Are creatine supplements all that they're pumped up to be?

Are creatine supplements all that they're pumped up to be?

Maria Godoy

September 04, 2025 / 3:00 am

Creatine supplements have long been popular among iron-pumping gym bros. But these days, interest in creatine has exploded, as social media influencers tout the benefits of creatine for everything from adding muscle to boosting cognition and even helping to regulate blood sugar.

"It's the supplement of the year," wellness influencer Bobby Parrish said in a recent TikTok post . "Creatine is legit."

It's a compound made from three amino acids that your muscles use as a source of energy. Your body makes some creatine, and it also comes from red meat, chicken or fish.

But can maximizing your creatine with supplements really deliver all the health benefits influencers claim? Here's wh