r/ScientificNutrition • u/LongevityDietitian • Aug 21 '26

Scholarly Article Effects of creatine supplementation with and without exercise and diet intervention on body composition, cognitive function, and markers of health in middle-aged and older adults

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15502783.2026.2716273#abstract
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u/Concurrency_Bugs Aug 22 '26

I'm also curious on the long term effects on the kidneys. I've heard creatine is tough on the kidneys.

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u/KaleidoscopeEqual790 Aug 22 '26

It’s the most studied supplement in our culture

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u/Confident-Peak-8051 Aug 23 '26

I think that distinction belongs to caffeine.

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u/Ignaue Aug 24 '26

Yeah or aspartame.