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Creatine monohydrate for lean mass, strength, and bone density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Int Soc Sports Nutr
2026
23(1):2668435
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- PubMed
- PMID 42141930
- PubMed Central
- PMC13182165
- Funding
- The review received no external funding. The paper thanks Alzchem for supporting the remaining article-processing charge after a publisher waiver.
- Competing interests
- Authors declared no conflict related to the work; Richard B. Kreider disclosed chairing the Alzchem-supported Creatine for Health Scientific Advisory Board, and Jose Antonio disclosed ISSN leadership; the ISSN occasionally receives funding from creatine companies.
Study snapshot
| Design | Systematic review and meta-analysis |
|---|---|
| Model | Human |
| Sample | 7 randomized controlled trials; 608 randomized participants |
| Intervention | Creatine monohydrate, commonly with resistance training, versus placebo/control |
| Duration | Varied by included trial |
| Endpoints | Lean mass; Muscle strength; Bone mineral density |
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