What is Creatinine and How Does it Measure How Well the Kidneys are Working? | The Cooking Doc®

Have you ever had blood work done and wondered what Creatinine means on your results? One of the ways we doctors use to figure out how well the kidneys are functioning is a measure called Creatinine. In this week's video we are going to dive into this subject and talk about this measurement, why it is important and what can cause it to fluctuate (from diet, medications and supplements). Give it a watch and be sure to like, subscribe and comment.

Content Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Creatinine and the Kidneys
01:35 - Where Does Creatinine Come From?
02:17 - What Makes Creatinine Levels Go Up?
03:00 - Typical Creatinine Reading
03:35 - Muscle Mass and Creatinine
05:07 - Medications and Creatinine
05:47 - Creatine Supplement
06:23 - High Animal Protein Diet
07:33 - Conclusion

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