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Creatine and Intelligence
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One of creatine's best understood ergogenic benefits is that it delays the onset of muscle fatigue. Intriguingly, it now appears that creatine supplementation may also combat mental fatigue. One recent study demonstrated that experimental subjects administered creatine exhibited improved short-term memory and were also better able to problem solve under pressure of time (1). Specifically, the creatine group was better able to repeat back long sequences of numbers from memory. In fact, supplemented individuals also exhibited overall higher IQ (Intelligence Quotient) scores. Quoting directly from the manuscript: "Supplementation with creatine significantly increased intelligence compared with placebo". Who knows, in the future taking a swig of creatine before a big exam may be an accepted practice among university students.
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Selected Scientific Reference:
1. Rae C. et al. (2003) Oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves cognitive performance; a placebo-controlled, double-blind cross-over trial. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London - Biological Sciences, Volume 270 (1529), pages 2147-2150.
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Intriguingly, another avenue via which creatine supplementation may improve cognitive function is by
reducing serum homocysteine levels. This aspect of creatine supplementation will be of special importance to the elderly and will be especially potent when combined with folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. Click here for more details about creatine's possible positive effect over age-related mental senescence and dementia.
Click here to view a recent newsletter issue examining the effects of creatine supplementation over certain aspects of human intelligence.
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