Creatine stays in focus
Men’s Health published a 2026, dietitian‑approved guide to the best creatine supplements for people trying to improve workouts and muscle gains. (menshealth.com) Spanish outlet ABC also quoted physiologist Adrián Díaz saying creatine use is safe and that ‘hay mucha evidencia’ supporting it. (abc.es)
Creatine, a compound muscles use for quick energy, is getting fresh attention as mainstream health outlets and sports experts keep steering readers toward the same supplement: creatine monohydrate. (menshealth.com) Men’s Health published a 2026 guide to creatine products this week and framed its picks around workout performance, muscle gain, third-party testing, and ingredient transparency. The article said registered dietitian Kelsey Kunik reviewed the recommendations. (menshealth.com) ABC, in Spain, published a separate piece on April 17 quoting physiologist Adrián Díaz saying creatine is safe and that there is “mucha evidencia,” or a lot of evidence, behind its use. ABC described creatine as a supplement that has become markedly more popular in recent years. (abc.es) The basic pitch is simple: creatine helps replenish phosphocreatine, a stored fuel muscles use for short, hard efforts like sprinting or lifting. Cleveland Clinic says creatine supplies energy to skeletal muscle and is commonly used to build strength. (my.clevelandclinic.org) That helps explain why the supplement keeps resurfacing in 2026 wellness coverage instead of staying inside bodybuilding circles. The National Institutes of Health says performance supplements can sometimes help with training or recovery, but they do not replace a solid diet and fluids. (ods.od.nih.gov) The evidence base behind creatine is broader than many newer workout supplements. A 2025 meta-analysis indexed by PubMed found significant post-intervention strength gains in creatine users and reported larger effects when supplementation was paired with high-intensity training. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) Researchers and sports-nutrition groups have also kept emphasizing that the form with the deepest track record is creatine monohydrate, not newer blends with flashier branding. The International Society of Sports Nutrition said in a 2025 position statement and press release that creatine supplementation is safe, beneficial across the lifespan, and should not be restricted. (frontiersin.org) (sportsnutritionsociety.org) Safety still comes with caveats. Cleveland Clinic says creatine supplements are safe for most people, but advises talking with a healthcare provider first, and the National Institutes of Health says anyone considering performance supplements should discuss them with a doctor, dietitian, or pharmacist. (my.clevelandclinic.org) (ods.od.nih.gov) The result is a familiar pattern: consumer guides are selling convenience and flavor, while clinicians and researchers keep pulling the conversation back to evidence, dosing, and the plain powder with the longest paper trail. (menshealth.com) (frontiersin.org)
