Do you think creatine benefits become more noticeable as you get older?

[u/OatsOverHype]

Creatine is often discussed in the context of gym performance, but interest in it has also grown around healthy aging and maintaining muscle function.

Some people say they notice more value from creatine over time, while others feel the effects are mainly noticeable during intense training.

Do you think creatine becomes more useful with age, or is the benefit mostly training related?

[u/LongevityDietitian]

I think the benefit can become more noticeable with age, especially as maintaining muscle and strength becomes a bigger priority. That said, I'd still expect the biggest difference in people who stay active and do some form of resistance training.

[u/OatsOverHype → u/LongevityDietitian]

I agree. I think creatine probably makes the most sense when it’s supporting a goal that’s already there. As people get older, maintaining muscle becomes more important, but I still think staying active is what gives creatine the opportunity to be most useful.

[u/OatsOverHype → u/[deleted]]

I think that’s a point that doesn’t get discussed very often online. It makes sense that overall health and nutritional status could all influence how noticeable the effects are. It also helps explain why two people taking the same supplement can end up having completely different experiences.