Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?

J Antonio, DG Candow, SC Forbes, B Gualano… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Springer
Supplementing with creatine is very popular amongst athletes and exercising individuals for
improving muscle mass, performance and recovery. Accumulating evidence also suggests …

Important roles of dietary taurine, creatine, carnosine, anserine and 4-hydroxyproline in human nutrition and health

G Wu - Amino acids, 2020 - Springer
Taurine (a sulfur-containing β-amino acid), creatine (a metabolite of arginine, glycine and
methionine), carnosine (a dipeptide; β-alanyl-l-histidine), and 4-hydroxyproline (an imino …

Creatine in health and disease

RB Kreider, JR Stout - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although creatine has been mostly studied as an ergogenic aid for exercise, training, and
sport, several health and potential therapeutic benefits have been reported. This is because …

Effects of creatine supplementation on brain function and health

SC Forbes, DM Cordingley, SM Cornish, B Gualano… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
While the vast majority of research involving creatine supplementation has focused on
skeletal muscle, there is a small body of accumulating research that has focused on creatine …

Creatine supplementation and brain health

H Roschel, B Gualano, SM Ostojic, ES Rawson - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
There is a robust and compelling body of evidence supporting the ergogenic and
therapeutic role of creatine supplementation in muscle. Beyond these well-described effects …

Metabolic basis of creatine in health and disease: a bioinformatics-assisted review

DA Bonilla, RB Kreider, JR Stout, DA Forero… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Creatine (Cr) is a ubiquitous molecule that is synthesized mainly in the liver, kidneys, and
pancreas. Most of the Cr pool is found in tissues with high-energy demands. Cr enters target …

UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football. Current evidence to inform practical recommendations and guide future research

J Collins, RJ Maughan, M Gleeson… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Football is a global game which is constantly evolving, showing substantial increases in
physical and technical demands. Nutrition plays a valuable integrated role in optimising …

Muscular atrophy and sarcopenia in the elderly: is there a role for creatine supplementation?

E Dolan, GG Artioli, RMR Pereira, B Gualano - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sarcopenia is characterized by a loss of muscle mass, quality, and function, and negatively
impacts health, functionality, and quality of life for numerous populations, particularly older …

[HTML][HTML] Bioavailability, efficacy, safety, and regulatory status of creatine and related compounds: a critical review

RB Kreider, R Jäger, M Purpura - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
In 2011, we published a paper providing an overview about the bioavailability, efficacy, and
regulatory status of creatine monohydrate (CrM), as well as other “novel forms” of creatine …

Nutritional considerations and strategies to facilitate injury recovery and rehabilitation

AE Smith-Ryan, KR Hirsch, HE Saylor… - Journal of athletic …, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
Nutritional interventions are not commonly a standard of care in rehabilitation interventions.
A nutritional approach has the potential to be a low-cost, high-volume strategy that …