Australian researchers have found that creatine may be better at protecting muscles from damage than whey protein , according to a study conducted by Colorado - based bio Sport Science . In the study , researchers chemically induced damage to skeletal muscles using bupivacaine and found that rats supplemented with creatine monohydrate had less damaged fibres and a larger cross - sectional area of regenerating , compared to those that were supplemented with whey protein isolate . The study revealed that creatine protein prior to and after a controlled muscle contraction was better at maintaining functional strength in contrast to whey protein and placebo , and also making muscles heavier .
Australian researchers have found that creatine may be better at protecting muscles from damage than whey protein, according to a study conducted by Colorado-based AST Sport Science. In the study, researchers chemically induced damage to rat muscles using bupivacaine and found that rats supplemented with creatine monohydrate had less damaged fibres and a larger cross-sectional area of regenerating, compared to those that were supplemented with whey protein isolate. The study revealed that creatine supplementation prior to and after a controlled muscle injury was better at restoring functional strength in contrast to whey protein and placebo, and also made muscles heavier.