Creatine and Beta-alanine Flashcards
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Give background the creatine
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2
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How does creatine work in the body?
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3
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Explain how creatine supplementation effects creatine loading?
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4
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Why is a maintainence dose of creatine important?
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5
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Compare long-term low dose to short-term high dose supplementation
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6
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What is the recommended creatine supplementation protocol?
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7
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How does co-ingestion with carbohydrate impact creatine supplementation?
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8
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Why does CHO drive muscle creatine supplementation?
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9
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Do vegetarians need creatine supplementation?
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10
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What are the effects of creatine on glycogen?
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11
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How could creatine be considered a buffer?
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12
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Compare intra-muscular and dynamic buffering?
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13
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Explain the relationship between b-alanine and carnosine
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14
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Why do studies focus on b-alanine not carnosine or histidine?
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15
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Carnosine is also known as a….
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