Is Creatine Bad For You? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Creatine, to those unaware, can sound a little scary and often erroneously labeled to some more… serious substances
2.But like many things perpetuated on the interwebz, creatine information has succumbed to the demise of faulty information
3.Or as we like to say in the fitness world: bro science
4.Thankfully, a quick dive into the scientific literature can clear up some of the confusion
5.First, a quick breakdown of what creatine is
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C2)
experienced
B1To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
Example:
"Does it work for you or maybe you experienced your own set of side effects?"
unfortunate
B1An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
Example:
"unfortunate demise of faulty information."
according
A2To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
Example:
"According to the findings of the Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition,"
long-term
A2Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
Example:
"after doing to the legwork of sifting through the science, they found that short and long-term"
including
A2To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
Example:
"creatine studies consisting of different dosages, fitness levels, and age groups, including"
creatine-loving
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up and share it with your creatine-loving"
benefit
A2An advantage; help or aid from something.
Example:
"But as great as this performance benefit is, how safe is creatine really?"
watching
A2To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Example:
"As always, thanks for watching and GET YOUR PROTEIN!"
protein
A2Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Example:
"As always, thanks for watching and GET YOUR PROTEIN!"
similar
A2That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
Example:
"Creatine, to those unaware, can sound a little scary and often erroneously labeled similar"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| experienced | B1 | To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills. |
| unfortunate | B1 | An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances. |
| according | A2 | To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust. |
| long-term | A2 | Becoming evident after a relatively long time period. |
| including | A2 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| creatine-loving | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| benefit | A2 | An advantage; help or aid from something. |
| watching | A2 | To look at, see, or view for a period of time. |
| protein | A2 | Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds. |
| similar | A2 | That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc. |
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