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A 5 page paper discussing the relative benefits and concerns over the use of the nutritional supplement creatine. Written from the perspective of a student who is interested in the supplement’s long-term impacts to her fellow students, this paper advises that while the use of creatine as a nutritional supplement might be considered one of the least deleterious practices pursued by these athletes and may actually result in some forms of athletic performance, athletes should consume the supplement only with extreme caution as there are no long-term studies testifying to the absence of long-term deleterious effects. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Our concerns over health and wellness dictate a great number of our behavioral practices. One of the more common behaviors is the
consumption of all sorts of nutritional supplements in hopes that they will improve some aspect of our physical well being. According to the supplement being consumed, however, there is
often little medical evidence as to its effectiveness. Some nutritional substances, in fact, are surrounded by controversy as to whether or not they may be more deleterious in its
effects than advantageous. One of the most controversial of these substances is creatine. My interest in creatine relates to its possible benefits in building muscle mass, and interest
which has heightened with my observations of athletes involved in physical pursuits such as weight lifting. Athletes, it seems, often go to what seems extraordinary lengths to gain a
competitive edge in their performance. Despite my concerns to the contrary, however, the use of creatine as a nutritional supplement might be considered one of the least deleterious practices
pursued by these athletes and may actually result in some forms of athletic performance. I would continue to caution, however, that athletes considering the use of the substance do
so with extreme caution as there are no long-term studies testifying to the absence of long-term deleterious effects. Creatine is a natural amino
acid synthesized by the liver, kidney, and pancreas of all animals (Hersch, 1997). It is stored in muscle tissue and is found in both meat and fish (Hersch, 1997).
It functions in the regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is used by the body as a source of quick energy (Hersch, 1997). The substance is used as
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