What Creatine Research Actually Shows
This product provides 100% pure creatine monohydrate, 3g per serving — matching the EU-authorised health claim that creatine contributes to increased physical performance during successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise, which is genuinely one of the more robustly evidenced claims in sports nutrition, based on numerous human trials in both men and women.
Creatine is one of the most extensively studied sports supplements available, with a long-established safety record in healthy adults at standard doses — a common historical concern about kidney harm from creatine specifically has not been supported by research in people with healthy kidney function. That said, if you have pre-existing kidney disease, it’s worth checking with your GP before starting, given the general caution around any supplement that increases the kidneys’ filtration workload.
Creatine draws water into muscle cells, so staying well hydrated while using it is worth keeping in mind, particularly during intense training or in hot conditions. Some people experience mild digestive discomfort or water retention when starting, which often settles with consistent use.
Unflavoured, mixes easily with water, juice, or your usual pre- or post-workout shake. May contain milk, gluten, egg, soy, nuts, and peanuts (cross-contamination warning, not an ingredient). Add 3.4g (one scoop) to 240ml of cold water; one serving daily. Not suitable for under-18s, and speak to your GP before use if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, have kidney disease, or take regular medication.
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Once seen as a "gym bro" supplement, creatine is having a genuine moment in 2026, particularly among women. Unlike most of the supplements we cover, creatine has two officially authorised EFSA claims behind it — here's what the research actually supports, and where the current hype gets ahead of the evidence.
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