Could this Natural Supplement be the Key to Improving Memory in Older Adults?

What if I told you there was a pill you could take that would make you richer, smarter, and better looking?

People would be lining down the street for me to write them a prescription.

But here’s the catch. It’s not a pill. It’s a powder. And you don’t need a prescription.

I’m talking about creatine.

Creatine is a fairly cheap and easy to purchase supplement. Bodybuilders and athletes have been taking it for years as it is one of the most proven supplements to help with muscle strength and growth.

Some new research indicates that creatine is helpful in improving memory, particularly in older, healthy adults.

How does it work? I won’t go into all the details but, one theory is that it helps by increasing energy sources in the brain.

You can get creatine in your diet by eating a lot of red meat. Or, you can supplement with 2.5 to 5g/day.

The only problem is that it is a powder and can be a little “gritty” when drinking it. But is that really a problem when considering all the advantages?

If you’re over 65, I think you should consider it. And if you’re under 65? Well, yeah, of course. Why wait?

Creatine supplementation is generally safe, but they’re are a few medical conditions that would need some consideration before jumping right in.

Talk to your doctor and let me know how it goes.

p.s.

This is not intended as medical advice. Talk to your doctor. Results may vary. Remember, better looking is subjective and I say you’re beautiful just the way you are.

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If you’d like to double check my work:

Konstantinos Prokopidis, Panagiotis Giannos, Konstantinos K Triantafyllidis, Konstantinos S Kechagias, Scott C Forbes, Darren G Candow, Effects of creatine supplementation on memory in healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Nutrition Reviews, Volume 81, Issue 4, April 2023, Pages 416–427, https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuac064

Branch JD. Effect of creatine supplementation on body composition and performance: a meta-analysis. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2003 Jun;13(2):198-226. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.13.2.198. PMID: 12945830.

Avgerinos KI, Spyrou N, Bougioukas KI, Kapogiannis D. Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Jul 15;108:166-173. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.04.013. Epub 2018 Apr 25. PMID: 29704637; PMCID: PMC6093191.