Creatine monohydrate
Performance supplement
Reviewed human evidence related to creatine monohydrate. Effects depend on dose and context.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-16
Aliases: creatine
Reviewed outcomes
Repeated high-intensity performance
Creatine monohydrate · increase · Magnitude unknown
Creatine can improve repeated short-burst strength and power tasks in training studies.
strong evidence · Human data reviewedEvidence, caveats & sources›Endurance performance
Creatine monohydrate · no clear effect · Magnitude unknown
Creatine appears to have little value for sustained aerobic endurance.
moderate evidence · Human data reviewedEvidence, caveats & sources›