creatine

noun

cre·a·tine | \ ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn

, -tᵊn \

Definition of creatine

: a white crystalline nitrogenous substance C₄H₉N₃O₂ found especially in the muscles of vertebrates either free or as phosphocreatine also : a synthetic usually hydrated form of creatine taken especially as a dietary supplement

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Recent Examples on the Web Eleven percent reported using muscle-building products such as creatine or anabolic steroids. — New York Times, 5 Mar. 2022 There are some other suggestions in there, like creatine and beta-alanine. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2021 This massive boot is as hulking as a John Deere excavator on creatine. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022 One such supplement is creatine, which is best known for its muscle-building effects in weightlifters. — Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2020 This test measures levels of creatine and adjusts for gender, age and race. — Chelsey R. Carter, Scientific American, 8 July 2021 Pre-workout supplements commonly contain ingredients such as carbs, caffeine, amino acids, creatine monohydrate, green tea extract, and B vitamins, Ansari says. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 10 June 2021 Dry scooping involves eating a dry scoop of pre-workout powder, which is a supplement that blends amino acids, B vitamins, large doses of caffeine, creatine, and beta alanine. — Erin Corbett, refinery29.com, 5 June 2021 Your doctor can calculate your eGFR by checking your blood for creatine levels along with your age, body size and gender. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 17 May 2021 See More

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