Creatine is the world's most popular supplement, but many people are unclear what it does, or how to use it. We explain all about this wonder drug, so you can make your won decision about whether it's right for you.
Introduction:
At first glance creatine seems to be the wonder drug athletes having been craving for decades. It helps to build lean muscle mass, and it has no known side-effects. No wonder it has become the world's number one selling athletic supplement. But is it really that good? And if so, how does it work, and how can you best utilize it?
Scientists have been studying the effects of creatine for over ten years now, and an overall evaluation of the evidence is pretty convincing. Quite simply, there is absolutely no doubt that creatine is a useful supplement for those wanting to build muscle.
However, reaching hard and fast conclusions about the details of creatine use are quite hard. The protocols of the research varies so much from one paper to another, it's often hard to compare one with another, but based on dozens of articles and research papers, it is possible to reach some reasonable conclusions.
Let's look at the basics:
