Vitamin D improves strength and reduces injuries in dancers, while iron lowers anemia prevalence
Dancers take many supplements, but benefits are often unproven and risks remain unclear
This systematic review of dietary supplement and medication use in 654 female and 86 male professional and pre-professional dancers found vi…
Dancers use many supplements and painkillers, yet benefits are limited and potential health risks need more study before we can trust them.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of creatine in postmenopausal women finds lean mass and strength benefits
Creatine and training may boost lean mass in postmenopausal women
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials in postmenopausal women found that creatine monohydrate supplementation increa…
A review of six studies found creatine with or without exercise increased lean muscle mass and strength in postmenopausal women without safe…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of oral creatine on adult lipid profiles
Creatine Does Not Lower Cholesterol or Triglycerides, New Review Shows
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 8 RCTs in adults found no statistically significant effects of oral creatine supplementation on …
A new review finds creatine supplements do not improve cholesterol or triglyceride levels in adults.
Creatine supplementation increases anaerobic power in healthy men regardless of resistance training status
Creatine plus resistance training builds lean mass in young men
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated creatine supplementation in 39 trials involving healthy men aged 18–30 years.
Healthy young men who combined creatine with resistance training gained significantly more lean muscle mass and strength than those taking c…