odanny
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This is a growing field of study, while most medical researchers are not stating conclusively that creatine is good for brain health, they clearly favor this statement as being true and show much optimism that future research will have a more exact answer as to the benefits this can provide your brain. This is a fairly recent discovery, within the last couple of years, so much more research will be needed. I take it before each workout, hopefully it has other benefits than just helping muscles recover from activity.
This is a growing field of research, and the purpose of this short review is to provide an update on the effects of creatine supplementation on brain health in humans. There is a potential for creatine supplementation to improve cognitive processing, especially in conditions characterized by brain creatine deficits, which could be induced by acute stressors (e.g., exercise, sleep deprivation) or chronic, pathologic conditions (e.g., creatine synthesis enzyme deficiencies, mild traumatic brain injury, aging, Alzheimer's disease, depression). Despite this, the optimal creatine protocol able to increase brain creatine levels is still to be determined. Similarly, supplementation studies concomitantly assessing brain creatine and cognitive function are needed. Collectively, data available are promising and future research in the area is warranted.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the last few years, you've likely heard mention of a compound called creatine. Often found in supplemental form as a white powder, creatine monohydrate is found naturally in our bodies, especially our muscles.
It's been prized for decades by athletes for its role in muscle growth and athletic performance. Still, we're now learning that creatine supplementation may positively affect multiple aspects of brain function.
Even though we have natural creatine, supplementation can dramatically increase our levels by 50-fold or higher.
This led to higher-potency supplementation becoming more readily available. Several review articles have concluded that creatine supplementation can improve multiple measures of muscle performance in men and womenand may enhance muscle recovery after exercise.
This has since been expanded to several other domains, and over 1,000peer-reviewed papers have been published on creatine supplementation.
www.psychologytoday.com
This is a growing field of research, and the purpose of this short review is to provide an update on the effects of creatine supplementation on brain health in humans. There is a potential for creatine supplementation to improve cognitive processing, especially in conditions characterized by brain creatine deficits, which could be induced by acute stressors (e.g., exercise, sleep deprivation) or chronic, pathologic conditions (e.g., creatine synthesis enzyme deficiencies, mild traumatic brain injury, aging, Alzheimer's disease, depression). Despite this, the optimal creatine protocol able to increase brain creatine levels is still to be determined. Similarly, supplementation studies concomitantly assessing brain creatine and cognitive function are needed. Collectively, data available are promising and future research in the area is warranted.
Creatine Supplementation and Brain Health - PubMed
There is a robust and compelling body of evidence supporting the ergogenic and therapeutic role of creatine supplementation in muscle. Beyond these well-described effects and mechanisms, there is literature to suggest that creatine may also be beneficial to brain health (e.g., cognitive...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Creatine is a compound found naturally in our bodies, producing better athletic performance and brain health.
- Creatine supplementation may benefit brain function, memory, intelligence, and reasoning.
- Creatine supplementation may be particularly beneficial for older adults, vegans, and vegetarians.
- Most research points to a roughly five grams daily dose for brain-boosting effects.
Over the last few years, you've likely heard mention of a compound called creatine. Often found in supplemental form as a white powder, creatine monohydrate is found naturally in our bodies, especially our muscles.
It's been prized for decades by athletes for its role in muscle growth and athletic performance. Still, we're now learning that creatine supplementation may positively affect multiple aspects of brain function.
What is creatine?
Creatine is a compound of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. It was first discovered in 1832 in muscle, and most (over 90 percent) of our body's creatine is stored in our muscles. It is made from the amino acids glycine, methionine, and arginine.Even though we have natural creatine, supplementation can dramatically increase our levels by 50-fold or higher.
How did creatine get so popular?
Around 80 years after its discovery, researchers at Harvard University demonstrated that consumption of creatine leads to an increase in the muscle content of creatine, and later, scientists showed that creatine can help create more energy in the form of ATP. In the 1990s, athletes had been using creatine to enhance athletic performance.This led to higher-potency supplementation becoming more readily available. Several review articles have concluded that creatine supplementation can improve multiple measures of muscle performance in men and womenand may enhance muscle recovery after exercise.
This has since been expanded to several other domains, and over 1,000peer-reviewed papers have been published on creatine supplementation.
Should You Take Creatine to Boost Your Brain?
Does creatine deserve the hype as a brain booster? Here's what the latest research says.
www.psychologytoday.com
