The Claim
Creatine supplementation during resistance training increases femoral shaft subperiosteal width by 0.04 cm in postmenopausal women after 12 months, compared to a 0.12 cm decrease in placebo.
What the research says
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In postmenopausal women who do resistance training, taking creatine for 12 months results in a 0.04 cm increase in the outer bone layer of the femur, while those taking a placebo experience a 0.12 cm decrease.
See the scientific wording
Creatine supplementation during resistance training increases femoral shaft subperiosteal width by 0.04 cm in postmenopausal women after 12 months, compared to a 0.12 cm decrease in placebo, suggesting improved bone bending strength independent of bone mineral density changes.
Creatine helps muscles generate more force during lifting, which pulls harder on the thigh bone. This increased pull triggers bone cells to lay down new bone on the outer surface of the shaft, making the bone thicker and stronger against bending, even without changing the bone's overall density.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Effects of Creatine and Resistance Training on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women.
In a study with older women, those who took creatine while doing strength training saw their thigh bone get slightly thicker on the outside, while those who took a placebo saw it get thinner. This thicker outer layer makes the bone stronger against bending, even if the bone’s overall density didn’t change much.
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