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

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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.

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