Taking creatine supplements—no matter how much, how long, or whether you're male or female—doesn't make your memory any better if you're a healthy teen or young adult.

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Effects of creatine supplementation on memory in healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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2023 Mar 10

This study looked at whether taking creatine helps young people (11–31 years old) remember better, and found it doesn’t — no matter how much they took or for how long. That matches the claim perfectly.

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Effects of creatine supplementation on memory in healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac064

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