Creatine monohydrate evidence, 2017
Kreider RB, Kalman DS, Antonio J, et al., Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2017 — position stand on creatine safety and efficacy
- Grade
- Design
- position stand
- Year
- 2017
- Participants
- not reported as a single figure
- Ingredient
- Creatine monohydrate
- Goal
- Strength & muscle
Effect
Review of several hundred human studies: 3–5 g/day supports strength, power, and lean-mass gains with resistance training; no consistent safety signal in healthy adults.
Limitations and notes
Society-authored review — useful as a synthesis, graded on the underlying RCT base.
doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0173-z