The Claim

Creatine monohydrate supplementation at 5 g/day combined with structured resistance and aerobic exercise for 12 weeks improves glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes by reducing HbA1c and postprandial glucose levels through enhanced GLUT4 translocation to muscle cell membranes without increasing total GLUT4 protein content.

Source: Creatine Supplementation Combined with Exercise in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Insulin Resistance and Sarcopenia

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In adults with type 2 diabetes, taking 5 grams of creatine monohydrate daily along with 12 weeks of structured resistance and aerobic exercise reduces HbA1c and postprandial glucose levels by increasing the movement of GLUT4 to muscle cell membranes without increasing the total amount of GLUT4 protein.

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Creatine monohydrate supplementation (5 g/day) combined with structured resistance and aerobic exercise for 12 weeks improves glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes, as evidenced by significant reductions in HbA1c and postprandial glucose levels, likely through enhanced GLUT4 translocation to muscle cell membranes without increasing total GLUT4 protein content.

Why this might work

Creatine increases the energy available in muscle cells, which helps move glucose transporters to the cell surface when muscles contract during exercise. More glucose transporters on the surface allow more sugar to enter the muscle from the blood, lowering blood sugar levels without making more transporters.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Creatine Supplementation Combined with Exercise in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Insulin Resistance and Sarcopenia

    Taking 5 grams of creatine every day along with regular exercise for 12 weeks helped people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels by helping their muscles absorb glucose better — without making their muscles bigger.

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