Health Benefits of Creatine
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4. Age Related Neurological Disease Defence
A link between the use of creatine and its effects on neurological diseases brings new hope for those with age-related conditions, like Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), long-term memory deficits, Alzheimer's Disease and stroke.
Increased neuroprotection is particularly helpful in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's. A clinical trial also revealed that creatine may help slow down the progression of the disease.3Smith, Rachel N., et al. ‘A Review of Creatine Supplementation in Age-related Diseases: More Than a Supplement for Athletes.’ PubMed Central (PMC), www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4304302. Those with neurological diseases often also struggle with low muscle mass, which creatine can support.
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