Course:FNH200/Projects/2025/Creatine Under The Microscope: Safety and Health Effects

Introduction

Overview and general information: Creatine Supplements: An Overview

• Creatine is a chemical found naturally in the body. It's also in red meat and seafood. It is often used to improve exercise performance and muscle mass (WebMD, 2023). In this project, we aim to examine the safety of creatine supplementation and explore its potential effects on overall health.

How Creatine is Made

• How it is extracted/created?

Production & Packaging

• How do supplement manufacturer/producer packaged it for consumers?

Regulatory Framework

• How are the regulation of it in Canada (in comparison to other countries)?
• Is it being added to 'foods'? Are there any regulations around it?

Usage & Consumption

• Who consumes it in Canada (how is it different in other countries)?

References

Potential Resources

• Common questions and misconceptions about creatine: Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?
• Creatine through a Canadian lens: Performance enhancers facts and Bottom Line
• Resource about Creatines’s impact on brain health and function: "Heads Up" for Creatine Supplementation and its Potential Applications for Brain Health and Function - PubMed
• Article on Creatine in Health and Disease Creatine in Health and Disease
• Exploration of Creatine with inputs from a UReg Kinesiology Professor + more: Thinking about creatine supplements for your workout? Here's what you need to know | CBC Radio