Creatine attracts plenty of protocols: loading phases, cycles, breaks. European regulation is simpler. Its authorised claim asks for a daily intake, and that turns creatine into a habit: one scoop every day, including the days you do not train.
What creatine is
Creatine is a compound the body forms from three amino acids (arginine, glycine and methionine) and that is also found in foods such as meat and fish. In food supplements, the most common form is creatine monohydrate; the authorised claim refers to creatine. Bodyvibe uses 200 mesh micronised monohydrate: a fine powder that disperses easily in water.
What the EU authorises
In the European Union, any sentence linking an ingredient to a function of the body must be authorised. For creatine, Regulation (EU) 432/2012 lists this claim, quoted here word for word:
The sentence refers to “successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise”, not to any sport. And its condition of use mentions no loading phases or cycles: only a daily intake.
A habit, not a protocol
The “loading phase” (several large servings for a few days, then a smaller amount) is popular in gyms, but it is not in the condition of use. That is why the Bodyvibe label says the same from day one: one scoop a day, at whatever time suits you.
- One scoop a day, dissolved in water or your drink.
- Before or after training, or with a meal: pick a moment and repeat it.
- Rest days too: the condition refers to daily intake, not training days.
- Adults only. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a health professional.
From the age of 55
Regulation (EU) 2017/672 added a second claim, aimed at adults over 55 who do regular resistance training. We reproduce it with its full condition:
In short
- Creatine is taken every day, training or not.
- The condition of use mentions no loading phase.
- The claim targets adults performing high intensity exercise.
- The over-55 claim is always quoted with its full condition.