Episode 81: Should I Limit It?? (Creatine, Sodium, Caffeine, Carbs)

Many are concerned about these four common substances and whether they should limit them, add more, or even indulge in them in the first place. I broke down each one and explained what it is, why it's used, and how much you should be having. Quickly: creatine is underutilized, is natural, and increases not only muscle & strength but cognition, sodium/salt is a crucial mineral and is demonized rather unjustly (I talked correlation/causation), caffeine is a wonderful servant but terrible master, and carbs are needed by most to a certain extent (I talk about glycogen, the thermogenic effect of food, and keto & low carb dieting here). My podcast on sleep that I mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-fit/id1456684420?i=1000462436088 References: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/creatine https://legionathletics.com/creatine-monohydrate/ https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/blog/are-any-supplements-worth-the-cost https://legionathletics.com/how-much-sodium-per-day/ https://legionathletics.com/too-much-salt/ https://www.popsci.com/salt-intake-processed-food/ https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coffee-and-blood-pressure https://legionathletics.com/carbohydrates-and-weight-loss-should-you-go-low-carb/ https://legionathletics.com/glycogen/ https://legionathletics.com/muscle-recovery/ https://legionathletics.com/how-to-increase-testosterone/