Taking creatine daily for 3 months doesn’t seem to lower the body’s low-level inflammation markers in older people or those with knee arthritis—even if they also do strength training.

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Impact of creatine supplementation on inflammation: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized double-blind placebo trials

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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2026

This study looked at whether taking creatine pills reduces inflammation in people, and found it didn’t lower key inflammation markers like CRP or IL-6—even in older adults or people with joint problems. So, it agrees with the claim that creatine doesn’t help with this kind of long-term inflammation.

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Impact of creatine supplementation on inflammation: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized double-blind placebo trials

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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1743603

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