Overview
- Interviews published Wednesday and Thursday amplified Toscana Viar’s view that creatine should be reframed from an athletic supplement to a component of general wellbeing.
- Viar explained that creatine helps cells recharge ATP, the molecule muscles and the brain use for short bursts of energy.
- She highlighted older adults as a key group that could benefit when creatine is paired with strength training to slow muscle loss and support independence.
- Coverage cites a review by the International Society of Sports Nutrition and other research that calls creatine one of the most-studied supplements with a favorable safety record for healthy adults at recommended doses.
- Experts and the reporting emphasize that creatine is a complement to, not a replacement for, a balanced diet, regular strength exercise, rest and hydration while researchers continue to study possible cognitive and recovery benefits.