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Creatine: what is it and should we supplement our diets with it?

  • Written by Hayley Dickinson, Research Group Head, Embryology and Placental Biology, Hudson Institute
imageBody builders take creatine supplements to build big muscles – but what is it, is it good for you, and does it have other uses?from www.shutterstock.com.au

Named after the Greek word kreas, meaning flesh, creatine is an amino acid derivative found in all cells in the body, but is stored primarily in muscle. It plays an important role in...

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