Scientifically Backed Kre-Alkalyn® Creatine

Kre-Alkalyn® Clinical Studies

NOW Sports® Kre-Alkalyn® Creatine is a unique pH-buffered form of creatine that reaches muscle cells at its maximum strength and purity.*

NOW Sports Kre-Alkalyn Creatine
Mass Building* Energy Production* Muscle Fuel*
VO2max significantly improved in Kre-Alkalyn® group compared to creatine monohydrate

Clinical Trial Comparison of Kre-Alkalyn® vs Creatine Monohydrate

Randomized, double-blind study; 24 healthy male Olympic-level soccer players.  

Results: Kre-Alkalyn® showed advantages in improving cholesterol, triglycerides, and VO2max performance.* It also maintained lower creatinine levels in urine, indicating better creatine retention. The findings suggest Kre-Alkalyn® may offer metabolic and performance benefits over creatine monohydrate.*1

Kre-Alkalyn® supplementation resulted in greater improvements in strength performance (10.76% vs. 3.9%).*

Olympic Weightlifters Kre-Alkayln® vs. Creatine Monohydrate Study

Randomized, double-blind study; 24 healthy men from the Bulgarian National Weightlifting Team.

Results: Kre-Alkalyn® supplementation resulted in greater improvements in strength performance and demonstrated better tolerability with fewer side effects.* The findings highlight Kre-Alkalyn’s potential as a more effective and safer alternative creatine monohydrate.*2

Muscle strength improved by 22% in the creatine group, outperforming the protein and placebo groups.*

Creatine Supplementation and Strength Training Study*

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study; 32 healthy males, aged 19-26 years.

Results: The study’s findings highlight creatine’s role in promoting early muscle adaptation, enhancing cellular growth, and improving muscle strength, making it a superior supplement for muscle hypertrophy when combined with resistance training.*3

Creatine supplementation significantly improved intelligence test scores (RAPMs) and working memory (BDS) compared to placebo.*

Creatine Monohydrate and Brain Performance Study*

Double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial; 45 vegetarian adults (12 males, 33 females) aged 18-40 years.   

Results: The study found that creatine may be beneficial not only for physical performance but also for boosting mental performance, particularly in individuals with lower baseline creating levels, such as vegetarians.*4

Creatine supplementation significantly improved muscle strength and endurance compared to placebo.*

The Effects of Creatine Supplementation in Older Adults Over 12 Weeks

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial; 21 healthy older adults (65-85 years)

Results: This study showed that creatine enhanced muscle strength, endurance, and functional performance, supporting its potential role in counteracting age-related muscle loss and improving mobility.* No adverse effect were reported, suggesting that creatine is safe and effective in older populations. 5

NOW Sports Beta-Alanine Capsules poured out into light skinned hands

Research-Backed Ingredients

Discover the scientific studies and clinically proven benefits of the most popular ingredients in active nutrition.

Learn More

Kre-Alkalyn® Creatine - 120 Veg Capsules Bottle Front

Featured Product

Kre-Alkalyn® Creatine Veg Capsules

Mass Building* / Energy Production*

View Product

References:

  1. Affouras A VK, Shishmanova D, Goranov K, Stroychev K. Clinical Trial Comparison of Kre-Alkalyn® -vs- Creatine Monohydrate. 2006.
  2. Stroychev K TN. Comparison of Kre-Alkalyn to Creatine on body composition, muscular performance, and safety. 2006.
  3. Olsen S, Aagaard P, Kadi F, Tufekovic G, Verney J, Olesen JL, et al. Creatine supplementation augments the increase in satellite cell and myonuclei number in human skeletal muscle induced by strength training. The Journal of Physiology. 2006;573(2):525-34.
  4.  

    Rae C, Digney AL, McEwan SR, Bates TC. Oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves brain performance: a double–blind, placebo–controlled, cross–over trial. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences. 2003;270(1529):2147-50.

  5. Candow DG, Chilibeck PD, Burke DG, Mueller KD, Lewis JD. Effect of different frequencies of creatine supplementation on muscle size and strength in young adults. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2011;25(7):1831-8.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Related NOWledge