Darren Candow
A creatine researcher who says he has published more than 120 papers on creatine.
Circuit updated September 26, 2026
- Darren Candow says UFC fighters should look at creatine before getting hit because rodent studies show faster concussion recovery
“What about concussion? you know, can an uh the UFC fighter take creatine before they get hit? Could that decrease CTE or concussion or brain trauma later on in life?” 6:58
- Darren Candow says elevated kidney markers from creatine are false positives 99 out of 100 times
“So I would say 99 out of 100 times uh that it's a false positive. So, this is by far the biggest uh myth and there's been randomized control trials for several years showing that creatine causes no detrimental effects to the kidneys.” 2:32
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“I put five grams in my water bottle during my workout. Mhm. And so now I'm consuming a little bit of creatine as I do my weight liifting or cardio and then I'll consume a little bit in the morning as well. So I take about 10 grams a day at minimum on on a daily basis.”
Darren Candow · The Diary of a CEO -
“So I would say 99 out of 100 times uh that it's a false positive. So, this is by far the biggest uh myth and there's been randomized control trials for several years showing that creatine causes no detrimental effects to the kidneys.”
Darren Candow · The Diary of a CEO -
“You know, I can't find anybody that can't or shouldn't. The safety profile is exceptional. If they have pre-existing medical conditions, they definitely need to speak to their doctor.”
Darren Candow · The Diary of a CEO -
“What about concussion? you know, can an uh the UFC fighter take creatine before they get hit? Could that decrease CTE or concussion or brain trauma later on in life?”
Darren Candow · The Diary of a CEO -
“All the evidence that you ever hear about the safety and efficacy of creatine is based on the old boring from 1832 creatine monohydrate.”
Darren Candow · The Diary of a CEO -
“if you were to say, 'What's the best dose, Darren, to take?' I say, 'I have no clue.' Every creatine researcher said, 'I don't know.'”
Darren Candow · The Diary of a CEO
Darren Candow says UFC fighters should look at creatine before getting hit because rodent studies show faster concussion recovery
The creatine researcher’s boldest claim was not about bigger lifts, it was about whether the gym’s most boring powder might belong in the fight camp brain-protection kit.
Darren Candow says elevated kidney markers from creatine are false positives 99 out of 100 times
The creatine researcher says the supplement’s scariest reputation is mostly a lab-test misunderstanding, not kidney damage.