@motolani811: Creatine, one of the world’s most widely used muscle-building supplements, is now being investigated for its potential effects on brain energy, memory and Alzheimer’s disease. Although creatine is best known for helping muscles produce energy during intense exercise, the brain also uses it. Brain cells require enormous amounts of energy to communicate, process information and maintain their connections. Creatine helps replenish ATP, the molecule cells use as their immediate energy supply. Through the creatine-phosphocreatine system, it acts as a temporary energy reserve when cellular demand increases. This has attracted researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease because problems with energy metabolism can appear in the brain long before severe memory loss develops. In a 2025 pilot study, researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center gave 20 people with Alzheimer’s disease 20 grams of creatine monohydrate daily for eight weeks. Brain creatine levels increased by approximately 11%, and participants showed improvements on several tests involving memory, attention and thinking skills. However, the study was small and had no placebo control group. It did not establish that creatine slows Alzheimer’s progression by 30%, as claimed in the image, or that it can prevent the disease. Larger controlled trials are needed to determine whether these improvements translate into lasting clinical benefits. The findings suggest that a familiar sports supplement may have applications beyond muscle performance, particularly in understanding how the brain maintains its energy supply. Source: Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions; University of Kansas Medical Center #Laniwellnesstips #Wellnessandwealth #Creatine #Demencial

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