The Claim

Creatine monohydrate supplementation at 0.07 g/kg/day for eight weeks has no effect on reducing muscle damage in young adult males undergoing resistance training and is associated with elevated levels of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase compared to placebo.

Source: Creatine monohydrate supplementation during eight weeks of progressive resistance training increases strength in as little as two weeks without reducing markers of muscle damage.

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Taking creatine monohydrate at 0.07 grams per kilogram of body weight daily for eight weeks does not reduce muscle damage in young adult males during resistance training and is linked to higher levels of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase than taking a placebo.

See the scientific wording

Creatine monohydrate supplementation at 0.07 g/kg/day for eight weeks does not reduce muscle damage in young adult males undergoing resistance training, and may elevate markers of muscle damage such as creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase above placebo levels.

Why this might work

Creatine lets muscles produce more energy quickly during intense lifting, so people can lift heavier or do more reps. This puts more force on muscle fibers, causing more tiny tears and breakdown, which raises certain proteins in the blood that signal muscle damage.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Creatine monohydrate supplementation during eight weeks of progressive resistance training increases strength in as little as two weeks without reducing markers of muscle damage.

    This study found that guys who took creatine while weight training ended up with more signs of muscle damage in their blood than those who didn’t take it—even though they got stronger. So creatine doesn’t protect muscles; it might even make them break down more.

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