Daily Archives: January 18, 2021

More on the Insulin Creatine Connection

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Creatine monohydrate supplements have become popular with athletes because they can confer strength gains. Studies suggest that creatine monohydrate absorption and uptake are dependent on the function of the insulin system. In this regard insulin may be required for the … Continue reading →

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Creatine Monohydrate Stimulates Protein Synthesis

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The most well known explanation for the performance enhancing effect of creatine monohydrate is that it allows improvements in energy metabolism by causing accumulation of creatine in skeletal muscle, which increases the buffering capacity for ATP. However, there may be … Continue reading →

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