Creatine improves physical function and body composition in older adults
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Creatine improves physical function and body composition in older adults
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#2> The quality of evidence for all outcomes was low or very low because of a high risk of bias.
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#3Creatine seems acknowledged as working in the fitness community by both the bro-science and the science-based crowds.
For me, it worked very well, but I noticed I was losing hair in the shower (eep!) and stopped using it. Seems that's a thing for people with male pattern baldness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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#4Conclusion: Creatine supplementation improves sit-to-stand performance, muscle function, and lean tissue mass. It is crucial to conduct high-quality prospective RCTs to confirm these hypotheses (PROSPERO number, CRD42023354929).
'Give us funding pls'
I use creatine myself and think it helps build muscle, but this is a pretty weak result. I do think it's worth researching because it's a cheap supplement and could help an ageing demographic as part of an exercise program. OTOH I'm not sure it's necessary if you're not exercising intensively or actively trying to build strength. Consistent regular light exercise and reducing sugar in your diet seems like the best way for most people to deal with ageing.
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#5Creatine seems acknowledged as working in the fitness community by both the bro-science and the science-based crowds. For me, it worked very well, but I noticed I was losing hair in the shower (eep!) and stopped using it. Seems that's a thing for people with male pattern baldness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wonder if these were related or just happened to occur at the same time.
If creatine helps you lift more, which increases testosterone levels, which speeds up balding, then it could be (at least part) causal.
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#6Creatine seems acknowledged as working in the fitness community by both the bro-science and the science-based crowds. For me, it worked very well, but I noticed I was losing hair in the shower (eep!) and stopped using it. Seems that's a thing for people with male pattern baldness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Im losing it without the creatine so why not get the benefits.
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#7Conclusion: Creatine supplementation improves sit-to-stand performance, muscle function, and lean tissue mass. It is crucial to conduct high-quality prospective RCTs to confirm these hypotheses (PROSPERO number, CRD42023354929). 'Give us funding pls' I use creatine myself and think it helps build muscle, but this is a pretty weak result. I do think it's worth researching because it's a cheap supplement and could help…
Yes absolutely: any supp. should only be reached for after an intervention to lifestyle through physical activity and diet.
Re: Creatine improves physical function and body composition in older adults
#8Creatine seems acknowledged as working in the fitness community by both the bro-science and the science-based crowds. For me, it worked very well, but I noticed I was losing hair in the shower (eep!) and stopped using it. Seems that's a thing for people with male pattern baldness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I only use it when training hard, otherwise, you might as well flush it. Anecdotally, I feel I can squeeze out a bit more and I am not as fuzzy during the activity. I can't speak too much about how I feel during recovery or muscle growth. I do body weight, boxing, and range of motion and coordination drills with kettle bells and medicine balls.
Re: Creatine improves physical function and body composition in older adults
#9Conclusion: Creatine supplementation improves sit-to-stand performance, muscle function, and lean tissue mass. It is crucial to conduct high-quality prospective RCTs to confirm these hypotheses (PROSPERO number, CRD42023354929). 'Give us funding pls' I use creatine myself and think it helps build muscle, but this is a pretty weak result. I do think it's worth researching because it's a cheap supplement and could help…
Small improvements in balance and strength is valuable to the older population. One fall can significantly reduce their movements, and that becomes a slippery slope to being sedentary and then death.
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#10Creatine seems acknowledged as working in the fitness community by both the bro-science and the science-based crowds. For me, it worked very well, but I noticed I was losing hair in the shower (eep!) and stopped using it. Seems that's a thing for people with male pattern baldness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Years ago I started lifting weights quite a bit. And my hairline started receeding sort of in the corners of my forehead. Stopped lifting and it stopped.
I suspect the testosterone boost from strength training.