128: Creatine Safety in Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes

This episode does a deep dive into a systematic review that examines the safety of creatine monohydrate supplementation among adolescents and physically active youth. By analyzing five studies published between 2015 and 2025, researchers evaluated the supplement's impact on renal function, liver health, and cardiometabolic markers.Rubinchuk A, Dulkoski Z, Persaud NA, Wallen M. Evaluating the Safety of Creatine Monohydrate in Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Renal, Hepatic, and Cardiometabolic Outcomes. Cureus. 2026;18(4):e106808. doi:10.7759/cureus.106808Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anthonynovello.dpt⁠⁠