However, in recent years, there have been some interesting studies on the benefits of creatine specifically in older adults, who are at increased risk of muscle loss. And to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t aware of the research on creatine and cognitive function until Sandi (and her trainer)...
To date, the best data for the brain benefits of creatine supplementation appear to be in older adults, and potentially especially those who are vegan or vegetarian. Given what we know about its role in brain energy, it may be worth special consideration when our brains are under hig...
“…older adults wanting to improve whole-body lean tissue mass and strength may expect these benefits from creatine supplementation (i.e., ≥5 g) either daily or only on training days during a resistance training program.” The analysis also found that individuals suffering from sarcopenia or f...
“This data confirms that supervised resistance exercise training is safe and effective for increasing strength and function in older adults and that a combination of CrM and CLA can enhance some of the beneficial effects of training over a six month period,” said Tarnopolsky, a professor of pe...
Tarnopolsky MA, Safdar A (2008) The potential benefits of creatine and conjugated linoleic acid as adjuncts to resistance training in older adults. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 33: 213-227.Tarnopolsky MA, Safdar A. The potential benefits of creatine and conjugated linoleic acid as adjuncts to ...
Most of the studies have been done on young adults around age 20. So it's not clear how well it works in people who are younger or older. Of those studies, a few have suggested a positive effect, but the overall evidence is mixed. In one study, teenage swimmers performed better after...
Gain muscle strength:Studies have suggested that creatine supplementation improves muscle strength in both younger and older adults. Creatine may help improve muscle strength in age-related muscle loss or sarcopenia in older adults. It is particularly helpful when coupled with muscle-strengthening exercise...
Creatine is most commonly used for improving exercise performance and increasing muscle mass in athletes and older adults. There is some science supporting the use of creatine in improving the athletic performance of young, healthy people during brief high-intensity activity such as sprinting. Because...
It’s worth noting that some creatine research is focusing on its potential benefits (in combination with resistance training) for helping older adults slow down the muscle loss that accompanies aging for improved quality of life. As for outside the weight room, a newly released research review...
Studies have shown creatine can help prevent a host ofneurodegenerative diseasesas well. We suggest a dose of 5 grams daily. It takes a while for creatine to build up in your system. So if you’d like to get the benefits faster, load with 20 grams a day for a week. And then pull ...