How Creatine Benefits Brain Function
On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about creatine and its importance for brain health. Creatine is a molecule that is part of the phosphagen system for making energy (ATP) in cells. This system is used for quick energy, for instance, supplying necessary energy to muscles during power lifting or sprinting. However, creatine is also used by brain cells for energy, especially in times of stress. The brain has a creatine pool that it can use when needed. Often, this pool is insufficient because the body uses creatine daily, but the diet does not supply enough to replenish. Over time, especially in aging, this leads to deficiency. Enough creatine can be obtained from the diet by eating about one pound of meat or fish per day, but people rarely meet this level. Therefore, creatine supplementation can be used preventatively before acute stress or injury so that there is better recovery. Also, it is used therapeutically for post-concussion, post-stroke, neurodegeneration, dysautonomia, depression to improve brain function and decrease symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, and focus issues. Check out the video for more in depth information on how creatine can improve your brain health!
Dolan E, Gualano B, Rawson ES. Beyond muscle: the effects of creatine supplementation on brain creatine, cognitive processing, and traumatic brain injury. Eur J Sport Sci. 2019;19(1):1-14.
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I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about three years ago and have found that creatine has improved my situation. Progression of the disease has slowed significantly, I've regained some cognitive ability and my tremors have stabilized. Given that there are few if any side-effects and it is generally considered to be a very safe supplement it's probably worth anyone trying it. One data-point (mine) counts for very little but I thought I'd just share my experiences.
@livelystones7773
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this most valuable information!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️
@Luke-ih1oc
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. That one data point matters quite a bit to you, doesn’t it? I’m glad that you found something that works for you!
@Lions_Forever71
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this comment. I have recently been diagnosed with PD as well and have been researching supplements that will help with it. So I was thrilled to read your comments to give me some hope as well. Thank you!!
As someone who has suffered from chronic depression for 30 plus years, i only recently started taking creatine, at a low dosage of 3g per day, so far its been 3 months. I do take into consideration my work outs may be responsible for my better moods but things have improved drastically using creatine. My depression and dark thoughts have completely gone, i cant remember the last time i had a depressive thought, it seems to be working almost...too well, on top of that it has also helped my attention span, i struggled to process information particularly, the written word, would need to read something 3-4 times to process the information, now i can read a page and process the information as normal, im even learning a foreign language, i cant rate this stuff high enough, if everyone on earth was on this i wonder what it would be like.
@Luke-ih1oc
Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@TrooFreedom
11 ай бұрын
Nice insight. You may have just improved others by simply posting. I hope your progress continues . 💪🏽👍🏽
@AdelaTR
10 ай бұрын
Are you still getting benefits for depression? Im on day 2 of starting taking creatine 3gr a day for depression - im desperate for it to work like its work for you
@Easy_Now_Star
6 ай бұрын
Which creatine do you recommend?
@nicolascamacho319
6 ай бұрын
Awesome.... I am glad for you, and I am thankful for the hope your commentary has given me.
thanks for this. I was wondering why my brain fog has gone away and I had recently started creatine.
I just started Creatine 8 days ago I had personality disorders not having real good Eye contact many problems , mental illness runs in my family all I can say is I feel so much better I can't believe I overlooked Creatine !!!!
This also explains why the carnivore diet works for so many people 👍👍
I recently started taking about 3 grams of monohydrate in the morning and 3 grams at night and my dreams got even more vivid. Love it.
@AJBuddha
Жыл бұрын
Me too I’ve had cool dreams & I’ve only taken it for 2 days today is day 3
wish you had the volume higher. Ive got everything on max volume and still have to sit still to here it properly
Thank you for this comprehensive video!! It’s been very helpful
I suffer from severe anxiety which has resulted to depersonalization, I have been taking medication for 2 years now and this being my last prescription iv decided to hit the gym as iv seen that exercising can help. So now that I just bought creatine iv been doing research and your video has given me an understanding and a bit of hope.
@Exodus26.13Pi
3 жыл бұрын
How's it going so far? Thx
@BreeDxLeaD
3 жыл бұрын
@@Exodus26.13Pi it's very hard honestly. So far the gym helps with sleep. I get up at 5am and by 5:30 I'm on the weights pushing myself, by 7pm I'm too sleepy and exhausted, so that helps cause I dont need pills to aid my sleep. As for the Anxiety and other struggles, I have not felt much of a change, iv given myself 6 months. Hopefully il be cured. Anxiety is a given, it's something that will always be there in humans, I just want to feel alive and aware again. Depersonalization is the worst.
@jedlimen123
3 жыл бұрын
Black Devine.. Anxiety is a long term visitor for me. I have gotten great benefits from (in no special order) Magnesium, L-theanine, Ashwagandha, & meditation. Do a little research & always buy quality. All the best. PS.. I am new to creatine (taking hcl), but it appears very promising. 🙏
@TheOshinoMeme
2 жыл бұрын
Try intermittent Fasting ! ( And, it can sound stupid but if you are a man do not watch porn ). Hope you'll get better, courage mate.
@darodniel
2 жыл бұрын
@@BreeDxLeaD check out the huberman lab podcast. His episode on sleep and the one on depression has helped me a lot. Stay strong 💪❤️
Thank you for sharing this information 👍
I'm sharing this with my TBI Support group; I'm Naturalpthic in my recovery using high Cardio for Neurogenesis .
Creatine + 72 hour fasts = brain rejuvenation
Good info but hard to listen to for long, there’s a high pitched whistling/whirring noise and the audio is bad
I had a frontal TBI over 20 years ago. Im no longer "recovering" from it, but I do live with the negative results of the injury. Do you think creatine supplementation can mitigate the effects of a TBI that happened over 2 decades ago?
I’d like to know what thoughts there are on seizure patients, more specifically Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.
Can i take creatine with prozac and amytriptiline thank you so much
Hi thank you for this information. Greatly appreciated. ❤ i am just wondering , my levels of lysine are hi ,can i still take creatine. Not sure why my lysine levels are hight i never took lysine products. ❤😊 ❤❤
Which dosage do you recommend with creatine for improving brain power?
I haven't eaten meat in 8+ years and only started supplementing with creatine a month ago because of the recent craze. Yet I have always been very athletic and never had much of an issue with performance in various types of sports or brain function really. What are the pitfalls from years of having that system depleted if you're saying you can only get our proper creatine intake by eating a pound of meat a day, yet for some reason I seem to be unaffected? Genuinely curious.
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This is excellent. I'm trying to find information out there about treating the root cause of central sleep apnea. I was wondering if there was a link between the use of atorvastatin and depletion of CoQ10 and somehow I ended up here. Creatine supplementation sounds like it can't hurt. Do you have any information on central sleep apnea? If not, I'd love to request that you cover the topic. There doesn't seem to be much out there. Thank you, Dr. Nick!
@earlusmcdivett
8 ай бұрын
Go get a bi-pap machine and treat it nightly with that. There’s nothing else you can do.
@jonboll-LGM
6 ай бұрын
Who lied to you like that?@@earlusmcdivett
Creatine can likely improve hearing processing and tinnitus?
Is creatine beneficial and/or safe with Dystonia and Atrial Fibrillation ?? Thank you.
Recently iam effected to brain stroke can I use creatine Iam now going to gym
Very informative video, thank you. Sound quality however, is very poor - there’s a lot of whistling which makes it hard to hear your voice.
@veeo7235
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I am suffering from several brain issues and have trouble sleeping. I will definitely be trying the addition of creatine to my smoothies daily. So nice of you to take the time to help other!
@TheNeurologicWellnessInstitute
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. We will work on the sound quality in the future
We live outside of Chicago
Why this 2 year's old video feels like 12 year's old 😢
audio couldnt be worse, I wont thumbs down because i appreciate your message, but this video is practically useless for bot me to listen to and definitely my father who needs this information
Makes me really depressed and physical anxiety
I am a bit more than 'concerned' as one of the tests for negative kidney function is high creatine level in urine. I advise checking with your GP before taking creatine suppliment.
Are there negative side effects if you take more than 5-6 grams per day??
@clevs8
9 ай бұрын
Possible stomach discomfort. Not a ton of evidence that taking more than 5 mg does much. However, some studies indicate that 0.3 grams per kg of body weight is ideal.
Keep doing what you're doing...just get a lapel microphone ASAP.
Sorry if I missed it, but did you talk about dosage?
@mjolnirswraith4113
2 жыл бұрын
Recommended creatine is 2 grams daily for dietary intake. If supplementing for the gym etc the recommendation is 5 grams a day. Have just started watching the video so this information comes from the FDA for the 2 grams and from supplement companies for the 5 grams.
@xHustleHaRdx
2 жыл бұрын
@@mjolnirswraith4113 You Should Take Creatine 30 To 60 Minutes Before A Work Out & Take It After A Workout As Well Because You Burn 🔥 It Off So Therefore Take More After A Workout 🏋️♂️
@creatineaddict
2 жыл бұрын
@@xHustleHaRdx This is not scientifically sound at all. You do not simply “burn” all the creatine you consume during a workout. Creatine consumption in the body is a chemical process; it has a half life and duration. In the first 8 hours only 1/4 of the value decays. Basically it will stay in your body for over a day whether you exercise or not, and the residual effects will stay even longer if your muscles are properly saturated.
All agreed that sound quality could be better. Poor audio is a stress on ears and brain. Maybe we all need to take a creatine supplement before listening!!😂🤣
fix your audio
The sound quality of this video is so poor it makes it unwatchable.
@AJBuddha
Жыл бұрын
So many crickets chirping
@gilliansmith60
Жыл бұрын
@@AJBuddha I that was my fridge working ! lol
@RM-jb2bv
Жыл бұрын
Everything about this video is unwatchable. It was so boring I fell asleep while driving and crashed my car. I’m dead!