However, there appear to be NO studies unequivocally showing either compound to injury the kidneys, in animals or humans. In the latter study, the females in this study did not show as dramatic an improvement in performance or body composition than did the males. The influence of age upon the effects of creatine use appear mixed. There do not appear to be any studies examining the effects of creatine in women of greater age. These effects persisted at least 4 weeks after stopping creatine.
Elevated triglycerides are a contributing, independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
In 1999 a number of clinical trials with creatine will begin, including ALS, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease. We shall all await with guarded optimism the results of ongoing studies and hope that 1999 will usher in a media and critic base that relies upon science, rather than sensationalism and speculation, as a platform for creating and influencing opinion. He has collaborated on over 25 university-based creatine studies. It is not intended to diagnose or prescribe and these products are not intended to treat, cure prescribe or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition, please see your health professional.