Among the most-studied ergogenic supplements for muscular work output.
How it works
Increases intramuscular phosphocreatine stores, supporting ATP regeneration during short, high-intensity work.
Evidence
The ISSN position stand summarizes decades of RCT evidence and confirms safety of long-term supplementation up to 30 g/day in healthy individuals.
Studies
Kreider et al., J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2017 (ISSN position stand)
Identifies 3 g/day habitual creatine ingestion as supportive of health benefits across the lifespan; documents safety of short- and long-term supplementation up to 30 g/day for 5 years.
Top products
Sorted by effective monthly costNow Foods Creatine 5000 mg
Now Foods
- Per serving
- 5000 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 4000 mg · 1/day
Effective cost
$0.22/day·$7/month
Thorne Creatine 5000 mg
Thorne
- Per serving
- 5000 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 4000 mg · 1/day
Effective cost
$0.43/day·$13/month
Momentous Creatine 5000 mg
Momentous
- Per serving
- 5000 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 4000 mg · 1/day
Effective cost
$0.50/day·$15/month
Pure Encapsulations Creatine 5000 mg
Pure Encapsulations
- Per serving
- 5000 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 4000 mg · 1/day
Effective cost
$0.60/day·$18/month