Most supplements lack solid evidence, but creatine stands out. It's one of the most-researched supplements with consistent proof it increases muscle strength, mass, and power, plus some studies show cognitive benefits.
What are your thoughts on people taking sometimes 60, 70, or 120 supplements?
With supplements, you have to know why you're taking them and whether or not they work. There are hundreds of supplements that you could take. Most of them don't have that much evidence that they would have benefits, or the benefits might be over hyped or overstated. But there are, of course, a lot of supplements that do have evidence, and they have quite a lot of, like, clinical trials showing that they work for different things. So, for example, creatine is one of the most researched supplements of all time. It has pretty universally shown to increase muscle strength and muscle mass and muscle power. It also has benefits in improving cognitive function. There are like a few studies showing that creatine has protective effects in those cases. Creatine is one of those good examples that most people would benefit from creatine supplementation in some shape or form.
