Who takes Creatine?
Today, creatine is widely taken by many men and women. It is the most widely used health supplement by athletes. The majority of these individuals are in a rush to build their body and take mega doses of this health supplement
Surveys of professional athletes indicate that close to 25%-50% of players in basketball, baseball or football take creatine supplements. The numbers are even higher at the college and high school levels. Estimates of the creatine market in North America, indicates that consumers spend close to $400 million on this supplement alone. In the 90s and early 2000, many sports directors even handed out the supplement to their athletes. This practice today is banned.
Evidence
As far as real evidence is concerned, several studies have shown that creatine can increase muscles mass. Both lean body muscle, mass, strength and the total amount of work can be improved with regular use of creatine. The role of creatine in the treatment of many medical disorders like renal failure, Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis, heart failure is still questionable.
Does creatine improve performance and endurance? Well the results are mixed. Many studies have been undertaken in both males and females who swim, run, or sprint and the results are not always reproducible. But individuals who do take the supplement claim they do perform better.
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