The Ultimate Creatine Handbook: The Safe Alternative for Healthy Muscle Building

by Debi, Joseph A.; Caruso, Donna; Debe, Joseph A.

• ISBN13: 9781580543552
• ISBN10: 1580543553
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Woodland Pub

Summary

When it comes to nutritional supplements that build muscle and increase strength, nothing can touch creatine. It is today's most widely used and studied sports supplement, and even better, it's extremely safe. From Olympic athletes to professionals in football, baseball, strength training and a myriad of other sports, creatine provides a natural and highly effective boost in sports performance. Additionally, research demonstrates creatine's abilities to slow aging and fight various health conditions. In The Ultimate Creatine Handbook, you'll find all you need when it comes to creatine -- the latest research, a reader-friendly question/answer format with author Dr. Joseph Debe, case studies, and a thorough, yet concise overview of safe and effective creatine use. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Creatine: An Introduction	9	(4)
A Creatine Overview	13	(12)
What Is Creatine and What Is Its Role in Creating Energy?	25	(10)
How Does Creatine Work in the Body?	35	(10)
How Did Creatine Become So Popular?	45	(6)
The Health Benefits of Creatine	51	(12)
How Does Creatine Enhance Sports Performance?	63	(12)
Selecting the Right Creatine Product	75	(16)
How Do You Use Creatine?	91	(16)
What Are the Downsides of Creatine?	107	(18)
Other Muscle-Building Supplements	125	(20)
Creatine and Anti-Aging	145	(14)
Dr. Debe's Program for Better Sports Performance and Better Health	159	(32)
Conclusion	191	(6)
Index	197