Citius, Altius, Fortius; Swifter, Higher, Stronger; this is the Olympic motto and the attitude of many highly competitive athletes in today's world. When their ability has peaked and a performance plateau is reached unfortunately many turn to supplements to help them reach the next level. Many substances exist, and many have been criticized and analyzed for their safety, legality, and morality for athletes. With the banning of steroids from competitive sports, and the implementation of …showed first 75 words of 1707 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1707 total…important that he or she remember that the long-term effects are not known and there are potential dangers no matter how small. Every precaution should be taken to supplement as safely as possible. The bottom line is that if athletes are in good health, follow instructions on the package of the creatine supplement they have purchased, and are aware of what precautions should be taken, then creatine will likely have more benefits than harmful effects.