Is creatine steroid

Okay, unlike the other person’s answer, I will answer with personal experiences. Now, it is legal because it can be found at any vitamin/supplement retailer, and it is not a steroid because creatine is a natural material made in small amoun…

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090116201825AACrKWC

Someones e-mailed me a few days back, asking whether creatine is a steroid. To give you the answer in a nutshell, no it isn’t a steroid. Steroids are a synthetic version of the male hormone testosterone. You can see creatine is not by readi…

http://www.creatinejournal.com/creatine-supplement-is-creatine-a-steroid/

No. Creatine is not a steroid. Creatine is a naturally occurring substance in your body as well as in certain foods. It helps with energy and promoting better workouts to aid in overall muscle growth and if you have read the Creatine: Wha…

http://www.everything-creatine.com/Is_Creatine_a_Steroid.html

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

Is creatine like a steroid but without the side effects?

Q: im 15 and ive been taking creatine for a little while now…and ive been wondering is it like a steroid but without the side effects? I know it just gives you more amounts of something that is natural in your body…but does it have the same positive effects without the side effects as steroids?

A: good question.im 16 and ive also been taking it once a day to increase my muscle stamina and reduce lactic acid for snow-cross racing.it is claimed that there are know side effects from using creatine.creatine however absorbs water therefore increasing muscle size by incresing the water retention of your muscles.

Will taking Creatine make me show positive in a steroid test for UIL?

Q: Im 16 years old and im currently taking creatine but my brother warned me not to because it will show positive for steroids if they test me in track. Is it true?

A: No it’s not. Creatine is not a steroid, it’s a naturally occurring substance found in red meats.If your a sprinter than creatine could help you otherwise if you run distance it will only hurt.

Is creatine considered a steroid?

Q: me and my friends use creatine at one of my friends house who has crates full of creatine and after we do a couple of reps (benchpressing) we drink some creatine and do some more. and then sometimes we repeat this process a couple of times. is this safe?

A: Under the definition of an anabolic steroid, creatine is not a steroid and is legal.The increase in creatine dosage may not be potentially deadly but you might experience some increase of side effects: water weight gain, GI distress, and muscle cramps.Creatine doesn’t really work just to let you know when it comes to increasing muscle. It’s only good for increasing stamina, meaning if you’re doing a marathon, then it’s good to use it.