- Source type
- Review
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Date
- 2017
- Added
- 2026-07-06
- Updated
- 2026-07-06
Trust profile
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0 asks whether this source is trustworthy for the claim lane being used, not whether every possible claim from it is equally strong.
88
Peer-reviewed research publisher
- Publisher type
- Peer-reviewed journal
- Bias profile
- Moderate
This source is strongest for clinical outcomes and mechanism and weaker for regulatory status and trial discovery.
VV Source Fit Score 1.0
Fit by use case
Fit scores are role-specific. A source can be excellent for one claim lane and weak for another.
- Regulatory status
- 65/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 92/100
- Primary Anchor
- Mechanism
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Safety
- 86/100
- Strong Support
- Consumer context
- 72/100
- Context Source
- Trial discovery
- 65/100
- Context Source
Best used for
- Primary studies
- Systematic reviews
- Mechanistic research
Weak for
- Regulatory status
- Universal consumer recommendations
Used in Viral Vitalism
Creatine Beyond Muscle: Cheap Supplement or Overextended Brain Hack?
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- Article source list
- Creatine starts from a stronger place than most supplements
- The strongest evidence is still muscle, performance, and training support
- Kidney damage and hair loss are not equal myths
- The product hype usually makes creatine worse, not better
- VV verdict
- Is creatine monohydrate the best default form?
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