It is the most studied supplement on the market, and shows promising results for muscular fitness, bone strength, and brain health.

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Few dietary supplements are as popular as creatine. Calls for the bodybuilder-preferred supplement decreased early in the pandemic when preventive lockdown measures caused gyms around the country to ...

Creatine powder has been around for a while but is still one of the most talked-about supplements. You might’ve overheard gym bros name-drop it in the weight room, or scrolled past fitness influencers ...

In response to my recent column on creatine, a reader inquired about the difference between creatine versus creatinine. Are they related, and if so, how? Good question, and a topic that often surfaces ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 36-year-old woman, and recently I began lifting weights to get stronger. A trainer at my gym has been saying that taking a creatine supplement could be helpful for that. What is ...

The supplement market is booming, and in the world of sports nutrition, creatine and protein powders are some of the ...

The fitness supplement industry continues to evolve, but few products have maintained their reputation for effectiveness quite like creatine. This powerhouse compound has transformed countless workout ...

This article was reviewed by Brian Tanzer, nutritionist and Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at The Vitamin Shoppe. Creatine is one of the most popular supplements in sports nutrition. A ...

Can I Skip The Creatine Loading Phase? If you’re seriously into fitness, you load your gym bag with protein bars, your barbells with weight plates, and your body with creatine. It’s just what you do.

Q: I hear all kinds of conflicting advice about what supplements to take and whether they are good or bad. Will fish oil increase my LDL? I have heart disease. Can you tell me if it matters if I take ...