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Just some simple research...

Creatine alone can increase muscle mass, muscle strength, and potentially athletic performance. The inclusion of carbs and protein with your creatine however might even lead to greater benefit. In addition, the use of liquid creatine may allow for lower effective doses of creatine and a much more pleasant intenstinal experience. - Dr Berardi

Dr. Berardi has earned a doctoral degree from the University of Western Ontario (2005) with a specialization in the area of exercise biology and nutrient biochemistry. Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr. Berardi studied Exercise Science at Eastern Michigan University (Masters program; 1999) as well as Health Science, Psychology, and Philosophy at Lock Haven University (Undergraduate program; 1997).

Throughout, Dr. Berardi’s research has focused on the interaction between nutrition, sports supplementation, and exercise performance. This research has led to the publication of 8 scientific abstracts, 12 scientific papers and textbook chapters, and over a dozen presentations at scientific meetings. Further, Dr. Berardi has taught college courses in Strength Training, Exercise Science, Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science, Nutrient Metabolism, Fitness and Wellness, and Exercise Nutrition.

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By Daniel Gastelu, M.S., MFS, Director of Nutritional Sciences of the
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), author, trainer of
fitness trainers, and sports nutrition and dietary supplement
industry expert.

One of the best kept secrets in the sports nutrition industry is
research grade creatine; the highest quality of creatine used in
research studies. The results of the most recent research studies
continue to substantiate that research grade creatine works to help
increase strength and muscle size at a faster rate.

To underscore this point about the proven effectiveness of creatine,
recently a team of independent scientists, headed by Ira Wolinsky,
Ph.D., of the University of Houston, and Judy Driskell, Ph.D., R.D.,
of the University of Nebraska, put creatine on the top of their
“What Works for Strength and Muscle Mass” sports supplement list
(creatine has been on the top of my list for 2 decades). Creatine
made Class A, along with some of the other bodybuilding essentials
I will be reviewing with you in subsequent articles. This
distinguished group of scientists who conducted the massive
research review on creatine included R ichard B. Kreider, Ph.D.,
who is a leading creatine researcher and supporter of using
creatine as an ergogenic aid for sports performance and muscle
building. These and other top sports scientists reviewed creatine
and concluded the following about the effectiveness of creatine:
- Promotes greater gains in increasing FFM (Fat Free Mass, which
includes muscle mass).
- Increases muscle fiber size; hypertrophy.
- Increases muscle mass.
- Increases myosin.
- Improves maximal strength.
- Improves maximal power.
- Improves single-effort sprint performance.
- Improves worked performed during repetitive sprint performance.
- Improving performance during exercise of high to maximal
intensity.