The Gatorade Sports Science Institute article I have chosen to write about covers the topic of Creatine effectiveness. This article discusses many key points about creatine use, Including, effectiveness of the supplement, usage and dosage of creatine as well as what type of physical exertion best complements creatine’s functions and the adverse health effects caused by creatine.
Creatine is a non-essential compound that the body can either synthesize via the pancreas, kidneys or liver, It can also be obtained via consumption of meat, which naturally contain creatine. Although non-essential, the body utilizes creatine, which is stored in the bodies muscles, by converting adenosine diphosphate (ADP) into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is …show more content…
Creatine loading, which typically consist of ingesting 20g per day for five days in order to saturate the muscles to a maximum of about 160 mmol per kg of dry muscle (Harris et al., 1992; Hultman el al., 1996). Although, this is not the case for everyone, depending on genetic makeup, some individuals are known as “non-responders”, which are people who see little or no uptake of creatine in the muscle (Harris et al., 1992). The second method, which is found to be more common is the habitual, or continual use of creatine over several months. This method is typically seen in people trying to increase mass and strength during training instead of preparing for a specific …show more content…
This supplement has been thought to effect the body in three different areas, muscle dysfunction, induced heat illness and the effects of creatine on kidney health. Scientist have tested all three of there possible side effects caused by the ingestion of creatine and have found no evidence to support any of these claims. One of the main concerns associated with creatine is the longevity of use. A report preformed by Kreider (2003) conducted a 21 month study on the effects of creatine use during, the study had followed various blood variables including, muscle and liver enzymes, electrolytes, lipid profiles, ect. At the end of the 21 month research period, there had been no effected markers associated with the prolong use of
Creatine is a non-essential compound that the body can either synthesize via the pancreas, kidneys or liver, It can also be obtained via consumption of meat, which naturally contain creatine. Although non-essential, the body utilizes creatine, which is stored in the bodies muscles, by converting adenosine diphosphate (ADP) into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is …show more content…
Creatine loading, which typically consist of ingesting 20g per day for five days in order to saturate the muscles to a maximum of about 160 mmol per kg of dry muscle (Harris et al., 1992; Hultman el al., 1996). Although, this is not the case for everyone, depending on genetic makeup, some individuals are known as “non-responders”, which are people who see little or no uptake of creatine in the muscle (Harris et al., 1992). The second method, which is found to be more common is the habitual, or continual use of creatine over several months. This method is typically seen in people trying to increase mass and strength during training instead of preparing for a specific …show more content…
This supplement has been thought to effect the body in three different areas, muscle dysfunction, induced heat illness and the effects of creatine on kidney health. Scientist have tested all three of there possible side effects caused by the ingestion of creatine and have found no evidence to support any of these claims. One of the main concerns associated with creatine is the longevity of use. A report preformed by Kreider (2003) conducted a 21 month study on the effects of creatine use during, the study had followed various blood variables including, muscle and liver enzymes, electrolytes, lipid profiles, ect. At the end of the 21 month research period, there had been no effected markers associated with the prolong use of