Question:
If I’m an athlete, does taking creatine help me improve my athletic performance?
Answer:
Yes
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2. Soares Freitas Sampaio CR, Aidar FJ, Ferreira ARP, et al. Can Creatine Supplementation Interfere with Muscle Strength and Fatigue in Brazilian National Level Paralympic Powerlifting?. Nutrients. 2020;12(9):E2492. Published 2020 Aug 19. doi:10.3390/nu12092492.
3. Dorrell, H. et. al. An Update on Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Performance: A Review. Sports Nutr Ther 2016, 1:1http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/snt.1000107.