Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?

J Antonio, DG Candow, SC Forbes, B Gualano… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Springer
Supplementing with creatine is very popular amongst athletes and exercising individuals for
improving muscle mass, performance and recovery. Accumulating evidence also suggests …

International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine

RB Kreider, DS Kalman, J Antonio… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional ergogenic aids for athletes. Studies have
consistently shown that creatine supplementation increases intramuscular creatine …

Creatine for exercise and sports performance, with recovery considerations for healthy populations

B Wax, CM Kerksick, AR Jagim, JJ Mayo, BC Lyons… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Creatine is one of the most studied and popular ergogenic aids for athletes and recreational
weightlifters seeking to improve sport and exercise performance, augment exercise training …

Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation

ER Helms, AA Aragon, PJ Fitschen - Journal of the International Society of …, 2014 - Springer
The popularity of natural bodybuilding is increasing; however, evidence-based
recommendations for it are lacking. This paper reviewed the scientific literature relevant to …

The effects of pre versus post workout supplementation of creatine monohydrate on body composition and strength

J Antonio, V Ciccone - Journal of the International Society of Sports …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Chronic supplementation with creatine monohydrate has been shown to
promote increases in total intramuscular creatine, phosphocreatine, skeletal muscle mass …

[HTML][HTML] Bioavailability, efficacy, safety, and regulatory status of creatine and related compounds: A critical review

RB Kreider, R Jäger, M Purpura - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
In 2011, we published a paper providing an overview about the bioavailability, efficacy, and
regulatory status of creatine monohydrate (CrM), as well as other “novel forms” of creatine …

Nutrition recommendations for bodybuilders in the off-season: A narrative review

J Iraki, P Fitschen, S Espinar, E Helms - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
Many nutrition practices often used by bodybuilders lack scientific support and can be
detrimental to health. Recommendations during the dieting phase are provided in the …

Creatine supplementation

M Hall, TH Trojian - Current sports medicine reports, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Creatine monohydrate is a dietary supplement that increases muscle performance in short-
duration, high-intensity resistance exercises, which rely on the phosphocreatine shuttle for …

Supplements with purported effects on muscle mass and strength

PL Valenzuela, JS Morales, E Emanuele… - European journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Several supplements are purported to promote muscle hypertrophy and strength
gains in healthy subjects, or to prevent muscle wasting in atrophying situations (eg, ageing …

Creatine supplementation in children and adolescents

AR Jagim, CM Kerksick - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Creatine is a popular ergogenic aid among athletic populations with consistent evidence
indicating that creatine supplementation also continues to be commonly used among …