Creatine is More Than Just a Muscle Supplement
When most people think of creatine, they think of muscle growth and gym performance, but creatine is just as important for your brain as it is for your body.
Recent research shows that creatine plays a key role in supporting cognitive performance, mental clarity, and brain energy, especially under stress or fatigue.
How Does Creatine Help the Brain?
Your brain, like your muscles, uses ATP (adenosine triphosphate) for energy. Creatine helps recycle ATP, which keeps energy flowing to brain cells, particularly during times of high mental demand, sleep deprivation, or aging.
According to a 2022 review published in Experimental Gerontology, creatine supplementation has shown promising benefits for:
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Improving short-term memory and reasoning
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Enhancing mental performance under stress
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Counteracting mental fatigue from sleep loss
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Potential cognitive support in older adults
Who Can Benefit?
While athletes often take creatine for physical performance, this research suggests students, shift workers, busy professionals, and older adults may also benefit — especially when mental clarity and energy are essential.
Source: Avgerinos, K. I., et al. (2022). Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Experimental Gerontology, PMID: 35267907