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Creatine supplementation alone, without resistance training, increases lean muscle mass and strength, according to a study reported in September 2026.
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Is it true that creatine supplementation alone, without resistance training, increases lean muscle mass and strength, according to a study reported in September 2026?
No. Multiple meta-analyses and reviews report that creatine's lean-mass and strength gains depend on being combined with resistance training, and one 2026 meta-analysis found no significant body-composition gains in non-resistance-training conditions. No retrieved item reports a September 2026 study showing creatine alone increases lean mass and strength.
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Evidence against · 9
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Creatine. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine
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Burke, D. G., Chilibeck, P. D., Davison, K. S., Candow, D. C., Farthing, J., & Smith-Palmer, T. (2001). The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation with and Without Creatine Monohydrate Combined with Resistance Training on Lean Tissue Mass and Muscle Strength. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.11.3.349
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Gu, J., Li, Y., Xiao, J., & Zhang, Y. (2026). Creatine supplementation in young men under resistance versus non-resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of strength, performance, and lean mass. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1800546
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Effect of creatine supplementation during resistance training on lean tissue mass and muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysis - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S123529
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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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1175 Does Creatine Supplementation Improve Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty? a PRISMA Systematic Review. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag063.490
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Creatine: What It Does, Benefits, Supplements & Safety. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17674-creatine
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H, W., H, W., X, X., & Z, Y. (2026). Resistance training combined with creatine supplementation: a three-level meta-analysis of multidimensional outcomes from strength enhancement to body composition remodeling.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2026.2718316
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S, N., J, A., RB, K., & JR, S. (2026). Creatine monohydrate for lean mass, strength, and bone density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2026.2668435
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