The Claim
Daily supplementation with 1500 mg of creatine hydrochloride for 8 weeks improves reaction time in perimenopausal and menopausal women.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
A study found that taking 1500 mg of creatine hydrochloride daily for 8 weeks improves reaction time in women going through perimenopause or menopause. The improvement was significantly greater than in a placebo group.
See the scientific wording
Daily supplementation with 1500 mg of creatine hydrochloride for 8 weeks improves reaction time in perimenopausal and menopausal women, as shown by a 1.2% change from baseline compared to a 6.6% change in the placebo group (p < 0.01). This suggests that medium-dose creatine hydrochloride may enhance cognitive processing speed during the menopausal transition.
Creatine hydrochloride supplementation increases the brain's creatine levels. Creatine acts as a backup energy source for brain cells, helping them produce energy faster during demanding tasks. This improved energy supply allows neurons to fire more efficiently, resulting in quicker reaction times.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave women around menopause either a placebo or 1500 mg of creatine HCl daily for 8 weeks, and found that the creatine group had significantly faster reaction times than the placebo group, backing up the claim.
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