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dc_giantyesterday at 5:22 PM3 repliesview on HN

Be sure it’s pure creatine, they often mix in all kinds of shit. I take creapure just to be sure.


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SoftTalkeryesterday at 5:31 PM

I use Creapure (a/k/a "German Creatine")as well. Always hard to know with supplements but Creapure seems to be legit. Also use creatine monohydrate not creatine HCL. Monohydrate is harder to disolve so use warm water (I put mine in my coffee) but it's the one that's been studied the most and has the most documented evidence.

beacon294yesterday at 5:27 PM

Just buy 95% creatine monohydrate. This is the most common formulation, but others do exist.

ck2yesterday at 5:33 PM

creapure got too expensive IMHO probably tariffs

but you are right, independent testing finds some brands are garbage

* https://supp.co/tested/creatine.pdf

* https://supp.co/articles/suppco-tested-creatine-testing-resu...

I switched to sportsresearch brand when they had a sale on amazon

$19 for 1KG (2.2 pounds) but it's like double that now (don't buy) amazon.com/dp/B0DXR7MPNV