Are there any other potential benefits to creatine supplementation?
An Australian study conducted by the University of Sydney and Macquarie University concluded that a typical 5 g creatine dose in young vegetarian individuals boosted “working memory” compared to other subjects given a placebo. While this is a very limited sample, this suggests that brain function may improve with slightly higher levels of creatine. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; Are there any side effects? Short term use of creatine is generally believed to be safe. Some individuals report muscle cramping from creatine supplementation. This may be due to dehydration, which is worsened by the osmotic effect of creatine. Additionally, there are reports of gastrointestinal upset from creatine ingestion. Again, this may be due to osmotic effect. Both side effects may be mitigated by increased water consumption. There is no available data regarding the effect of long term creatine supplementation.
