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Taking creatine for a few days before a big race might help reduce signs of muscle damage in triathletes after intense exercise.

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Effect of short-term creatine supplementation on markers of skeletal muscle damage after strenuous contractile activity

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2010 Mar

The study gave some triathletes creatine for 5 days before a race and found they had lower levels of muscle damage markers afterward compared to those who didn’t take creatine. This supports the idea that creatine may help reduce muscle damage from intense exercise.

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Effect of short-term creatine supplementation on markers of skeletal muscle damage after strenuous contractile activity

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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-009-1305-1

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