CREATINE IS AN ERGOGEN FOR ANAEROBIC EXERCISE

Authors
TOLER SM
Citation
Sm. Toler, CREATINE IS AN ERGOGEN FOR ANAEROBIC EXERCISE, Nutrition reviews, 55(1), 1997, pp. 21-23
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Nutrition reviews → ACNP
ISSN journal
00296643
Volume
55
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Part
1
Pages
21 - 23
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6643(1997)55:1<21:CIAEFA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Throughout history, athletes have searched for performance-enhancing a gents. Recently, creatine (N-[aminoiminomethyl]-N-methyl glycine) has been marketed as an ergogenic dietary supplement. There appears to be scientific merit to the claim that creatine is ergogenic when taken in large amounts. However, several issues regarding its use need to be a ddressed.