Long-term creatine supplementation does not significantly affect clinical markers of health in athletes
Kreider RB, Melton C, Rasmussen CJ, Greenwood M, Lancaster S, Cantler EC, Milnor P, Almada AL
Published in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Methodology
Comparison of clinical blood and urine markers in athletes taking creatine for up to 21 months versus non-users during regular training.
Key Findings
No clinically significant differences were found in markers of renal, hepatic, muscle or electrolyte status between long-term creatine users and non-users.
Conclusions
Long-term creatine supplementation does not adversely affect clinical health markers in athletes.
Limitations
Non-randomised observational design; athlete population only; does not exclude rare individual reactions.
Supplements Studied
No clinically significant differences in renal, hepatic or muscle markers between long-term creatine users and non-users.
Study Details
Access Study
Disclosures
Funding
Partly supported by supplement industry sources
This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.