...by the liver, kidney, and pancreas of all animals (Hersch, 1997). It is stored in muscle tissue and is found in both meat and fish (Hersch, 1997). It functions in the regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is used by the body as a source of quick energy (Hersch, 1997). The substance is used as a nutritional supplement by a variety of athletes who tout it as being "the best product on the market today" (Williams, 1997). It is praised as enabling athletes to develop "short-term power and long-term muscle" (Williams, 1997). Praised as a magic potion, creatine apparently has few adverse side effects and does improve some forms of athletic performance. As with any nutritional supplement, however, athletes would be well advised to use creatine with caution and in consideration of the potential side effects which could occur. Description Creatine is now...