Creatine's Muscle-Building Benefits Overestimated, New Research Suggests

New research challenges the widely held belief that creatine supplements significantly aid muscle growth. A 12-week clinical trial involving 54 participants, led by UNSW, found no difference in lean muscle mass gain between those taking the recommended 5g daily dose of creatine and a control group. The study suggests previous research might have overestimated creatine's effects due to methodological flaws, prompting a reassessment of its muscle-building capabilities.
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