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Creatine Studies Prove Creatine is Safe and a Effective Supplement
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Creatine has been the mainstay of the sports industry for years as a sports enhancing amino
acid that increases strength and endurance in athletes that supplement with
creatine. Finally there have been some well documented studies that help prove
the benefits of creatine supplementation, and the lack of any serious side
effects associated with taking creatine on a long term basis.A study done by
Appalachian State University in Boone N.C. did a study on the Long-term safety
of creatine supplementation determined that long-term creatine
supplementation does not result in adverse health effects.
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Another study done by University of Brussels, Bruxelles, Belgium on creating
supplementation and kidney functions determined Short term (5 days), medium term
(9 weeks) and long term (up to 5 years) oral creatine supplementation has been
studied in small cohorts of athletes whose kidney function was monitored by
clearance methods and urine protein excretion rate. We did not find any adverse
effects on renal function.
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Another study done by Higher Institute of Physical Education and
Readaptation on the long term effects on the health of persons that supplement
creating determined that long-term creatine supplementation (up to 21-months)
does not appear to adversely effect markers of health status in athletes
undergoing intense training in comparison to athletes who do not take creatine.
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Another study findings suggest that the addition of creatine
supplementation to resistance training significantly increases total and
fat-free body mass, muscular strength, peripheral blood flow, and resting energy
expenditure and improves blood cholesterol.
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Conclusion of the above studies indicate
creatine does
not cause any long term or short term health problems used for long periods of
time. Creatine does increase strength, endurance, blood flow, and improves blood
cholesterol. Creatine taken as directed is a safe and effective legal
nutritional supplement that will help increase your overall performance. | 
