Creatine offers muscle benefits but carries some risks

10 articles · Updated · Oklahoman.com · May 5

OMRF physician-scientist Dr Hal Scofield said studies show athletes can produce 5-15% more force and gain more than two pounds of lean mass with resistance training.
He said most healthy people get enough creatine naturally, while supplements may cause temporary weight gain, gas, bloating and upset stomach, and could strain kidneys in people with kidney disease.
Scofield said creatine may help counter age-related muscle loss, but benefits require regular strength training, and evidence for cognitive, blood sugar, bone and disease-related effects remains limited and mixed.

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