Tag: Scientific history

In 1834, English scientist Michael Faraday first coined the term "electrolyte," defining it as a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water. The creation and full understanding of what constitutes electrolytes, however, evolved over decades through the work of several pioneering scientists who built upon his initial findings.

Creatine was first discovered in 1832 by a French scientist, Michel Eugène Chevreul, who isolated it from a water-extract of skeletal muscle. However, the journey from its initial isolation to its modern use as a popular sports supplement is a story spanning over 150 years and involving other key researchers.