Supplement • Muscle, performance & recovery
Creatine
Also called Creatine monohydrate
What it is, the potential benefits being studied, and what the evidence supports right now.
Promising human research•Status depends on the exact product
01 • Start here
Potential benefits being studied.
Repeated high-intensity performance, strength, and lean-mass gains with resistance training.
- Strength & performance
02 • Why it stands out
The simple explanation.
Creatine helps replenish rapid cellular energy and is one of the most studied performance supplements available.
03 • Research highlight
Why researchers are interested.
Its clearest benefits are better high-intensity performance and support for strength and lean-mass gains alongside training.
Evidence detailsStudy limits, status, and safety context
Study summary: A large evidence base supports creatine monohydrate for repeated high-intensity work and training-related strength or lean-mass gains in many adults.
What to keep in mind: It does not replace training, responses vary, and scale weight can rise from water retention.
Potential benefits describe research questions, not a promise that a product will produce the same result in a person.