The History of Creatine

From a compound isolated from muscle tissue in 1832 to the most researched sports supplement on earth, here is how creatine reached the modern shaker bottle.

• 1832 - Michel Eugene Chevreul discovers creatine in skeletal muscle and names it after the Greek word for flesh.
• 1847 - Justus von Liebig links muscle creatine content to physical activity.
• 1912 - 1914 - Harvard researchers show dietary creatine raises muscle stores.
• 1927 - Phosphocreatine, the muscle energy store, is identified.
• 1992 - 1993 - The Barcelona Olympics and the landmark Harris study bring creatine into the spotlight.
• 1993 - The first commercial creatine monohydrate supplement launches.
• 2007 & 2017 - ISSN position stands confirm creatine monohydrate is safe and effective.
• 2010s - 2026 - Research expands to brain health, aging, and women, and the market grows past 1.8 billion dollars.