The Claim
In adults with Alzheimer's disease, increases in brain total creatine following 8 weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation are associated with improvements in oral reading recognition and crystallized cognition.
What the research says
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In adults with Alzheimer's disease, higher levels of creatine in the brain after 8 weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation are linked to better performance in oral reading and crystallized cognitive tasks.
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In adults with Alzheimer's disease, increases in brain total creatine after 8 weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation are associated with improvements in oral reading recognition and crystallized cognition, suggesting a possible link between brain energy metabolism and specific cognitive domains.
When creatine is taken by mouth, it enters the bloodstream and moves into the brain, where it is converted into a high-energy molecule that quickly restores ATP, the main fuel for brain cells. This extra energy helps brain cells maintain communication and process information more efficiently, especially during tasks that require memory and reading.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Creatine monohydrate pilot in Alzheimer's: Feasibility, brain creatine, and cognition
In people with Alzheimer’s, taking creatine supplements for 8 weeks made their brain creatine go up and also helped them read words better and remember more facts—suggesting that more creatine in the brain might help the mind work better.
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