Creatine supplements can be effective but experts warn against gummies and dodgy marketing

2025-10-15    101

These are just some of the claims about creatine that social media is awash with.
As Brisbane-based sports dietitian Taryn Richardson says, "creatine is having a real moment".
Hype around taking creatine supplements is at an all-time high, and there's never been more product options on the market; from cola gummies to "icy blue razz" powders that are mixed with a drink.
Creatine is a compound naturally produced by the body and also found in animal-based products like fish and meat.
It's found in most muscles in the body, as well as the brain, and used as a source of energy to allow muscles to flex.
Our bodies make about half the creatine we need each day (about 2 to 4 grams), but the rest has to come from the food we eat or supplementation.
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