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My 15 year old brother asked me if he would be safe to take creatine to help build his muscles in the gym, i wasn't sure myself so i am asking, is creatine safe for a 15 year old? are there any risks, if so what are they?
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Not at this age: Better to avoid before age 18, and better ask your doctor anyways before starting it, although no conclusive evidence that it is harmful, better to avoid before age 18, if you have kidney, or liver diseases or being diabetic, it might help some and not help others, goodluck
Answered 8/8/2015
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