# Creatine Adds a Small Strength Boost to Lifting Weights After 60

*Effects of resistance training combined with creatine supplementation on muscle strength, physical function, and muscle mass in older adults: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis.*

- **Evidence Level**: Moderate
- **Publication Types**: Journal Article, Systematic Review
- **Journal**: Frontiers in nutrition
- **Sample Size**: 11 randomized trials in adults aged 60+
- **Authors**: Yao L, Yang D, Gao J
- **Published**: 2026-08-25
- **Topics**: creatine, strength training, healthy aging
- **DOI**: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1919884
- **Original Source**: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42712402/

## Summary

Older adults who took creatine alongside resistance training got stronger than those who just lifted weights. The extra gain was real but modest. The same review found no clear added benefit for muscle size or everyday physical function, so those questions are still open. Everyone studied was generally healthy, so the results may not apply to frail or sarcopenic seniors.

## Practical Takeaway

This study suggests creatine may slightly boost the strength gains healthy older adults get from lifting.

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