The Claim
Creatine monohydrate supplementation without concurrent resistance training does not significantly increase lean mass or muscle strength in postmenopausal women, and the ergogenic effects of creatine require mechanical loading to manifest.
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.
In postmenopausal women, taking creatine monohydrate without doing resistance exercises does not lead to increases in lean mass or muscle strength. The performance benefits of creatine depend on the presence of mechanical loading from resistance training.
See the scientific wording
Creatine monohydrate supplementation without concurrent resistance training does not significantly increase lean mass or muscle strength in postmenopausal women, indicating that the ergogenic effects of creatine require mechanical loading to manifest.
Creatine lets muscle cells recover energy faster during hard exercise. This allows a person to lift heavier or do more reps, which pulls harder on muscles and bones. The increased pull triggers muscle cells to build more protein and grow larger, leading to more muscle mass and strength. Without this physical effort, creatine does nothing.
What the research says
1 studyTaking creatine alone didn’t help postmenopausal women get stronger or gain muscle — they needed to lift weights too. Creatine only worked when paired with exercise.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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