Can Creatine Use Backfire? Basketball Star’s Recent Revelation Raises Concerns

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the dietary supplement creatine and its growing use by not just athletes but all people, particularly in light of a recent claim by Darryn Peterson, a college basketball star and top NBA draft prospect who suggested that taking creatine caused him to experience major muscle cramping issues this past college season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48710416/darryn-peterson-says-high-doses-creatine-led-cramping

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/darryn-peterson-says-hes-finally-figured-out-the-reason-for-his-cramping-issues-at-kansas-124215710.html

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/why-everyones-talking-about-creatine

https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a67951739/creatine-side-effects/

https://www.canyonsidelabs.com/post/the-history-of-supplements-ancient-remedies-to-modern-nutrition