Maybe during your last workout, you heard from a gym buddy that taking creatine—one of the more studied (and trending!) workout supplements—can contribute to lean muscle growth. However ...

If you’re into fitness, another purchase might make your list: creatine. The supplement—which is all over social media—does have the power to help your strength gains. But what even is it?

The Dose22:51What does the research show about the benefits of creatine supplements? Darren Candow has taken creatine almost every day for over two decades. He says the supplement helps during ...

For years, creatine has been a go-to supplement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to boost strength and muscle gains. But one question lingers: Does creatine harm your kidneys? Many people ...

Creatine, a substance that provides energy to the cells in our muscles, is a wildly popular supplement for exercise. Although you may be used to seeing it scooped from a jar or shaken in a Blender ...

Your mom thinks it’s steroids, your gym bros think it’s a magic powder that gets you jacked overnight: Unfortunately, the best creatine supplements are decidedly neither of those things.

There is growing evidence that creatine may be beneficial as a pregnancy supplement, and new research suggests it could have benefits in protecting the brain when a baby is starved of oxygen.

High creatinine levels can be a sign of renal failure, as they often indicate impaired kidney function. However, elevated levels don’t always mean kidney damage. Creatinine is a waste product ...

Ready to take your gains to the next level? Keep scrolling to explore our top picks of the best creatine supplements to shop this year. Look for a supplement that contains micronized creatine.

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as ...