I always forget about creatine and what a great supplement and the many benefits it has. So thanks for the thread.
I got some CEE on the way...and going through my supplements found some TN creapure I ordered sometime ago and forgot about it.
Interesting in searching around found this tid bit
Researchers Discover CREATINE is an 'Anti-Cancer' Nutrient
Since it was first introduced the supplement creatine to the fitness world, over 20 years ago, hundreds of studies have shown it does help people who exercise get better results faster. Creatine increases cellular energy in the body and improves recover time between workouts and it boosts strength by as much as or more than 25% within 6 weeks.
More recently, scientific studies have shown that creatine increases mental performance and brain health as much as it increases muscle strength. Creatine supplementation has been shown to improve IQ, memory, and problem solving abilities. It has also been shown to increase lifespan very significantly.
Pharmaceutical companies are eager to launch creatine (in combination with CoQ10 because it helps creatine work ever better) as a new drug. Phase III clinical trials are near completion and the 'new drug' creatine will soon be FDA approved for treatment of certain neurodegenerative diseases (Huntington's, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS, MS... all are neurodegenerative diseases to some extent). Aging is also a nueorodengerative process but health-conscious supplement buyers will likely still be able to purchase creatine without a prescription, as long as it is not being used for the treatment of disease. Taking creatine for preventative purposes is likely to still be allowed.
Now, in addition to all that, scientists have discovered creatine supplementation my help prevent and treat certain forms of cancer. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology published a study revealing the profound anti-aging and even anti-tumor effects of creatine supplementation: ”These data indicate that increase of the energy precursor creatine protects from functionally relevant, aging associated mutations of mtDNA… [these] mutations play a role in neurodegeneration, normal aging, premature aging of the skin, and (cancer) tumors… In addition to this, mtDNA mutations have also been reported to be increased in several types of tumors affecting the colon, bladder, lung, breast, kidney, head, and neck.” Further research will help scientists and doctors develop a better understanding of how creatine might be added to cancer prevention and treatment protocols.
The scientific studies have used pure, pharmaceutical grade creatine monohydrate in their trials and have the data to show it is safe and effective.