The Claim

Creatine supplementation enhances cognitive performance in healthy adults.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
80score
Challenges
0score

These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.

Cause and effect
2 studies reviewed
In plain English

Taking creatine supplements improves cognitive performance in healthy adults.

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Creatine supplementation enhances cognitive performance in healthy adults.

Why this might work

Creatine enters the brain and helps regenerate ATP, the main energy source for brain cells, allowing them to work faster and more efficiently during demanding mental tasks like focusing, processing information, and making quick decisions.

Verified mechanismbased on 3 studies

What the research says

2 studies

  1. Study: Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Loading on Sleep Metrics, Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Recovery in Physically Active Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial

    People who took creatine supplements for a week got better at a quick brain test that measures attention and processing speed, compared to when they took a fake pill. So yes, creatine helped their brain work a little better.

  2. Study: The Effect of Creatine Nitrate and Caffeine Individually or Combined on Exercise Performance and Cognitive Function: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Taking creatine with caffeine helped people do better on a tricky brain test, but creatine by itself didn't help. So creatine might help your brain, but only when paired with caffeine.

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