Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Creatine may cause weight gain from water retention and muscle growth.Skipping a loading dose of creatine can slow down the muscle-building ...

The first time I took creatine, I gained 10 pounds in two weeks. At the time, I was ecstatic. I was in high school, and my goal, like many boys my age, was to put on as much weight—ideally muscle—as ...

Maybe during your last workout, you heard from a gym buddy that taking creatine—one of the more studied (and trending!) workout supplements—can contribute to lean muscle growth. However, that same ...