling ATP to maintain energy stores: Creatine can improve mood, memory, and cognitive function, and women may get an especially beneficial boost to brain energy from creatine. Creatine reduces the effects of sleep deprivation, a condition from which women are more likely to suffer. Are There Any Sex Differences in Creatine Production, Storage, or Metabolism? There are differences in how men and women process and store creatine. Women tend to have 70 to 80 percent lower levels of endogenous creatine storage than men. Muscle tissue represents the largest storage depot for creatine, and women usually have less muscle tissue. Women tend to get less creatine from their diet, but that's mostly due to their … Continue reading "Dear Mark: Creatine for Women" The post Dear Mark: Creatine for Women appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
