Creatine shown to boost strength and power

There are literally thousands of nutritional supplements on the market today for consumers to choose from. Some are worth far less than their sticker price, while some are just plain worthless. But, if there's one supplement that is pretty much accepted universally as being legit, it's creatine.

Widely touted by the weightlifting set as one of the 'Kings of Supplements" for years, creatine has in the past few years become part of many athletes nutritional regimen. From football players to golfers, creatine users feel that this supplement provides them with a measurable boost in performance. Is it all in their heads? Not at all, according to researchers from the University of Oklahoma.

In a study on the effects of creatine, researchers found that three days of isokinetic training combined with eight days of creatine supplementation (consisting of 21 grams per day) increased strength and speed in 25 college-aged men. The details of this study can be found in a recent issue of the Journal Strength Conditioning Research.