NOT AN AD!
In short, YES, women SHOULD use creatine.
Women often don’t get enough protein, the best source of naturally occurring creatine.
Even if you do get adequate protein, your body is less effective at processing it due to declining estrogen.
There are multiple studies that tout creatine’s efficacy & safety.
The benefits are over the top for improved:
- athletic improvement
- muscle growth
- exercise recovery
- injury prevention
- thermoregulation
- mood
- symptoms of depression/anxiety
- cognitive function
- sleep
- efficacy of SSRI/anti-anxiety meds
There’s really no down side:
- no water retention
- no kidney/liver damage
- no dehydration
- no hair loss
- not a steroid
- no loading neededno breaks needed
Consider adding 5g of creatine monohydrate daily.
And let me know if YOU have a question you’d like me to address!
PS. Take a look at ALL the research backing creatine as a safe supplement in menopause:
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https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2016-0016
https://doi.org/10.1002/1531-8249(200011)48:5<723::AID-ANA5>3.0.CO;2-W
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030877
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-873/creatine
https://www.sportsperformancebulletin.com/nutrition/supplements/creatine-is-it-really-safe-for-long-term-use