Creatine vs Testosterone for performance
Short answer: For performance, users rate them about the same: 97% report improvement with Creatine (320 reports) and 97% with Testosterone (149 reports).
Creatine has 763 meta-analyses and 2,794 randomized trials on PubMed; Testosterone has 75 and 125.
Based on 1,564 reports about Creatine and 822 about Testosterone. Not medical advice.
| Creatine Supplement | Testosterone Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 53 | 54 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 67% | 77% |
| Reports | 1,564 | 822 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 763 / 2,794 | 75 / 125 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 82% (11) | 93% (45) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | — |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 92% (211) | 82% (28) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 97% (205) | 92% (76) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 27% (73) | 79% (19) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 62% (24) | 80% (25) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 85% (103) | 88% (104) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 91% (70) | 100% (2) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 97% (320) | 97% (149) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 98% (62) | 91% (23) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 50% (4) | 67% (6) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (6) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 82% (11) | 93% (70) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 75% (12) | 90% (91) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 62% (8) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 17% (12) | 40% (5) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 50% (2) |
| Common side effects | hair loss, stomach issues, insomnia, water retention | suppression, hair loss, acne, water retention |
| Typical dose reported | daily | 200 mg / weekly |
The results of the meta-analysis suggest that creatine supplementation did not significantly alter serum creatinine levels (standardized mean difference = 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.24-0.73, P = .001, I2 = 22%), and did not alter plasma urea values (standardized mean difference = 1.10, 95% confidence interval 0.34-1.85, P = .004, I2 = 28%). The findings indicate that creatine supplementation does not induce renal damage in the studied amounts and durations.
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