This is the question we will examine in this article. We will make one very basic assumption throughout this article - you are not abusing creatine. By this we mean you are taking or thinking about taking creatine within the recommended dosage (described in the Dosage article). This is an important distinction to make, because anything can become dangerous if you take to much of it. Vitamin C can have very harmful effects if you take too much of it - but that does not mean it is unsafe.

First, let me emphasize that our bodies already produce creatine naturally. Did you ever watch the transformers when you were a kid? Well if not, there were groups of robots called " combiners. " They would join together and form an even larger and more massive robot, crushing everything in their paths! Our liver does the same thing with the three amino acids, Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. See similar questions...

Without special safety precautions, the laser can be dangerous. However, we ensure patient as well as health care worker safety by: 1. providing safety glasses for everyone in the room; 2. using the lowest effective settings possible; and 3. only allowing the doctor to perform the procedure as per the State Board of Medical Examiners. At the very low energy settings we use to treat spider veins, the danger is minimal. Treatment for vein problems have advanced dramatically over the past 5 years. See similar questions...

I would like to dispel this myth by giving you the definition of what an anabolic steroid is. These are synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone. Creatine, as you will see below is not. Basically anyone who says this should immediately be labeled a gymbecile. See similar questions...

I am a woman and I was thinking about taking creatine, but I don't want to become huge and veiny like a man. If that is the case, then I would suggest that you do not eat like the " huge and veiny " men that you do not want to look like. Creatine will assist you in your workout, but only calories will make you grow. Yes, creatine is an excellent supplement for mass, but only if you are eating for mass. See similar questions...

Creatine Monohydrate is known to increase performance during athletic exercises requiring short bursts of intense energy. Long term studies are still being conducted to try to conclude whether or not Creatine supplementation can lead to long term kidney damage, but the results so far have been inconclusive and point to Creatine being safe. Some users of powdered Creatine Monohydrate reported upset stomachs, gas, muscle pulls or cramps. See similar questions...

It is a substance that is produced naturally in the human body and therefore, it cannot be classified as a drug. The use of Creatine is legal in the United States and it is widely accepted as a great food supplement all over the globe. See similar questions...

This is still to be verified scientifically. But it is supposed that helpful effects of Creatine taper off after sometime and cycling can be done to prevent it. See similar questions...

No! Creatine is an amino acid derivative. Creatine has no effect on an athlete's testerone level. Prohormones and creatine are two very different supplements that work in totally different ways. See similar questions...