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Ct9.5

Creatine

High safety

Gl5.8

Glycerol

High safety

Evidence

Likely helps

Evidence Score9.5/10

Studies: 536

Meta-analyses: 17

Mostly mechanism / observational

Evidence Score5.8/10

Studies: 13

Meta-analyses: 3

Dosage & timing

Dosage:

Best Time:

Any time · with food (preferred)

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Monohydrate powder

Dosage:

1.2g/kg

Best Time:

Any time · with food (preferred)

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Glycerol powder (65% concentration typical)

What you'll notice

💪 Increased Strengthpositive

2-4 weeks

📈 Muscle Fullnesspositive

1-2 weeks

💧 Water Retentiontrade-off

First week

🏃 Extended Endurancepositive

During exercise (1-3 hours post-ingestion)

🌡️ Better Heat Performancepositive

During exercise in heat

❤️ Lower Heart Ratepositive

During exercise

Safety

High safety

Contraindications:

Pre-existing kidney disease (consult doctor)
Rare genetic creatine metabolism disorders

Drug Interactions:

Nephrotoxic drugs

Side Effects:

Water retentionGI discomfort

High safety

Contraindications:

Kidney disease
Diabetes (may affect blood sugar)
Heart failure (fluid retention)

Drug Interactions:

Diuretics
Diabetes medications

Side Effects:

BloatingHeadacheNausea

Works well with

complementary

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complementary

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