Let’s be honest, I’m no supplement fanatic. A balanced diet has always been my philosophy for a healthy lifestyle. But lately, I tumbled down a creatine rabbit hole, and let me tell you, it’s deep! Now, I’m all in on this daily creatine thing.

Exercising in some aspect is pretty much my daily routine, but forget superhero-sized muscles. Exercise is my stress escape, brainpower booster, and, well, gotta look good naked too, right? While geeking out over exercise and longevity research, I stumbled upon an article touting creatine’s brainpower benefits. Apparently, science says it can improve memory, fight off the decline of aging muscles and bones, and might even throw punches at nasty diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and even cancer. (See below sources: Science Journals, not sketchy websites.)

So, here’s the clincher: creatine’s not just about bulking up muscles anymore. It could be a shield against future health problems, and maybe even give my brain a little extra oomph. Sign me up! At least until something new and fascinating pops up on my radar.

Creatine Crash Course:

-Loading or Maintenance? You have options for creatine starting points: Load Up Fast: Slam 20g of creatine daily for a week to supercharge your body’s stores, then drop down to a 5g maintenance dose. This might come with some side effects, but it gets creatine working in your system quicker.
Slow and Steady: Just take 5g daily and be patient. It might take a month to feel the full effects, but hey, no potential side effects.

-Timing Doesn’t Matter: Consistency is key here. Take your creatine daily whenever you please, but make sure it’s an everyday habit.

-Your Body’s Already Making It: Creatine is naturally produced by your liver, kidneys, and pancreas. You can also get it from meat and fish.

-Vegans Rejoice (or Maybe Not): Folks who don’t consume animal products might see the biggest changes since they aren’t getting any creatine through their diet.

Sources

Brain function

Longevity: All age related disease

Cancer Fighting

Side Effects

Disclaimer: Doc here? Nope. Don’t take this as medical advice for creatine or any other supplement. This is purely my creatine adventure, shared in case you’re curious about its potential benefits.