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Creatine for Older Adults?
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HOW?!
WHEn
Creatine
for the elderly?
Peleg Bar
Creatine is a molecule which helps regenerate ATP (energy) in skeletal muscle
athletes supplements with creatine because it improves exercise performance during high intensity exercise as well as muscular strength and endurance
So...
why is it relevant for older people?
The age-related decrease in lean tissue mass and strength are two main factors that contribute to the development of sarcopenia
sarcopenia is a type of muscle loss, which associated with osteoprosis (weakening of bones)
do we want weak grandparents?
hell no!
So... what's the connection to creatine?
According to
meta-analysis
creatine supplementation and resistance training increases measures of lean tissue mass and strength in older adults vs. placebo
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1912
In many more studies
Creatine supplementation has also been shown to perserve cognitive function and memory in older people! (65+)
but, there's more...!
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