The Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Markers of Muscle Damage and Inflammation Following Exercise in Older Adults: A Brief Narrative Review

Exercise induced muscle damage occurs following strenuous and unfamiliar exercise results in biomarkers of inflammation the circulation. Creatine (Cr) is a commonly utilized nutritional supplement which has been proposed to enhance post-exercise recovery suggested decrease inflammation. well recognized be beneficial for older adults maintain skeletal mass strength as promote health other biological systems. However, can experience chronic low-grade inflammation, sometimes referred ‘inflammaging’. Therefore, it may prudent limit adult population who already pro-inflammatory state at risk age-related loss (sarcopenia). The purpose this brief narrative review outline current research on Cr its effects adults. Further, will suggest areas that are required fully understand how supplementation affect inflammatory exercise.