India, Sept. 10 -- You can know exactly why you take creatine and still forget to take it. The problem is rarely the supplement itself. It is the everyday routine that comes with it.

People forget things for very ordinary reasons. The morning gets rushed, a workout moves to a different time, work takes over the day, or you leave home without everything you usually carry. Sometimes, it is simply a habit that has not yet become part of your routine.

With creatine, the small steps involved in taking it can make it harder to stay consistent.

Measure a serving. Find some water. Get the shaker. Mix it. Remember to clean the shaker afterwards. None of these tasks is particularly difficult, but when they have to be repeated every day, even sma...