FAQs – Arrival

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FAQs

Everything you want to know about creatine, your biology, and how Arrival works — answered straight.

What it is

What is creatine, actually? Open Close

A naturally occurring compound your body produces and gets from food — primarily meat and fish — in small amounts. It plays a central role in energy production: specifically, replenishing ATP, the fuel your muscles and brain use to function. It's one of the most studied supplements in existence, with over a thousand peer-reviewed studies and a strong, consistent safety record.

Is this a sports supplement? Open Close

Creatine has long been marketed that way, but that’s only part of the story. It’s best known for strength and performance, but research has also expanded into areas like cellular energy, cognition, and healthy aging* — all of which matter outside the gym, too.

Why creatine monohydrate specifically? Open Close

Because it’s the most researched form available. The best-established body of research on creatine’s cognitive, physical, and metabolic effects has been conducted using creatine monohydrate. We went with the form the science keeps coming back to.

Who it’s For

Do I need to work out for this to work? Open Close

No. Creatine isn’t only relevant if you train. But if you do resistance train, that’s where the evidence is strongest — especially for strength, training output, and long-term muscle support. Exercise itself is still foundational for bone health, so the combination is where the story gets strongest.*

I'm in perimenopause. Is this relevant to me? Open Close

Yes. Hormonal shifts across a woman’s life may influence how creatine is made, transported, and used in the body, which is part of why creatine is being discussed more seriously in women’s health. The research is promising across cognition, strength, and healthy aging, though perimenopause-specific data is still emerging.

Can men take Arrival? Open Close

Yes. The formula works for any biology. We built around women because the gap needed to be addressed — but two clean ingredients are two clean ingredients.

How to take it

How do I take it? Open Close

One scoop — 5g — mixed into water, a smoothie, or any cool beverage. Consistency matters more than timing. (Pro tip: stick with cool or room-temperature liquids for best results.)

When will I notice a difference? Open Close

Some people notice subtle changes in energy, focus, or training capacity within the first couple of weeks. Strength and performance benefits usually build over several weeks as creatine stores rise, while longer-term outcomes like bone health and healthy aging work more quietly in the background.*

Do I need to load? Open Close

Not unless you want to. A daily 5g scoop gets you where you need to go within a few weeks. Loading is simply a faster route, not a requirement. Some newer brain-health studies are testing larger or loading-style doses, but that research is still developing — which is why we stay with the most established daily serving: 5g of creatine monohydrate.

The formula

Why only two ingredients? Open Close

Because that’s what the product needs. Creatine monohydrate at the clinical dose. Organic blueberry powder — real fruit, no “natural flavors.” Everything in the jar has a purpose.

What does it taste like? Open Close

Mild and clean. A light natural blueberry taste that dissolves well and doesn't compete with whatever you mix it into.

Is it third-party tested? Open Close

Arrival is also sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan.

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One scoop. Once a day. Simple.

Mix it into water, a smoothie, or any cool beverage.

Creatine works through consistency — it builds in your system over time. The most important dose is the one you actually take. We made that as easy as we could. (Pro tip: mix with cool or room-temperature liquids for best results.)

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