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  • Creatine supplements appear to help people suffering from post-COVID-19 fatigue: Clinical trial

    09/24/2023 8:33:54 AM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 14 replies
    Medical Xpress / Wiley / Food Science & Nutrition ^ | Sept. 20, 2023 | Jelena Slankamenac et al
    The amino acid creatine is essential for muscle and brain health, and people commonly use creatine supplements to improve exercise performance and increase muscle mass. Results from a clinical trial indicate that dietary creatine may also benefit individuals experiencing post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome (also known as long COVID). In the trial, 12 people with post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome were randomized to take a placebo or 4 grams of creatine monohydrate per day for six months. Creatine intake caused a significant increase in creatine levels in leg muscles and across the brain at both three-month and six-month follow-ups. Creatine supplementation also led to...