#160 | Whole Body Creatine | Mark Faulkner

Episode 160 March 30, 2025 00:57:30
#160 | Whole Body Creatine | Mark Faulkner
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#160 | Whole Body Creatine | Mark Faulkner

Mar 30 2025 | 00:57:30

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Show Notes

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About the guest:

Mark Faulkner, President & Founder of Vireo Systems. After graduating college with a degree in physics, accompanied by a heavy emphasis on biochemistry and research, Mark began his career in the “business of science” at one of the largest publicly traded multinational diagnostics, pharma, and medical device businesses. Mark later co-founded a forensic toxicology and healthcare laboratory that provides science-driven drug testing, post-mortem, and consulting services. Based on that experience, Mark founded Vireo System to manufacture CON-CRET, the only US manufacturer of creatine to provide athletes and everyone else high quality creatine formulations.

Episode summary:

Creatine is no longer just for muscle building or improving power; creatine makes cells everywhere in the body more efficient at making energy. Creatine is now at the top of my supplement list, but I've been taking it incorrectly for 30 years. Check out my conversation with Mark Faulkner, Founder & CEO of the only US manufacturer of creatine. We discuss how creatine helps the muscles, brain, bones, immune system and more, how to dose, what to mix creatine powder with to improve absorption, and much more.

Discussion points:

## Creatine's Role in Energy Efficiency and Oxidative Stress

Creatine does make cells more efficient at energy production, particularly during high-intensity activities, while also potentially reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation through several mechanisms:

1. **Energy buffer system improvement**

2. **Mitochondrial protection**

3. **Direct antioxidant properties**

4. **Anti-inflammatory effects**

5. **Enhanced cell membrane stability**

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