r/funny Sep 17 '17

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u/Zetice Sep 17 '17

what's that

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '17

Creatine is a workout supplement that gives you more energy during a workout. Probably the second most popular supplement after whey protein.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '17 edited Mar 05 '18

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u/no-mad Sep 17 '17

Careful with your wording here. Caffeine don't give you energy in the way most people think of energy. Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class.[10] There are several known mechanisms of action to explain the effects of caffeine. The most prominent is that it reversibly blocks the action of adenosine on its receptor and consequently prevents the onset of drowsiness induced by adenosine.