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Minimalist Strength Stack

Public • 1/28/2026

High-ROI strength support with minimal ingredients.

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Deterministic heuristics (stimulants, duplicates, hydration). Not medical advice.
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Only counts explicit caffeine items
Looks clean
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Creatine MonohydrateHigh
Daily • Monohydrate • Click to expand
Gold-standard supplement for strength and power.
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5000mg
Strength / power performance
High
Population: Healthy adults; athletes and recreationally trained
Study type: ISSN Position Stand (comprehensive review)
Dose context: 5000 mg typical (range: 3000–5000 mg) • Duration: 4–12+ weeks

Consistent improvements in strength, power, and training volume; safe for long-term use (up to 30 g/day for 5 years studied). Loading optional; maintenance commonly 3–5 g/day.

Citation: Kreider RB et al. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:18.•DOI: 10.1186/s12970-017-0173-z•https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28615996/
Non-responders (~25–30%) exist; vegetarians/vegans tend to show larger gains.
Short-term memory and reasoning
Moderate
Population: Healthy adults (6 RCTs, n=281); larger effects in older adults
Study type: Systematic review of RCTs
Dose context: 5000 mg typical (range: 3000–20000 mg) • Duration: 4–12 weeks

Oral creatine may improve short-term memory and intelligence/reasoning in healthy individuals; effect on other cognitive domains unclear.

Citation: Avgerinos KI et al. Exp Gerontol. 2018;108:166–173.•DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.04.013•https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29704637/
Cognitive benefits most consistent in aging or sleep-deprived populations and those with lower dietary creatine (e.g., vegetarians).

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