Stop taking creatine! You'll become a killer!

[smiffy180]

Typical daily mail fail, mods it's health matters related I guess but feel free to move if need be

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2641297/Fr...

[smiffy180]

And the reason it started, due to trolling a reporter

http://fitmisc.com/forum/showthread.php/63711-ITT-...

[Richyboy]

Why has the press always had it in for creatine, its found naturally in meat isn't it?

People won't like me for saying this but I think this kid could've had great success with MDMA therapy.

[smiffy180]

Richyboy said:

Why has the press always had it in for creatine, its found naturally in meat isn't it?

People won't like me for saying this but I think this kid could've had great success with MDMA therapy.

Yes, a lot more foods than I thought

[Xerstead]

The article has been edited and isn't as terrible as it was, but it's still bad.
At least Creatine is no longer (repeatedly) called a drug although the rest of the article is still written as if it is.
The opening line now states he was 'addicted to a mood altering chemical'. No direct claim it was creatine but as it's the only substance mentioned in the article there is a strong implication.
His friend claims bereavement, drug use and bullying were to blame for his breakdown, factors which carry far more weight than a highly tested supplement.

Daily Mail said:

'While not illegal, some users of creatine have experienced side effects such as violent mood swings and depression.'

None I've heard of, the worst side effects I managed to find have been limited to digestive discomfort and mild cramping.

Some of the comments are worth reading though

ETA: Article has been taken down.

Edited by Xerstead on Wednesday 28th May 20:15

[smiffy180]

Xerstead said:

None I've heard of, the worst side effects I managed to find have been limited to digestive discomfort and mild cramping.

Some of the comments are worth reading though

ETA: Article has been taken down.

Edited by Xerstead on Wednesday 28th May 20:15

boo!
It did say creatine was a drug as was to blame. It's been printed in papers too lol.
Have a look at the second link I posted, I believe most of it is on there

[Xerstead]

Did I get this right:
After a tragic shooting, a reporter gets misled by a fake Facebook profile, contacts this fakes 'friends', gets fed a fictional tale of creatine abuse and other junk then prints it without checking the facts? It then gets published around the world?
Victory for Major Troll.

Seems even the death of his 'friend', Hugh Woatmeigh (aka. U What M8?) was a fake, with his own Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RIPHughWoatmeigh?ref=br_t...
I found this article linked, sets it out more clearly. http://www.americanluxurymag.com/2014/05/28/major-...

[smiffy180]

Yeh that's right

[Flibble]

Richyboy said:

Why has the press always had it in for creatine, its found naturally in meat isn't it?

People won't like me for saying this but I think this kid could've had great success with MDMA therapy.

Not sure why MDMA gets such a bad press, I can only assume it's people not really knowing how these things work.

[MikeOxlong]

Flawless victory.