The Jenerise Blog
Your go-to source for all things creatine
Why we're hosting Brain Creatine Dynamics with Dr Jedd Pratt
A year of conversations with Dr Jedd Pratt, a visit to Manchester Met, and the question brands keep asking us: are brain creatine claims anywhere close?
Teens, creatine and “looksmaxxing”: what the numbers are really telling us
Creatine use among US boys has nearly doubled in four years, while steroid use has fallen. A major study, the looksmaxxing trend and the ISSN position on safety: here’s what responsible looks like for parents, teens and brands.
Seizing the Years with Diana Morgan
Regulatory expert Diana Morgan explains why an American flag on your label is a claim, which policy shifts are coming for supplements, and whether US-made creatine could return, plus what it means to seize the years.
What brands ask us before they choose a creatine
Where is it made? Who tests it? Does it need micronising? These are the questions brands ask before they put Jenerise Cr.01™ in their product, and how we answer them, from assay and batch testing to mixing and bloating.
Vegan, active and wondering about creatine? A small study has some answers.
A new trial followed 20 active vegans for four weeks of creatine. Jump performance improved, but sprints and strength didn’t budge. Here’s what the small study really shows, and what it means for vegan athletes and the brands that serve them.
Scaling Without Breaking Supply: Jenerise at CPHI Milan 2026
Our CEO Steve Jennings joined a CPHI Milan 2026 panel on scaling nutraceuticals without breaking supply. Read our take on sourcing resilience, fragmented regulation and what “proof” means for the next generation of functional health products.
Creatine and Your Cycle: Should You Time Your Dose?
Heavy legs one week, strong the next? Wellness feeds say to time your creatine to your cycle. Isabelle Statovci dug into the research to see what holds up, what is still just a hypothesis, and what to do with your daily scoop. Spoiler: keep it simple.
From Steve's Desk, End of September
In October and November, our CEO Steve Jennings takes creatine to two very different panels: global supply chains in Milan and brain health in London. Here is why one ingredient belongs in both rooms, and what it means for partners.
Seizing the Years with Sigge Birgisson
This month we have Sigge Birgisson on the show! A software developer, dad of two, and passionate diver, he opens up about his GLP-1 journey, losing over 40kg, and how supplementing with creatine and protein became the habits that stuck.
Creatine and the Menopause Transition Webinar Recap
Creatine for women's health has gone viral, but what does the science say? Three leading experts break down the evidence on strength, bone and brain, why responses vary, and what it takes to run a real clinical trial in perimenopause and beyond.
We had an absolute blast at Taste the Lakes 2026
We joined the first ever Taste the Lakes half marathon at Greystoke Castle, fuelling finishers with our protein and creatine boost pouches. Relive the day, see the photos, and find out why we can't wait to be back next year.
Forget how long you live. Ask how well you'll live.
Jenerise CEO Steve Jennings, who helped create the entire creatine category back in 1992, explains why chasing a longer life matters less than staying capable and what cellular energy has to do with growing older well, decade by decade.
Creatine and Menopausal Brain Fog
The first clinical trial built specifically around menopause brain fog is in. Isabelle Statovci unpacks what CONCRET-MENOPA found on dose, timing, and brain creatine and why the results are promising but not yet the full answer.
Creatine-Rich Eggs Are Real! ...Sort Of
Ever heard that feeding chickens creatine makes creatine-rich eggs? Dr Collins dug into 5 real studies (from hen feed to injecting eggs directly) to find out if it's true, what actually changes in the egg, and whether your backyard hens (or store eggs) could ever become a creatine supplement.
Seizing the Years with Jordan Glenn
Jordan Glenn built his career studying creatine before it was trendy, then spent a decade in Alzheimer's research. Now, as SuppCo's Head of Science, his one rule for supplements (creatine included) is simple: never take something without knowing why. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Trust the Testing, Not the Label (Jim Starr on Creatine and Product Safety)
At Jenerise's creatine education webinar, NSF's Jim Starr traded his NFL and American Gladiators résumé for a harder-won credential: the 1994 false-positive drug test that taught him why third-party certification isn't optional. His message: don't fear creatine, fear the products that aren't tested.
Creatine Responders and Nonresponders. What is the verdict?
Are creatine responders and nonresponders real biological categories or just an artefact of how studies are built? Dr Blaise Collins provides a behind-the-scenes look at how we identify gaps in knowledge and the process we utilise to bridge those gaps, using the concept of creatine response to visualise the process.
Creatine Supplementation and Youth Female Athletes
Dietitian Isabelle Statovci unpacks what the science really says about creatine in teen girl athletes and why adult women's research can't simply be copied onto adolescents. A clear, evidence-based look at what's known, what's not, and what still needs study.
Food First, Fear Never: Dan Richardson on Creatine and the Young Athlete Diet
Before creatine, ask five questions. Performance nutritionist Dan Richardson shares his "food-first" framework for young athletes; from the performance nutrition pyramid to why timing matters more than age. A practical, myth-free recap from Jenerise's CreatinED webinar.
Seizing the Years with Sarah Burden
"I never felt happy about my body. And through doing resistance training, having that three-times-a-week cadence at the gym, I feel satisfaction." Sarah Burden on botanicals, brain fog, creatine, and finally feeling strong at 40, not smaller, for the first time in her life.