Creatine & Fitness Journal

Measure first, interpret second: Measurement method, Comparison group, Supported conclusion. Educational diagram.
Why “lean mass” and “muscle growth” are not the same measurement
Learn how to read body-composition research, why lean mass is not a direct measure of new muscle, and what to ask before accepting a supplement headline. Read more...
A question is not a claim: Mechanism, Human evidence, Permitted claim. Educational diagram.
Creatine and the brain: research questions are not approved claims
Understand why brain-related creatine research does not automatically permit cognitive claims, and what the UK assessment actually concluded. Read more...
Who was actually studied?: Population, Tested task, Limits of inference. Educational diagram.
Creatine research in women: why the participants matter
A clear look at a 2025 review of creatine studies in active women, including mixed findings and why population details matter more than broad promises. Read more...
Read the comparison: Participants, Control group, Measured outcome. Educational diagram.
What a creatine gummy trial can — and cannot — tell us
Explore a 2026 gummy study and learn why its participants, comparison group and measurements matter before applying its findings to another product. Read more...
Read beyond the headline: Who?, Compared with what?, Measured how?. Educational diagram.
How to read a creatine study without being a scientist
Learn five questions that make creatine research easier to judge: who took part, what was tested, the comparison, the outcome and the uncertainty. Read more...
AI-generated editorial illustration of gloved hands preparing a white powder sample in a laboratory; not Gummy Gains Pro product testing.
Creatine and the brain: six surprising facts behind the headlines
Why does the brain make creatine, how can researchers measure it, and why do studies disagree? Six insights behind the BBC Science Focus headlines, with research checked in October 2026. Read more...