Side Effects
Safety, hair loss, weight and water, kidneys, and myths — answered with evidence.
Creatine side effectsAn evidence-based look at creatine side effects — separating the real, minor effects from the myths, and answering 'is creatine safe?' honestly for healthy adults.Creatine & hair lossDoes creatine cause hair loss? An honest look at the DHT study behind the balding fear, the first hair-follicle trial, and what the evidence actually shows.Weight gain & water retentionCreatine can nudge the scale up early on — but the research shows it's mostly water inside muscle cells, not fat or subcutaneous bloat. Here's the honest breakdown.Creatine & kidneysDoes creatine cause kidney damage? An honest, evidence-based look at the creatinine myth, what RCTs actually show, and who should still ask a doctor first.Creatine mythsIs creatine a steroid? Bad for your kidneys, hair, or hydration? An evidence-based walk through the most common creatine myths and misconceptions.