The emerging and evolving evidence supporting creatine as an ergogenic aid: history and applications
Overall, the evidence suggests that creatine is a versatile supplement with strong evidence to enhance performance and recovery across diverse populations. Future research should prioritize individualized dosing strategies, long-term outcomes in underrepresented groups, and exploration of novel therapeutic applications in health and disease.
Authors
- Richard B. Kreider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-1658)
- Robert Percy Marshall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4247-1006)
- Jeffrey R. Stout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6114-1649)
- Tim N. Ziegenfuss
- Drew Edward Gonzalez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7279-4968)
- Darren Candow
- Chad Kerksick
- Scott Forbes
- René Schwesig
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- Sam Houston State University (US)
- University of Regina (CA)
- Luther University (KR)
- Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences (RS)
- Brandon University (CA)
- Bournemouth University (GB)
- Lindenwood University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2026.2646627
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00