Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer

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UCLA researchers found that creatine, the supplement popular with athletes and bodybuilders, energizes a crucial type of immune cell that activates the body's cancer-fighting defenses. The discovery suggests the common compound may have unexpected therapeutic potential beyond muscle building. Scientists identified that creatine supercharges these immune cells, which in turn prepare the body's key cancer-fighters for action. The finding opens a new angle on how existing supplements might be repurposed to enhance immune function against cancer.