The Claim

Creatine supplementation at a dosage of 0.14 g/kg/day for two years, combined with resistance training, has no effect on bone mineral density at the femoral neck, total hip, or lumbar spine in postmenopausal women.

Source: A 2-yr Randomized Controlled Trial on Creatine Supplementation during Exercise for Postmenopausal Bone Health

What the research says

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Supports
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Description
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In plain English

Taking creatine daily for two years along with strength training does not change bone density in the hip, spine, or femoral neck of postmenopausal women.

See the scientific wording

Creatine supplementation (0.14 g/kg/day) for two years with resistance training has no effect on bone mineral density at the femoral neck, total hip, or lumbar spine in postmenopausal women.

Why this might work

Creatine gives bone-building cells more energy, helping them reshape the outer structure of bones to make them stronger against bending, but it does not change how much mineral is packed inside the bone.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: A 2-yr Randomized Controlled Trial on Creatine Supplementation during Exercise for Postmenopausal Bone Health

    Taking creatine daily for two years with strength training didn’t make bones in the hip or spine any denser in older women, even though it made their bones a bit stronger in shape and helped them walk faster.

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