•Creatine is a chemical that is normally found in the body,
mostly in muscles. It is made by the body and can also be
obtained from certain foods. Fish and meats are good sources
•Creatine is most commonly used for improving exercise
performance and increasing muscle mass in athletes and
older adults. There is some science supporting the use of
creatine in improving the athletic performance of young,
healthy people during brief high-intensity activity such as
•In addition to improving athletic performance, creatine is
used for congestive heart failure (CHF), depression, bipolar
disorder, Parkinson’s disease, diseases of the muscles and
nerves, an eye disease called gyrate atrophy, and high
cholesterol. It is also used to slow the worsening of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease),
rheumatoid arthritis and for various muscular dystrophies.
How does it work?
Creatine is involved in making the energy muscles need to work.