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Darren Candow
A creatine researcher who says he has published more than 120 papers on creatine.
Circuit updated June 16, 2026
Notable quotes
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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.”
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“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
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