WASHINGTON - Creatine might sound like something reserved for bodybuilders or supplement junkies, but it's actually one of ...

We investigated alterations in material properties such as elasticity and viscoelasticity of stroke-affected muscles using ultrasound induced shear waves and mechanical models. We used acoustic ...

In conclusion, the current findings provide strong evidence to suggest that 1) oral creatine supplementation can offset the decline of muscle GLUT4 protein content in skeletal musculature during ...

Effect of Oral Creatine Supplementation on Human Muscle GLUT4 Protein Content After Immobilization B. Op 't Eijnde, B. Ursø, E.A. Richter, P.L. Greenhaff, P. Hespel Disclosures Diabetes. 2001;50 (1) ...

The vast majority (95 percent) of creatine in the body is stored in the skeletal muscles in a form called creatine phosphate (phosphocreatine), though some is also stored in the brain and gonads.

Background: Skeletal muscle weakness is assumed to be present in patients with sarcoidosis but has never been reported in a consecutive group of patients. Moreover, its relationship with previously ...

For the uninitiated, “a creatine loading phase involves ingesting 20 to 25 grams of creatine per day—usually, split into four or five smaller doses of five grams each—for a week or so to ...

JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Biological Chemistry, Vol.15 No.3, June 13, 2025 ABSTRACT: Skeletal muscle is the largest organ in the human body, and improving energy metabolism is crucial for maintaining ...

INTRODUCTION During embryogenesis, CK is expressed at a high level in developing embryonic striated muscle. It has been used as an early marker for skeletal myogenesis in chickens by maintaining a ...

From Teens to Seniors Creatine isn’t just for athletes. Kids with low levels may grow slower or carry more fat. Older adults? They lose muscle and brain power—but creatine can help fight that ...

An organic compound naturally produced by the body, creatine is stored in the muscle and combines with phosphate to form creatine phosphate – which is needed for cellular energy. ‘When the body is ...