Creatine has been making rounds on GymTok as a muscle-building super supplement.
Here, a registered dietitian explains how it works.
What is creatine, though?
And why do weightlifters love it so much?
What is creatine?
Its most effective for improving performance in high-intensity, short-duration sports like powerlifting.
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Registered dietitian and The Nutrition Lady founderRussender Powellsays that creatine is beloved amongst performance athletes for its energy-boosting effects.
Simply stated, creatine is an energy enhancer, notes Powell.
Your muscle increases its capacity to do more hard work to lay the foundation for muscle mass.
This ability to do higher-intensity exercise can stimulate muscles to grow bigger and stronger.
It helps your body recycle the energy better, says Powell.
Is creatine safe to consume?
These companies run independent tests to verify the supplements purity and efficacy.
Theyre almost like outside auditors, says Powell.
They will test for horrible, harmful substances in the product.
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Also the conditions in which its produced; is it made in a clean environment?
Is this product going to be effective?
The best muscle builder is resistance exercise that fatigues your muscles to lay the foundation to build muscle mass.
Hard work equals muscle mass.
As with any supplement,alwaysconsult with your doctor before trying it.
There are no shortcuts!
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