Persuasive Speech Outline On Creatine

Specific Objective: To show the harmful long term effects of health supplements such as creatine on the human body; and what you can do to instead of taking creatine to get the same results from your workout.

Introduction: How many of you go to the gym to workout? How many of you are student-athletes who are concerned about your athletic performance? Now how many of you used health supplements such as creatine to build lean body mass and muscle? Did you know that creatine can be bad for your long term health?

 Attention-Getter: Did you know that forty-four percent of high school senior athletes surveyed reported using creatine? According to the article, “Creatine Use among Athletes, the number of negative side effects creatine can have on your body is alarming. And did you know creatine is found in protein bars and ready-to-drink shakes? The University of Maryland Medical Center estimates Americans spend roughly $14 million per year on creatine supplements.

 Relevance: Today, I am going to make you aware of what creatine is and ask you not to use it for your own safety.

It is important to utilize safer choices to build body mass and there are better ways to promote your total body health. According to Drugs.com, creatine has yet to be approved for use by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. The article reiterates it is important to seek medical advice if you decide to use creatine. Also, the NCAA does not allow colleges to provide the supplement to their student athletes however, they can take it on their own accord. This should show you the revelance of creatine in our

society.

 Credibility: I am credible on this subject because I have knowledge after taking various science classes such as chemistry, biology and human anatomy. Additionally I have researched creatine for a couple days as well as collected data about it’s effects on the body.

 Preview: The three main ideas that I will cover are what creatine is, what it does to your body, and making the choice to avoid health supplements by changing the way you exercise and eat. Finally, I want to make you aware of its effects in America and what we can do to actively help and solve the problem.

Let`s look farther in depth about what creatine actually is and its effects on the human body.
Body A. Creatine is a natural substance found in meat and fish which is stored in your muscles is used for energy in your muscles. According to drugs.com, creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid produced in the liver and helps the body to create Adensonine triphosphate (ATP). ATP releases energy into the blood stream to support cellular function. According to the National Library of Medicine, health supplements such as creatine are man-made and can be ingested through protein bars, powder, or shakes. The synthetic chemicals in creatine can have multiple negative effects on your body if too much is ingested.
B. In the information supplement called “Find a Vitamin or Supplement. Creatine” states your muscle will only hold a certain amount of creatine. Taking more creatine than what your body can handle could damage the kidneys, liver and heart making it hard for them to perform their function.
1. Support for point 1. Facts (Kidney Damage)
A double blind clinical trial published shows one effect of creatine is a waste product in your blood called creatinine which has been shown to indicate kidney damage. This is after long term or frequent use of creatine according to an article published on examine.com.

[Do you know what a double blind clinical trial is? It is a trial in which the intervention medicine is given to some of the people and a placebo to others in order to measure the effect and outcome of the intervention medicine.]

2. Support for point 2. Facts (Heart and Liver Damage)
The Mayo Clinic indicates that creatine can cause abnormal heart rate and risks of liver damage. These can lead to certain heart and liver diseases that can be fatal.

C. Short-term effects

1. Support for point 1. Facts (dehydration)
According to Drug.com using creatine can create dehydration which lead to heat-related illnesses, muscle cramps, reduced blood volume, and electrolyte imbalances

2. Support for point 1. Facts (side effects)
In addition the University of Maryland Medical program, found other short term effects are weight gain, strains and pulls, stomach upset, and diarrhea.

These are some of the risk you, your friends, and family are making to become a “healthier” person.
In reality there are not enough rules and regulations on the use of synthetic creatine in the USA so what can we actively do to fix this problem.

II. (Provide a solution to the problem) The solution is to simply avoid taking man-made creatine as suggested by the FDA. If you want to build muscle, endurance, and become physically fit then it is time to eat a healthier more balanced diet and change the way you exercise.
Support for point 2. Facts (Avoid Products with creatine)
1. First, it is important to avoid products which have creatine in them. Read product labelling carefully to determine if creatine or other harmful chemicals are in the food you eat. Creatine can be used without a doctor’s prescription and is often found in energy bars, drink mixes, powder and tablets. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says creatine has not been evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or purity so taking it is not recommended without at least consulting a physician first.

A. Support for point 2. Facts (Alternatives)
1. The final part of the solution is to eat a heathier more balanced diet. The diet should include natural and organic foods as well as increase an in eating lean meat and fish which will provide you with the necessary nutrient needed for becoming a healthier stronger person.

B. The next part of the solution is to implement endurance training into your work out. This can give you a better workout which will make you stronger naturally without the use of creatine. Endurance training generally refers to training the aerobic system as opposed to anaerobic. Aerobic exercise includes exercises such as jogging, cycling, or swimming this strengthens the heart and lungs and improve the body’s utilization of oxygen.

These solutions when implemented can benefit you and even high school and college athletes who may not be aware of creatine’s harmful effects.
III. Describe the VISUALIZATION (Detail ALL the benefits of the solution)
There are many benefits to avoiding creatine.
A. Support point 1– Facts
One benefit of not taking creatine will help you and others from causing permanent damage or diseases to your kidney ,liver, and heart. .

B. Support point 2 – Facts
A second benefit of avoiding creatine is the awareness that will spread and lead to a decrease in use among high school and college athletes since they tend to use this product more the other people.

C. Support point 3 – The third and final benefit of avoiding creatine is that it can help you realize you don’t need it to workout. Working out coupled with healthy foods and proper hydration can actually make you stronger and healthier.
So what you can do to solve the problem in your life and possibly the life of others.
 Review & Summary:  Call to Action: (Ask audience to perform a specific act that is aligned with your
Speech goal. This should be as tangible and concrete as possible.)
Creatine is a molecule that produces energy quicker, using man-made creatine can negatively affect your body health and can actually cause you to become sick or even unhealthy as a result. I urge you to avoid creatine and to instead eat well and organic foods. Since creatine in meat, you can increase your meat intake to become stronger without taking supplement which might not work and is rather expensive.
I also encourage you to share the facts you have learned about creatine today. Share this information with people you know who workout or student athletes who might use creatine but are not aware of the devastating side effects.