The Claim

Daily supplementation with 20 grams of creatine monohydrate for 8 weeks in adults with Alzheimer's disease is feasible and well tolerated, with 95% of participants achieving at least 80% adherence and no serious adverse events reported.

Source: Creatine monohydrate pilot in Alzheimer's: Feasibility, brain creatine, and cognition

What the research says

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In plain English

In adults with Alzheimer's disease, taking 20 grams of creatine monohydrate daily for 8 weeks was completed by 95% of participants with no serious side effects.

See the scientific wording

Daily supplementation with 20 grams of creatine monohydrate for 8 weeks in adults with Alzheimer's disease is feasible and well tolerated, with 95% of participants achieving at least 80% adherence and no serious adverse events reported.

Why this might work

When someone takes creatine every day, it enters the bloodstream and moves into the brain, where it gets turned into a storage form that helps make more energy. This extra energy lets brain cells work better, especially when they need to send signals quickly, which keeps thinking and memory functions running smoothly.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Creatine monohydrate pilot in Alzheimer's: Feasibility, brain creatine, and cognition

    In a small study, 19 out of 20 people with Alzheimer’s took 20 grams of creatine every day for 8 weeks without serious problems, and most of them stuck with it — so yes, it’s doable and safe for most people.

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