Creatine Expert Reveals Why 5g Isn't Enough (and how 25g combats sleep loss)
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July 15th 2025
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In this clip, Drs. Rhonda Patrick and Darren Candow discuss:
- Why stressed brains benefit most from creatine supplementation
- Why brain aging accelerates demand for creatine
- Why 10g per day might be the optimal creatine dose
- How high-dose creatine immediately boosts cognition when sleep-deprived
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