What is Creatine?

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound of three amino acids, found primarily in your body's muscles and brain. Creatine plays a vital role in your body's cellular energy production.

Your body uses creatine to boost levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which fuel your muscles on a cellular level.

The body produces a portion of its necessary creatine levels itself, while also relying on diet to provide the remaining necessary amounts.

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What Does Creatine Do?

Over several decades with more than 1,000 studies, research has highlighted creatine's wide-ranging effects on health and performance:

  • Muscle Growth: Creatine supports lean muscle development by enhancing muscle cell hydration and stimulating muscle protein synthesis.
  • Power & Endurance: By replenishing ATP—the body’s primary energy source—creatine increases strength, power output, and muscular endurance.
  • Cognition: Creatine improves brain energy metabolism, supporting memory, focus, and mental clarity.
  • Recovery: Creatine helps reduce muscle cell damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, leading to shorter recovery times between workouts.
  • Cellular Hydration: Creatine helps your muscles hold more water, reducing the risk of cramps or dehydration during intense activity.
  • Healthy Aging: Creatine supplementation can help counteract age-related declines in muscle mass and bone mineral density.
  • Metabolic Health: Creatine supports mitochondrial health in fueling cells with more energy, and may help regulate glucose while preserving muscle during fat loss.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is creatine safe?

Health and medical professionals generally consider creatine supplementation as safe and beneficial for most people.

However, there isn’t enough evidence to know if it’s safe for those pregnant or breastfeeding, or those with:

  • Diabetes
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • Bipolar disorder

While creatine is generally safe, it is always important to consult a healthcare provider before taking any new supplements.

Is creatine supplementation necessary?

The body can only produce about 1 gram of creatine on its own per day, which is not enough for optimal muscle function and cognitive performance. Thus, the body relies on food or supplementation to reach and maintain adequate levels of creatine in the body.

Creatine can only be found in animal product foods, such as red meat, seafood, and animal milk.

You may or may not be consuming enough meat to satisfy your body's creatine demands. Therefore, supplementing with creatine is an optimal way to ensure your body is reaching the necessary levels.

Because exogenous creatine is only found in animal products, supplementing with creatine is especially beneficial for those on a vegan diet.

When should I take creatine?

Time of the day is not as important as consistency. You should take creatine whenever it works best for your daily routine, every day.

For best results, consume within 30 minutes of adding to a drink of your choice. Letting creatine sit in liquid for too long may cause it to break down, reducing its effectiveness.

How quickly will I see results?

Most users begin to notice improvements in performance and recovery within 2 to 4 weeks of consistent use. Results may vary based on factors like activity level and overall diet, but maintaining a regular routine supports faster and more noticeable benefits.

Is Aetheria's creatine vegan?

Yes, Aetheria's creatine is vegan, as it is exclusively produced by chemical synthesis.

All raw materials and intermediates are free from animal-derived ingredients, ensuring no trace of animal byproducts at any stage of production.

The only foods that contain creatine are meat products, leading to individuals on a vegan diet to often be deficient in creatine. Aetheria's creatine is the perfect way too offset this deficiency for those on a vegan diet.

Isn’t creatine just for bodybuilders?

Creatine is not just for bodybuilders. It has a wide-ranging list of benefits and is a great addition to any health regimen.

Studies have shown promising results from creatine supplementation in improving brain health, bone health, metabolic health, and even gut health. Creatine's effects on the body's cellular energy have wide-ranging postive effects, making it the Swiss army knife of supplements.

Can women take creatine?

Absolutely! Women benefit greatly from creatine supplementation.

Women have approximately 70–80% lower endogenous creatine stores in their body compared to men. Because women are unable to store higher levels of creatine, supplementation becomes that much more important and beneficial.

Creatine supplementation helps women build lean muscle mass, without adding bulk. It also helps with cognition and brain function, and can even offset some of the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

What if I'm concerned about putting on too much muscle?

Creatine alone will not lead to bulky muscles. Creatine increases lean muscle mass, and provides your cells with more energy.

Creatine supplementation may lead to larger muscles initially due to increased water retention, but this is temporary, and typically not significant. It's also important to note that creatine will not add any body fat.

Creatine can significantly help you achieve a toned physique. But overall, muscle mass is highly dependent on your individual fitness and diet routines.

Will creatine cause bloating?

No, Aetheria's creatine will not cause bloating. Some creatine users have reported feeling bloated after supplementation- however, this is attributed to some creatine manufacturers using an acid based wash in their production, which can cause gastric distress. Aetheria exclusively uses Creapure® creatine, which is water based wash and without such side effects.

  • Pure

    Aetheria exclusively uses Creapure® creatine monohydrate, the purest form of creatine on the market. Creapure® is the most widely studied form of creatine and the gold standard across the world.

    Our creatine is free of additives, sweeteners, or any other ingredients, making it the purest creatine you can buy.

  • Effective

    All Aetheria's offerings are guided by the expertise of our Science Advisory Team. Aetheria's products are, and always will be, proven supplements that unequivocally benefit the mind or body. In an industry filled with fluff, false claims, and proprietary blends, Aetheria offers transparent, single-ingredient, proven products in their purest form.

  • Sustainable

    Our packaging is environmentally friendly with an emphasis on sustainability. Our creatine is packed into reusable and recyclable glass containers. Our shipment packages are comprised of eco-friendly, plastic-free, compostable packaging. Aetheria's offerings are good for the body, and the world.

Aetheria exclusively uses Creapure® creatine monohydrate. The production of Creapure® is IFS FOOD certified, a quality standard recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative. Each batch of creatine is always tested for purity, potency, and contaminants to ensure the highest quality and safety.