Dr Mehdi Boroujerdi reviews creatine's brain and health potential
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Updated · ScienceDaily · May 10
Dr Mehdi Boroujerdi reviews creatine's brain and health potential
12 articles · Updated · ScienceDaily · May 10
The review says creatine helps regenerate ATP in muscles, the brain and heart, with 95% of body stores in skeletal muscle.
It finds creatine monohydrate can improve short-burst performance and may aid memory, mood and processing speed, while researchers also study possible uses in Parkinson's disease, depression and menopause-related decline.
Typical dosing includes 20g daily for 5-7 days then 3-5g maintenance; the supplement is generally considered safe for healthy people, though more robust human trials are still needed.
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