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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Louise Pyne

Should we all be taking creatine? Here's what to know about the supplement du jour

For as long as we can remember, knocking back creatine has been synonymous with muscle-bound bodybuilders, but the naturally occurring amino acid has had undergone a health makeover. From social media wellness influencers, to actor Pedro Pascal and golfer Ben Griffin, it seems like everybody is talking about the supplement du jour.

You might not be aware, but creatine is actually naturally synthesised by the body - it’s manufactured in the liver, kidneys and pancreas and largely stored in skeletal muscle.

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