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Creatine helped middle-aged adults gain muscle and strength even without a structured workout program in a new 12-week study. 

About Creatine

• It is a naturally occurring nitrogen-containing organic compound.
• It is a natural source of energy that helps your skeletal muscles flex (contract). 
• It helps create a steady supply of energy in your muscles so they can keep working, especially while you’re exercising. 
• About half of your body’s supply of creatine comes from your diet, especially protein-rich foods such as:
  • Red meat (pork, veal, and beef).
  • Seafood (fish and shellfish).
  • Animal milk (like cow, goat, and sheep milk).
• Your body produces the other half naturally in your liver, kidneys, and pancreas from amino acids such as arginine, glycine, and methionine. 
• Most creatine (about 95 percent) is stored in skeletal muscles as phosphocreatine.
  • Phosphocreatine helps you make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy currency of cells. 
  • So creatine in your muscles normally is a supply for the energy you’ll need during exercise. 
• The rest of the creatine (about 5 percent) is stored in the heart, brain, and other tissues. 
• Manufacturers also make creatine supplements. Some people take creatine supplements because they work out a lot or don’t get enough creatine in their diet.  
  • Most creatine supplements use a form called creatine monohydrate.

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