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Nutrition’s Kristyen Tomcik explains how creatine works

Is creatine a useful supplement for cyclists?
Cycling WeeklyKristyen Tomcik, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, explained how rapid energy released from creatine can provide an extra push needed for high-intensity efforts during a race. “Creatine helps meet these demands by quickly donating a phosphate group to form ATP-the body’s primary energy currency,” said Tomcik.