Yousra Samir Imran Says 5g Daily Creatine Boosted Strength and Cognition in 8 Weeks
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Updated · Fit and Well · Jun 1
Yousra Samir Imran Says 5g Daily Creatine Boosted Strength and Cognition in 8 Weeks
2 articles · Updated · Fit and Well · Jun 1
Summary
Eight weeks after starting 5g of creatine monohydrate a day, Yousra Samir Imran said she felt stronger physically and mentally, with clearer memory, less irritability and reduced premenstrual depression symptoms.
Two weeks in, she said she broke a months-long gym plateau; by week eight, she had doubled weights on rear delt flyes and lateral raises, added 12.5kg to hip thrusts and 15kg to Romanian deadlifts.
Nicole Chapman, founder of the Power of Mum fitness app, said creatine is one of the few supplements backed by substantial research and may help busy mothers train harder, recover better and support cognitive function during sleep deprivation.
A March 2025 paper in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition said creatine shows promise for women’s health across life stages including pregnancy, postpartum and menopause, though the report advises consulting a GP before starting supplements.