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A 24-year-old male asked:
I'm a 24 year old man, healthy, and have been taking a preworkout formula that contains creatine. it's been working great, however i just want to confirm it's safe? i drink plenty of water, take the minimum amount, and occasionally have alcohol
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Julie Abbottanswered
Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
I'm pleased that you: are concerned about the safety of supplements. As you know, creatine turns into creatine phosphate in the body and helps make ATP, a energy source for muscles. Evidence of its effectiveness is mixed: may help for short period of athletic activity; not for endurance. As with all supplements, their manufacture is not regulated. Most people can take with no problem; caution especially if kidney probs
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Dr. Gerard Arria-devoeanswered
Anesthesiology 53 years experience
Creatine daily: Creatine should be used only for people doing exercise in a regular basis to obtain energy for the new muscle mass, avoid it if you suffer from asthma or have history of kidney or liver dysfunction, 3gr daily is fine
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