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Taking creatine supplements at 10–20 grams per day for six weeks does not lead to measurable changes in body fat, muscle mass, how much people move, or how many calories they consume.

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Creatine supplementation at a dosage of 10–20 g/day for 6 weeks has no significant effect on body composition, physical activity levels, or energy intake in healthy young adults.

Supporting1 study

Very strong evidence

Randomized trials

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What the research says

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Supporting (1)

Moderate

Contradicting (0)

None

No contradicting studies found yet

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Why this might work

Creatine stores extra energy in brain cells as phosphocreatine. When brain cells need energy, they use phosphocreatine to quickly produce ATP, the cell's fuel. This makes brain activity more efficient and reduces fatigue. This process happens directly in the brain and does not change body weight, muscle mass, or appetite.

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