Creatine and Building Bone

Posted by trixiegirl @trixiegirl, Mar 9 2:55pm

I just saw creatine mentioned in the weekly free newsletter from Consumer Lab. I’m wondering if anyone has read their review or knows of other research regarding taking Creatine for bone strength in older people. I only subscribe to Consumer Lab newsletter and am not privy to their research and reviews.

“Creatine for Bones?
Creatine is being suggested for strengthening bones in older people, but is there evidence of this? Find out in the What It Does section of our Muscle Enhancers Review, which includes our Top Picks for creatine.”

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gently | @gently | Mar 9 3:30pm

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S8756328222001442

kayabbott | @kayabbott | Mar 10 7:36am

I don't take creatinine, my levels are a bit too high. I've lifted weights and other resistance/aerobic exercise for 40 years (I'm 70). That also helps with balance and minimizing effects of falling. I had mild osteoporosis and did 3 Reclast infusions over 4.5 years; I'm now as osteopenia levels. Before taking creatinine it is good to know one's kidney function since creatine can hit those. Tested are estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR), to determine kidney function Here are a few articles: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770723019541 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0009898121004150

johnwalt71 | @johnwalt71 | Mar 10 10:07am

I subscribe to Consumer Lab (I highly recommend it). First sentence about it and bone density, 3/5/25. "Creatine has been touted to increase bone density, but studies have shown no bone benefit from creatine alone. Very limited to no benefit has been found adding creatine to resistance exercise". etc,etc. Also, CREATINE and CREATININE are not the same thing.