Good article on creatinine levels and muscle mass

The creatinine test is used to assess kidney function. it can be falsely increased by high meat consumption and lean body mass. Exercise may also increase the measurement. AS we know some bodybuilders that are really driving hard at the life style, and even some that are not so intense at it, can suffer from kidney disease. So the creatinine test is not that ideal to measure our renal function. Here is a good article examining the creatinine test and an alternative renal marker test cystatin C.



Influence of Muscle Mass and Physical Activity on Serum and Urinary Creatinine and Serum Cystatin C

via World Class Bodybuilding Forum http://www.worldclassbodybuilding.com/forums/f6/good-article-on-creatinine-levels-and-muscle-mass-134405/