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Please tell me, could a skinny 16 yr old boy takes creatine?

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No advised.: Better to build muscle naturally with healthy lean meat eating, exercise and time. Creatine is ultimately artificial and can be a load od kidneys if used long term.

Answered 11/21/2013

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