Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 Someone anonymously sent us this information: ---------- Creatine May Help Strengthen Older Men Study Shows Supplement Improves Muscle Mass and Power When Combined With Exercise By Jayne Garrison , MS WebMD Medical News Dec. 28, 2001 -- Creatine supplements are often used by body builders, and there's some evidence they help increase muscle mass. So the question arose: Could this substance help maintain muscle in elderly people? One new Canadian study indicates the answer is yes. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan studied 33 men aged 60 to 84 who had similar lifestyles and muscle tone. All the men began the same weight training program. Half were given creatine and half were given placebos. Creatine is produced by the body and contributes to muscle growth, but our natural levels decline as we get older. At the end of the 12-week study, the elderly men who exercised and took creatine had more leg strength, endurance, power, and lean tissue mass than the men who just exercised. The study is published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The news is promising for all of us as we age. Most of us, of course, have no desire to be geriatric body builders. But increased muscle mass and strength would help us maintain our independence well into old age. The study did not look at how long the benefits lasted or whether people would need to keep taking creatine supplements indefinitely. That, researchers say, is the next step. Medically Reviewed By Charlotte Grayson © 2001 WebMD Corporation. -------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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