Memory Creatine: A Treatment for Memory and Mental Health? Creatine may help ...

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-healthy-journey/202304/creatine-a-treatment-for-memory-and-mental-health

Memory -- Creatine: A Treatment for Memory and Mental Health?

April 3, 2023

Creatine may help our minds as much as our muscles.

Key points:

● Creatine is most commonly known as a sports supplement to enhance physical performance.

● New research indicates that creatine is also important to brain function, affecting mood and cognition.

● Early trials suggest creatine supplementation can improve stress resilience, depression, and brain functions such as memory.

If you've ever heard of creatine—a powdery nonsteroidal supplement sold in most health food stores—you likely link creatine to bodybuilders or weightlifters.

Both of the latter groups often consume creatine to increase strength and muscle size.

If a swole gym bro was the first mental image the mention of creatine conjured for you, you're correct: Creatine is arguably the most effective legal performance supplement for athletes.

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