Creatine — Lean Muscle & Strength
- Chilibeck et al. (2017) — Effect of creatine supplementation during resistance training on lean tissue mass and muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysis. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Delpino et al. (2022) — Influence of age, sex, and type of exercise on the efficacy of creatine supplementation on lean body mass: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Nutrition.
- Burke et al. (2023) — The Effects of Creatine Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Regional Measures of Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Nutrients.
- Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Upper- and Lower-Body Strength and Power: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2025). Nutrients.
- Wu et al. (2022) — Creatine Supplementation for Muscle Growth: A Scoping Review of Randomized Clinical Trials from 2012 to 2021. Nutrients.
Creatine — Women's Health Across the Lifespan
- Smith-Ryan et al. (2025) — Creatine in women's health: bridging the gap from menstruation through pregnancy to menopause. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
- Smith-Ryan et al. (2021) — Creatine Supplementation in Women's Health: A Lifespan Perspective. Nutrients.
- Creatine in women's health: bridging the gap from menstruation through pregnancy to menopause (2025). NCBI / PubMed Central.
- Impact of creatine supplementation on menopausal women's body composition, cognition, estrogen, strength, and sleep (2024).
Creatine — Cognitive Function & Mood
- Ostojic et al. (2025) — The Effects of 8-Week Creatine Hydrochloride and Creatine Ethyl Ester Supplementation on Cognition, Clinical Outcomes, and Brain Creatine Levels in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women (CONCRET-MENOPA): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Nutrition Association.
- Alves et al. (2013) — Creatine Supplementation Associated or Not with Strength Training upon Emotional and Cognitive Measures in Older Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Study.
- CONCRET-MENOPA Clinical Trial — Creatine HCl and Creatine Ethyl Ester Supplementation in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women. ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Creatine Supplementation and Cognition — University of Sao Paulo. ClinicalTrials.gov.
Creatine — Recovery & Muscle Damage
- Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Recovery from Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Considering Sex and Age Differences (2025). Nutrients.
- Jiaming et al. (2021) — Creatine supplementation effect on recovery following exercise‐induced muscle damage: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Food Biochemistry.
- Wax et al. (2021) — Creatine for Exercise and Sports Performance, with Recovery Considerations for Healthy Populations. Nutrients.
- The Paradoxical Effect of Creatine Monohydrate on Muscle Damage Markers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine.
- Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Creatine — Safety & Position Stand
- Kreider et al. (2017) — International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
- Mayo Clinic — Creatine: Overview, uses, side effects, and safety.
- Cleveland Clinic — Creatine: What It Does, Benefits, Supplements & Safety.
- UCLA Health (2025) — Why everyone's talking about creatine.
Hydrolyzed Collagen — Skin Elasticity, Hydration & Firmness
- Proksch et al. (2014) — Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology.
- CollaSel Pro Study (2024) — The Efficacy and Safety of CollaSel Pro Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptide Supplementation in Improving Skin Health in Adult Females. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
- Lee et al. (2023) — Oral intake of collagen peptide NS improves hydration, elasticity, desquamation, and wrinkling in human skin: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study. Food & Function.
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Hydrolyzed Collagen Supplement for Improving Skin Moisturization, Smoothness, and Wrinkles (2022).
- A Collagen Supplement Improves Skin Hydration, Elasticity, Roughness, and Density: Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Blind Study. Nutrients.
- Effect of collagen peptides intake on skin conditions: a clinical trial (2024). AgroFOOD Industry Hi Tech.
- Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging — systematic review.
Hydrolyzed Collagen — Hair & Nails
- Hexsel et al. (2017) — Oral supplementation with specific bioactive collagen peptides improves nail growth and reduces symptoms of brittle nails. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
- Reilly et al. (2024) — A Clinical Trial Shows Improvement in Skin Collagen, Hydration, Elasticity, Wrinkles, Scalp, and Hair Condition following 12-Week Oral Intake of a Supplement Containing Hydrolysed Collagen. Dermatology Research and Practice.
- Vleminckx et al. (2024) — Influence of collagen peptide supplementation on visible signs of skin and nail health and aging in an East Asian population: A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
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