Resources
The science, and the journal.
Where the claims come from, and where we think out loud. No hype, no medical claims.
The science
Everything we say about creatine traces back to peer-reviewed research. These are the primary sources. Start here, not with a forum thread.
J. Int. Soc. Sports Nutr. · 2017
ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine ↗
J. Int. Soc. Sports Nutr. · 2021
Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? ↗
Nutrients · 2021
Creatine in Health and Disease ↗
J. Int. Soc. Sports Nutr. · 2007
ISSN position stand: creatine supplementation and exercise ↗
Quwa makes no medical, therapeutic or disease claims. Talk to your GP if you're unsure.
From the journal
Short reads on creatine, training and the everyday ritual.
Why we started with creatine
Of everything we could have made first, we picked the least flashy thing in the cabinet. On purpose.
The two-minute morning
The whole ritual takes less time than the kettle. That's not a shortcut. It's the strategy.
Creatine, without the noise
A plain-language explainer for anyone who's curious but allergic to gym-bro marketing.
Loading, bloating, and other myths worth dropping
Three things people still believe about creatine that the research moved past a long time ago.
Strength is a habit, not a mood
The case for showing up small and often, and letting consistency do the heavy lifting.