Creatine conundrum

Article Abstract:

The controversy regarding three college wrestlers who suspiciously died of creatine intake is raising skepticisms, since creatine is believed to be quite safe. Their death may possibly be due to exercising for two hours in the heat with a rubber suit. These lead to severe dehydration, extreme heat and possibly heart failure.

Physiological aspects, Wrestlers, Phosphocreatine

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More muscle in minutes?!

Article Abstract:

A recent study shows that hours of weight training will not necessarily lead to bigger muscles. The study also found that one eccentric contractions built more muscle than concentric contractions and increased protein synthesis did not ensure more muscle mass.

Research, Muscles

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Creatine strikes again: is this the way to grow new muscle cells?

Article Abstract:

Research is presented suggesting damaged muscles can be rebuilt using the growth drug creatine, which has been shown to improve the satellite-cell regrowth in rats.

Drug therapy, Creatine kinase, Muscle cells, Drug testing

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