From: Daniel Kerschbaum (dkersch@concentric.net)
Date: Tue May 13 1997 - 23:08:30 MDT
I just read an article about creatine in Men's Health that seemed to
cover most of my questions.
-.your muscles use oxygen to break down ATP into ADP-a slow proscess
compared to some other methods. In explosive muscle use the cell finds
other ways to make the converson.
-Creatine is made in the liver, stored in the muscle, and is used to
make creatine phosphate which speeds up ATP regeneration.
-you get about 1 gram per lb. of meat- alot less than most studies use
to gauge its effectiveness.
-most tests referred to in the article show improwed strength, power,
and faster recovery.
-It's suggested that recreational athletes will not see it's full
benifits. Distance athletes may see decreased performance and it may not
affect some people at all.
-There are few long term use studies looking at long term effects.
-The article also talks about how and why you should load.
Check out the article if you use the stuff- hope this helps!
Dan
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