The Claim
Creatine monohydrate supplementation at 5g/day combined with resistance training increases lean body mass in postmenopausal women, but has no effect on bone mineral density or cognitive performance beyond minimal, inconsistent changes.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking 5 grams of creatine daily with weight training helps postmenopausal women gain a small amount of muscle, but does not improve bones or thinking skills.
See the scientific wording
Creatine monohydrate supplementation at 5g/day combined with resistance training increases lean body mass in postmenopausal women, but has no effect on bone mineral density or cognitive performance beyond minimal, inconsistent changes.
Creatine helps muscles produce more energy during weight training, allowing women to lift heavier or longer, which triggers muscle growth and increases lean body mass.
What the research says
1 studyTaking creatine with exercise helped postmenopausal women gain a little more muscle, but didn’t make their bones denser — which matches the claim. It didn’t test brain function, so we don’t know if it helps or hurts cognition.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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