The Claim
In adults aged 60–80 years, 12 weeks of creatine supplementation (5 g/day) combined with resistance training has no statistically significant effect on bone mineral density or bone mineral content at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, or whole body compared to resistance training alone.
What the research says
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Among adults aged 60 to 80, taking 5 grams of creatine daily for 12 weeks along with resistance training does not change bone mineral density or bone mineral content at the spine, hip, or whole body compared to resistance training without creatine.
See the scientific wording
In adults aged 60–80 years, 12 weeks of creatine supplementation (5 g/day) combined with resistance training does not significantly improve bone mineral density or bone mineral content at any skeletal site, including the lumbar spine, femoral neck, or whole body, compared to resistance training alone.
Creatine helps muscles produce more energy during workouts, allowing people to lift heavier or do more reps, which builds more muscle. But this extra muscle growth does not trigger any change in how bones are rebuilt or strengthened, so bone density stays the same whether or not creatine is taken.
What the research says
1 studyIn older adults, adding creatine to strength training helped build more muscle, but it didn’t make bones any stronger or denser than strength training alone.
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