Protein and Creatine Supplements Go Mainstream: What the Science Says About Benefits, Dosage, and New Uses

Dietary supplements have escaped confinement.

Interest in protein has surged far beyond the traditional fitness market, with rising demand for protein supplements making it hard for manufacturers to keep up.

Three decades after it first emerged as a safe and effective ergogenic supplement for strength and power athletes, research now suggests that it may offer cognitive benefits as well.

Protein and creatine supplements are suddenly relevant to patients who barely knew they existed just a few years ago.

That means every patient demographic, from teens to seniors