Originally published by Men’s Health
JUST IN CASEyou haven’t been on the Internet recently, know thatcreatineis having one hell of a run.
It seems like just a few decades ago, taking creatine monohydrate was a shady habit that might help you build strength and muscle, but trash yourkidneysin the process.
Well, science eventually caught up with all the rumor. Now not only has research established creatine as an effectivesupplement, there are also stacks of studies proving that it’s safe.
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Making up for lost time, apparently, creatine is now everyone’s new favorite supplement. Wellness influencers dry-scoop the stuff for #gainz. Podcasters spend entire episodes unpacking the many benefits of supplementation. Heck,Targeteven sells creatine powders (andgummies!) now.
And, as with anything that grows popular on the Internet, there’s a lot of misinformation going around about what creatine can do.
While it’s true that emerging science is showing some promising benefits of creatine beyond muscle gain, there’s also a lot of hooey out there.
That’s why we curated everything we’ve ever published about creatine and talked with the smartest minds in nutrition field to bring you a total and complete guide to creatine.
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Inside, you’ll find the following:
What creatine is and what it actually does
What’s true—and what’s not—about creatine’s side effects
How to buy quality creatine
How to take creatine for the best results
Cut through the online chatter—and get the results from creatine that you want—with our authority-backed guide. Your muscles (and maybe even your brain and bones) will thank you.
Paul Kita is a Deputy Editor atMen’s Health, where he has covered food, cooking, nutrition, supplements, grooming, tech, travel, and fatherhood at the brand for more than 15 years. He is also the author of twoMen’s Healthcookbooks,Guy Gourmet and A Man, A Pan, A Plan, and the winner of a James Beard Award.
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