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Muscle health
Understanding the role of creatine in muscle strength, function, and maintenance.
Unique expertise
Unique expertise in creatine
KRE-ALL serves as a hub for the latest scientific developments related to creatine and makes them available to healthcare professionals, industry, policymakers and consumers.
Fig. 01Creatine, C₄H₉N₃O₂, structural formula
Scientific standing
The scientific lead at KRE-ALL is Professor Sergej M. Ostojic, widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on creatine research. He has authored more than 300 scientific publications and has helped shape the global understanding of creatine's role. He is co-founder and co-owner of KRE-ALL.
300+
Scientific publications
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Research areas
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Approved health claims in Norway
Research areas
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Brain health
Exploring creatine's impact on cognition, memory, mental performance, and neurological health.
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Sleep and recovery
Investigating the relationship between creatine, sleep deprivation, fatigue, and recovery.
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Mental health
Emerging evidence on creatine's potential role in psychological well-being.
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Women's health
Research on creatine throughout different stages of life, including pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause.
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Children and youth
Understanding creatine requirements and potential significance during growth and development.
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Healthy aging
Research on strategies to support independence and quality of life in older populations.
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Plant-based diets
Research on creatine intake in vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns.
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Public health
Evaluating creatine as a population-level nutritional strategy.
Approved health claims
Two health claims for creatine are approved in Norway. KRE-ALL keeps to these and uses no other health claims. The legally approved wording is Norwegian; the text below is an English rendering.
«Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise.»
Applies to adults performing high-intensity exercise.
Conditions of use: The claim may be used only for foods that provide a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. To use the claim, consumers must be informed that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine.
«Daily creatine intake can enhance the effect of resistance training on muscle strength in adults over 55.»
Applies to people over 55 who train regularly.
Conditions of use: The claim may be used only for foods that provide a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. To use the claim, consumers must be informed that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine.