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Diet & Exercise

6 Creatine supplement builds muscle in middle-aged adults even without exercise, Texas A&M study finds

A 12-week study of 64 adults ages 45–65 found that creatine monohydrate supplementation increased lean tissue and strength independently of structured exercise. When combined with exercise and calorie restriction, creatine users gained nearly 3 pounds of lean muscle while losing fat, outperforming placebo controls.

  • Non-exercise group taking creatine gained ~2.4 pounds of lean tissue over 12 weeks
  • Exercise + creatine group gained ~3 pounds lean tissue while losing fat, versus minimal change in placebo group
  • Study published in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
  • Creatine did not improve aerobic capacity beyond exercise alone

Sources: ScienceDaily AI Web Searched