Automated research refresh updated the product evidence set.
Before: Evidence 77 · Safety 59 · Effectiveness 65 · Confidence 81
After: Evidence 80 · Safety 48 · Effectiveness 72 · Confidence 86
Creatine Monohydrate Micronized 5g (Unflavored)
Micronized creatine monohydrate delivering a research-standard 5 g daily serving. Among the most rigorously studied supplements for strength, power, and lean-mass gains alongside resistance training.
Ingredient-level evidence5 papers indexed · 3 claims mapped
Resar evidence panel
0–100 · cited research only
Evidence Score
80
Strong
Safety Score
48
Emerging
Effectiveness Score
72
Strong
Research Confidence
86
Excellent
Product Fit Score
52
Emerging
Bottom line
Strong evidence (Strong) for fitness — worth a closer look if this fits your goals.
Product fit is weaker — dose, price, or practical use may not align with what studies tested.
Evidence Score
80
Strong
Price
$42.00
Resar may earn an affiliate commission on this purchase. Commissions never change scores — see our affiliate disclosure and conflicts policy. Scores reflect cited research, not medical advice.
Compare others in FitnessTop research
The strongest studies behind this product
Ranked by evidence hierarchy and how closely each study matches this product. Start with the strongest study, then read down. Every claim needs a trail.
Strongest studyHigh-quality synthesis76% relevance
The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis · Frontiers in nutrition · 2024
What the research shows
The likely user benefit should be interpreted cautiously until the full paper is reviewed for comfort, practical function, safe setup, and real-world usefulness.
Ingredient-level evidenceRead study
2345
High-quality synthesis76% relevance
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Renal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta Analysis · Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation · 2019
Ingredient-level evidence
High-quality synthesis76% relevance
Effects of Creatine Supplementation and Resistance Training on Muscle Strength Gains in Adults <50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta Analysis · Nutrients · 2024
Ingredient-level evidence
High-quality synthesis76% relevance
The Effects of Creatine Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Regional Measures of Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Meta Analysis · Nutrients · 2023
Ingredient-level evidence
Human RCT76% relevance
A 2-yr Randomized Controlled Trial on Creatine Supplementation during Exercise for Postmenopausal Bone Health
Randomized Controlled Trial · Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2023
Ingredient-level evidence
Scores reflect these cited studies, not medical advice. Expand the full evidence detail below for protocols, dose context, and reported side effects.
Did this clinical breakdown make sense?
Share this evidence report
Send a link to this page so others can read the same breakdown.
Claim ledger
Every claim, mapped to its source
Each product claim below is tied to a specific paper with study type, match strength, and limitations. Nothing here is medical advice — it is a research trail you can audit.
Claim match reflects how closely a specific paper supports this benefit — not AI confidence or medical certainty.
ClaimEvidence directnessMatchStudy type
Full evidence detail
Study-by-study breakdown
Each paper below is ranked for this listing. Start with the highest match, then expand any study for a plain-language readout.
How to read this section
- Match % - how closely the study matches this product (not overall scientific quality).
- Evidence type - study design (RCT, review, etc.) and whether it is direct, category-level, or indirect.
- What it found - short summary and quoted extract from the paper metadata. Not medical advice.
Ingredient-level evidenceThis study closely matches this product or its active ingredient.
In plain language
Journal Article; Systematic Review [1]
What the study reported
Verified extract — not AI generated
“The likely user benefit should be interpreted cautiously until the full paper is reviewed for comfort, practical function, safe setup, and real-world usefulness.”
Dose in the study
Use context could not be reliably extracted from metadata alone and should be verified during curation.
Side effects noted
No adverse effects reported in the indexed studies.
Caveats
This fallback uses metadata ranking and should be upgraded with full AI or manual review before stronger claims.
Transparency
Score history
Human review is pending for this listing.
Reviews
Shopper feedback
4.8
average rating
15,204 Amazon reviews were available from the listing metadata.