>>76419494That post is not true — it's wildly exaggerated and misleading. Let’s break it down simply:
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CLAIM: "Creatine increases testosterone to TRT+ levels."
FALSE.
Multiple studies show creatine does not significantly raise testosterone levels — certainly not to the level of TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) like 200 mg/week.
At most, some studies have shown minor increases in DHT (a testosterone derivative), but not enough to mimic steroids.
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CLAIM: "Bloat comes from estrogen caused by creatine."
FALSE.
Any water retention from creatine is due to water being pulled into muscle cells, not from estrogen. It’s intracellular, not estrogen-related.
Creatine has no known effect on estrogen levels.
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CLAIM: "Creatine causes hair loss."
UNPROVEN.
There is one study suggesting creatine may increase DHT slightly, which is linked to hair loss in genetically predisposed men — but this has not been consistently replicated.
Most users do not experience hair loss, and the evidence is weak.
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REALITY CHECK:
Creatine is one of the most studied and safest supplements in sports nutrition.
It helps with strength, power output, and muscle growth, primarily by increasing phosphocreatine in muscles — not hormones.
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Bottom line:
> Creatine is not remotely like steroids. That post is full of fearmongering and misinformation.
