Tag: Eas phosphagen

Creatine first entered the consumer sports nutrition market in 1993, when a product called Phosphagen was introduced by Experimental and Applied Sciences (EAS). This commercial debut, which followed widespread speculation around its use by athletes at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, marked the beginning of its journey to becoming one of the most widely used and scientifically-backed supplements available.

Following the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, news that several gold-medal-winning athletes had used creatine sparked massive public interest and media coverage. This publicity directly preceded the widespread public availability, answering the question: when was creatine sold in stores and began its rise to fame?