Title: Top Benefits Of Creatine For Seniors - Life Extension
Headings: Anti-Aging Benefits of Creatine
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Anti-Aging Benefits of Creatine
The Scourge of Aging: Sarcopenia
How Creatine Affects Older Adults
The Secret to Aging: Cellular Energy
Creatine’s Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Creatine Improves Brain Function
Conclusion

Content: However, the creatine group experienced significantly greater increases in fat-free muscle mass, isometric knee extension strength, isometric dorsiflexion (ankle) strength, and intramuscular creatine levels. The researchers concluded, “the addition of creatine supplementation to the exercise stimulus enhanced the increase in total and fat-free mass and gains in several indices of isometric muscle strength.” 34
An abundance of recent studies has found creatine to have beneficial effects in older adults, especially when combined with a resistance training protocol. One study examined the effects of creatine supplementation on muscular performance in older men over a brief time period. 35 The study authors concluded, “. . . seven days of creatine supplementation is effective at increasing several indices of muscle performance, including functional tests in older men without adverse side effects. Creatine supplementation may be a useful therapeutic strategy for older adults to attenuate loss in muscle strength and performance of functional living tasks.” One especially noteworthy study found that creatine’s positive effects on strength and lean tissue in older adults continued for at least 12 weeks after they stopped using it. 36 According to the study authors, “withdrawal from creatine had no effect on the rate of strength, endurance, and loss of lean tissue mass with 12 weeks of reduced-volume training.” For most creatine users, however, optimal benefits occur with continuous use of creatine, which is both safe and well tolerated.