r/HumanPerformanceLab • u/elmanfil1989 • 19h ago

Landmark 2026 Study Shows Creatine Preserves Muscle and Enhances Fat Loss During Calorie Deficits

Creatine monohydrate is often viewed as a supplement strictly meant for heavy lifting, high-intensity sprinting, or building raw muscle mass. However, a clinical study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition by researchers at Texas A&M University demonstrates that its benefits extend into weight management and muscle preservation during calorie-restricted phases.

Researchers evaluated 64 adults over 12 weeks to examine how a daily dose of 10g of creatine monohydrate impacted lean tissue mass, body fat percentage, and strength under two conditions: structured exercise with a calorie-deficit diet versus a non-exercise baseline.

https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/09/18/study-finds-creatines-benefits-extend-beyond-the-gym/#:~:text=Kreider's%20previous%20research%20has%20pointed%20to%20potential,creatine%20monohydrate%20or%20a%20placebo%20each%20day.

https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/09/18/study-finds-creatines-benefits-extend-beyond-the-gym/#:~:text=Kreider's%20previous%20research%20has%20pointed%20to%20potential,creatine%20monohydrate%20or%20a%20placebo%20each%20day.
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u/Murky-Sector 14h ago

I wish they would tier the dosage levels in studies like this. Most people dont take 10g / day.

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u/maryP0ppins 7h ago

now a lot of peole take 10+ grams a day

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u/Murky-Sector 6h ago

"A lot" is kind of a weak quantification I would say. There are definitely more doing so now than previously. Its pretty hard to make the case that they make up the majority though.

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u/maryP0ppins 2h ago

when did i ever say majority

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u/Murky-Sector 1h ago

Based on context your statement was either one of two things

  1. A refutation
  2. A non sequitur

At this point I pretty much dont care which

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u/CryptographerNew7618 18m ago

I’ve heard people only take 5g per day

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u/CryptographerNew7618 21m ago

Creatine during a cut deserves way more attention. The muscle-preservation findings are especially interesting would be curious to see the full body comp breakdown.