Creatine Articles

Stacking Creatine and Beta-Alanine For Better Results New research is revealing a synergistic, beneficial relationship between creatine and the popular bodybuilding supplement beta-alanine

Creatine for older athletes The effects of age on skeletal muscle and the phosphocreatine energy system: can creatine supplementation help older adults

Foods high in creatine Some of the foods that are rich in creatine monohydrate are: salmon, beef and tuna

Why should we use Creatine Creatine, a natural substance that is made in the body as well as found in meat and fish, is arguably one of the most highly researched dietary supplements in history.

Creatine Side Effects Side effects of supplementing with creatine, ranging from cramps, to severe kidney problems. Persky and Brazeau (2001) point out that claims of muscle cramps and kidney dysfunction have only been anecdotally reported

Creatine Supplements - Common Questions Answered creatine is probably the most-used muscle building supplement in gyms all over the world. Yet, creatine is surrounded by myths and rumors spread by people in gyms, magazines and on the internet who really do not understand what creatine is and how it works.

Creatine Monohydrate Facts Olympic champions acknowledge Creatine use and estimated 80% of the athletes at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta used Creatine. Mark McGwire, one of major league baseball’s greatest sluggers, used Creatine during the 1998 season and his legendary race to set the single season home run record, making Creatine the most popular sports nutrition in the US

Pros and Cons of Creatine Monohydrate creatine really safe? This seems to be the question often asked by potential consumer of this supplement. Since creatine monohydrate is the most readily available form, lets take a look at the pros and cons of creatine monohydrate

Creatine Ethyl Ester: The Best Creatine or a Supplement Fallacy? Creatine ethyl ester (CEE) is a derivative of the nutritional supplement creatine used as an aid for athletic performance in sports and muscle development in bodybuilding.

The Creatine-Insulin Dilemma original studies examining insulin-mediated creatine uptake in humans, however, was that the amounts of glucose required to evoke a strong enough release of insulin were exorbitant; nearly 20 grams of glucose for each gram of creatine consumed and close to the limit of palatability for most individuals.

Creatine Studies And Information This German study suggests that low doses of creatine can help endurance athletes when they need to surge or kick for the line