Effect of creatine supplementation during resistance training on lean tissue mass and muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysis

PD Chilibeck, M Kaviani, DG Candow… - Open access journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The loss of muscle mass and strength with aging results in significant functional impairment.
Creatine supplementation has been used in combination with resistance training as a …

[HTML][HTML] Body building and aminotransferase elevations: a review

JV Kim, GY Wu - Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In addition to liver injury, elevation of aminotransferases can be caused by strenuous
exercise and use of muscle-building and weight-loss supplements. The purpose of this …

Effectiveness of creatine supplementation on aging muscle and bone: focus on falls prevention and inflammation

DG Candow, SC Forbes, PD Chilibeck… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sarcopenia, defined as the age-related decrease in muscle mass, strength and physical
performance, is associated with reduced bone mass and elevated low-grade inflammation …

Beyond muscle: the effects of creatine supplementation on brain creatine, cognitive processing, and traumatic brain injury

E Dolan, B Gualano, ES Rawson - European journal of sport …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The ergogenic and therapeutic effects of increasing muscle creatine by supplementation are
well-recognized. It appears that similar benefits to brain function and cognitive processing …

Caffeine and creatine use in sport

MA Tarnopolsky - Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2011 - karger.com
Background/Aims: Caffeine and creatine are 2 of the most widely available and used
compounds in sport. Although the use of either is not considered a doping infraction, the …

In sickness and in health: the widespread application of creatine supplementation

B Gualano, H Roschel, AH Lancha-Jr, CE Brightbill… - Amino acids, 2012 - Springer
There is an extensive and still growing body of the literature supporting the efficacy of
creatine (Cr) supplementation. In sports, creatine has been recognized as the most effective …

Creatine supplementation and glycemic control: a systematic review

CL Pinto, PB Botelho, GD Pimentel, PL Campos-Ferraz… - Amino acids, 2016 - Springer
The focus of this review is the effects of creatine supplementation with or without exercise on
glucose metabolism. A comprehensive examination of the past 16 years of study within the …

Creatine supplementation in the aging population: effects on skeletal muscle, bone and brain

B Gualano, ES Rawson, DG Candow, PD Chilibeck - Amino acids, 2016 - Springer
This narrative review aims to summarize the recent findings on the adjuvant application of
creatine supplementation in the management of age-related deficits in skeletal muscle, bone …

Exploring the therapeutic role of creatine supplementation

B Gualano, GG Artioli, JR Poortmans… - Amino acids, 2010 - Springer
Creatine (Cr) plays a central role in energy provision through a reaction catalyzed by
phosphorylcreatine kinase. Furthermore, this amine enhances both gene expression and …

Cerebral creatine deficiency syndromes: clinical aspects, treatment and pathophysiology

S Stockler, PW Schutz, GS Salomons - … and creatine kinase in health and …, 2007 - Springer
Cerebral creatine deficiency syndromes (CCDSs) are a group of inborn errors of creatine
metabolism comprising two autosomal recessive disorders that affect the biosynthesis of …