Creatine: Health or Hazard? Introduction Creatine is the biggest thing to hit the supplement market and the field of nutritional science in years, though it is not a new supplement by any means. It has actually been around for decades, with scientific reports on creatine and muscle dating as far back as the 1920’s. Creatine was originally used by athletes in Europe (it was first notably used by elite British track athletes who competed in …showed first 75 words of 1991 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1991 total…have therapeutic effects on muscular and neurological disorders such as muscular dystrophy, and can reduce the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol while increasing the level of HDL (good) cholesterol. From a performance and health standpoint, staying on creatine year-round is not recommended. Creatine should be cycled to coincide with the individual’s training periods. Thus, reemphasizing that if used properly, Creatine is safe and healthy and is less likely to contribute to any long-term effects.