Aliquot #133: The Surprising Effects of Creatine on the Brain
Aliquot #133: The Surprising Effects of Creatine on the Brain
Creatine plays a key role in maintaining cellular energy balance, and evidence suggests it can help the brain meet its high energy demands more efficiently. In Aliquot #131, The Muscle and Bone Benefits of Creatine, creatine expert Dr. Darren Candow and I discussed how creatine supplementation affects muscle quality, physical function, and even skeletal health, particularly in older adults. In Part II of this three-part series, Dr. Candow and I will cover the incredible brain benefits of creatine, especially in the settings of stress, aging, trauma, neurodegenerative disease, and more.
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Creatine plays a key role in maintaining cellular energy balance, and evidence suggests it can help the brain meet its high energy demands more efficiently. In Aliquot #131, The Muscle and Bone Benefits of Creatine, creatine expert Dr. Darren Candow and I discussed how creatine supplementation affects muscle quality, physical function, and even skeletal health, particularly in older adults. In Part II of this three-part series, Dr. Candow and I will cover the incredible brain benefits of creatine, especially in the settings of stress, aging, trauma, neurodegenerative disease, and more.
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How stress affects brain creatine
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How much creatine increases brain levels?
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Achieving brain benefits without bloating
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Improving cognition during stress and sleep loss
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Does creatine aid recovery from traumatic brain injury?
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How much is enough for both brain and body?
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Why creatine may help you sleep better after training
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Can creatine help in neurodegenerative disease?
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Supporting recovery from depression with creatine
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