A 2026 study reported by PhillyVoice found that creatine supplementation increased muscle mass and strength in participants who did not follow an exercise program.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that a 2026 study reported by PhillyVoice found that creatine supplementation increased muscle mass and strength in participants who did not follow an exercise program?

Unclear. No retrieved item reports the specific 2026 PhillyVoice study or any trial of creatine supplementation in participants not following an exercise program. The creatine items found all describe creatine as an adjunct to resistance training, which only indirectly bears on the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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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

2026

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Yao, L., Yang, D., & Gao, J. (2026). 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. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1919884

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Frontiers | Creatine supplementation in young men under resistance versus non-resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of strength, performance, and lean mass

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Frontiers | Creatine supplementation in young men under resistance versus non-resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of strength, performance, and lean mass. (n.d.). frontiersin.org. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1800546/full

Effects of Creatine Supplementation during Resistance Training Sessions in Physically Active Young Adults -

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Effects of Creatine Supplementation during Resistance Training Sessions in Physically Active Young Adults - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12061880

Suplementação de creatina e performance muscular quais os efeitos da suplementação de creatina na força e resistência durante sessões de treino de força

2025

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Pinho, T. S. & Malinovski, J. (2025). Suplementação de creatina e performance muscular quais os efeitos da suplementação de creatina na força e resistência durante sessões de treino de força. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i2.2025.1265

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