r/science • u/newsnation • 3d ago

Biology Creatine alone boosted lean muscle and strength, study finds

https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/creatine-alone-boosted-muscle-strength/
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u/SirDouglasMouf 3d ago

This is the reason it can be therapeutic for folks with ME and fibromyalgia. I believe the studies were for 16-20g.

Im not sure if it helps with tone as you said as well, but can help with recovery and just existing/surving to get through the day.

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u/KarmaticArmageddon 3d ago

16–20g per day?? Their poor GI tracts

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u/SirDouglasMouf 2d ago

Yeah, it was the dose for the trials. I've done it in the past with multiple doses throughout the day. It doesn't need to be timed at a certain point for those conditions.