Sports Med May 2023 PMID 36877404

Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Julen Fernández-Landa, Asier Santibañez-Gutierrez, Nikola Todorovic, Valdemar Stajer, Sergej M Ostojic

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The overall tone reflects a consensus that creatine is ineffective for endurance enhancement, as shown in posts citing 'no significant benefit' and quoting the systematic review's results. Some posts, such as those asking for meta-analysis links or discussing the research implications, exemplify active engagement and curiosity, driven by words like 'interesting,' 'study,' and specific references to scientific findings, which highlight the importance and potential influence of this publication on the field.

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Most discussions align with the study's conclusion that creatine has little to no effect on endurance in trained athletes.

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The posts show moderate curiosity, with some users requesting articles or clarification, indicating maintained interest.

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The repeated emphasis on the study's negative findings and references to scientific data suggest these discussions could influence opinions or future research directions.

Abstract in brief

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether creatine monohydrate improves endurance performance in athletes, especially since it is known to boost short-term high-intensity exercise but its effects on aerobic activities are unclear.
The study analyzed 13 controlled human trials from various databases up to May 2022, finding no significant benefit of creatine on endurance performance, with results indicating a trivial and non-meaningful negative effect.
Overall, the evidence suggests that creatine monohydrate supplementation is ineffective for enhancing endurance in trained individuals, though more research might be needed to confirm these findings.

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Luke Wegenka

@lukewegenka · X

@JasonFitz1 @B_Holmer Thanks for an interesting podcast! @B_Holmer Curious what literature you are referencing for the definite benefits of Creatine in distance running? Would be eager to read whatever you’ve seen! Most of what I’ve seen doesn’t find much benefit. example: https://t.co/emUYihXV6Y

Jun 3, 2025 · 354 followers View post →

Steve Magness

@stevemagness · X

@SwimNerds @thomaskffmn Great. Sounds like you're a bit older and an amateur athlete? It's not my opinion. It's science. For trained endurance athletes, the effect on performance is basically nothing. It's different if we're talking events with significant anaerobic component. https://t.co/3QBt5ID4no

May 21, 2025 · 124,756 followers View post →

Armel C

@ArmelTango3 · X

Hello @B_Holmer, do you have an article that summarizes any meta analysis on creatine that you could share for its advantage for endurance athletes? This one doesn’t seem positive about it: https://t.co/BLBKWvsosE

Jan 1, 2025 · 2 likes · 138 followers View post →

Bianco

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RT @bianco_____: Effects of creatine on endurance performance: none https://t.co/qIxa2F88X9 https://t.co/yhAkyunO6D

Dec 24, 2024 · 2 shares · 4,179 followers View post →

Cláudio Reis

@ClaudioPReis · X

RT @bianco_____: Effects of creatine on endurance performance: none https://t.co/qIxa2F88X9 https://t.co/yhAkyunO6D

Dec 24, 2024 · 2 shares · 1,553 followers View post →

Bianco

@bianco_____ · X

Effects of creatine on endurance performance: none https://t.co/qIxa2F88X9 https://t.co/yhAkyunO6D

Dec 24, 2024 · 28 likes · 2 shares · 4,179 followers View post →

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Nov 24, 2024 · 5 likes · 87 followers View post →

Mapping Ignorance

@MapIgnorance · X

The purpose of this #EHUikerketa was to evaluate the supplementation effects of creatine monohydrate on endurance performance in a trained population. https://t.co/mdSkSiYt9l

Jul 28, 2024 · 1 like · 4,543 followers View post →

Mark Preben Printz Lyngbæk

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@KBurola @inside_exercise https://t.co/6WMy1spqBt https://t.co/JhjDr6H6Gl

Oct 2, 2023 · 2 likes · 57 followers View post →

David_Propst_PA-C

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RT @PrimaryCarePAC: The study that came up today is "Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Sy…

Aug 30, 2023 · 1 share · 3,332 followers View post →

David_Propst_PA-C

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The study that came up today is "Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" available behind a paywall at https://t.co/uDx2n0aGtw

Aug 30, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,332 followers View post →

Secretos Del Fútbol

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RT @YepezDra: @dremarquezr “Creatine monohydrate supplementation was shown to be ineffective on endurance performance in a trained populati…

Aug 30, 2023 · 1 share · 161 followers View post →

Secretos Del Fútbol

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RT @dabonillao: @darrencandow Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Met…

Aug 30, 2023 · 1 share · 161 followers View post →

Alicia Yepez

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@dremarquezr “Creatine monohydrate supplementation was shown to be ineffective on endurance performance in a trained population.”

Aug 30, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,120 followers View post →

Diego A. Bonilla

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@darrencandow Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (March 2023) https://t.co/E1TrrJckkL

Aug 30, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 300 followers View post →

Daniel Berglind, PhD

@DanielBerglind · X

@HeldinEU Endurance performance

Aug 5, 2023 · 1 like · 7,863 followers View post →

MedicinaMX

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Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. https://t.co/HFJ7EBddPJ

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Lic. Fernando Luna

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Ariel Nascimento PT

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RT @AJagim: Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Sprin…

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David Gómez

@Davidgomct · X

La suplementación con creatina

Mar 16, 2023 · 1 like · 5,147 followers View post →

Conrado Leão

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

Mar 10, 2023 · 8 shares · 3 followers View post →

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

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Paulo Pereira, Ph.D

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

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Alberto Sá, Ph.D

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

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José Antonio Benítez Muñoz

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

Mar 10, 2023 · 8 shares · 435 followers View post →

Mind Your Science!

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RT @AJagim: Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Sprin…

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

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Andy Rowell

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RT @DanielBerglind: Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

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Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, FISSN

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RT @AJagim: Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Sprin…

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LibKey

@libkey_io · X

@nick_krontiris Get access rather than a paywall: https://t.co/j3Y8yvQasp Add https://t.co/SXSePSX5De to the DOI URL when sharing articles to promote scholarly communication

Mar 9, 2023 · 555 followers View post →

Nick Krontiris

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Mar 9, 2023 · 3 likes · 19,444 followers View post →

Daniel Berglind, PhD

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Meta-analysis: Creatine monohydrate supplementation

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Andrew Jagim, PhD

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Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | SpringerLink https://t.co/6Xl38gxtGw

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GDLeahy

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"Creatine monohydrate supplementation was shown to be ineffective on endurance performance in a trained population." https://t.co/UZ43mi4k93

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Ekaitz Dudagoitia

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Caution❗️ Creatine monohydrate seems ineffective when the primary purpose is to improve endurance performance. Julen Fernández-Landa, Asier Santibañez-Gutierrez, et al. (2023)

Mar 7, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 84 followers View post →

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Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Endurance Performance in a Trained Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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Where it's discussed

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All mentions

Is Creatine Effective for Muscle Gain and Cognitive Function?

Does Creatine Enhance Endurance for Cyclists? Scientific Insights

Creatine Benefits Beyond Muscle Growth and Endurance Enhancement