Creatine vs Calcium

for bone health

Stronger evidence: Calcium

Stronger effect: Calcium

Safety: No notable interactions recorded for either.

For bone health, Calcium has the stronger evidence grade.

grade C low certainty

Favorable effects on bone in post-menopausal females when creatine is combined with resistance training.

grade B moderate certainty

modestly reduces fracture risk when combined with vitamin D, mainly in deficient/institutionalized populations

1000–1200 mg/day (with vitamin D), older adults

sources: PMID:33800439 · PMID:10000011