Buffered creatine like Kre-Alkalyn promises better absorption, lower doses and less bloating. A double-blind Texas A&M trial put that to the test with actual muscle biopsies in 36 trained lifters over 28 days. At the label dose of 1.5 g/day, muscle creatine barely moved, while monohydrate raised it clearly more. Strength, body composition and side effects showed no advantage for the buffered product. Here is what the numbers show and how to dose creatine instead.
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