Creatine is the most studied, and most effective supplement out there. Your body naturally produces it, and it’s found in red meat as well as seafood

Creatine is most commonly used as a supplement to improve athletic performance, particularly high power activities like sprinting and weightlifting, and to increase muscle mass.

It turns out creatine may be just as useful for the chess team as it is for the football team. The supplement has been found to have cognitive benefits, such as improved memory (especially in older adults), intelligence, attention time, and information processing speed.

A study earlier this year found that creatine can improve cognitive performance while sleep deprived. This information could be valuable to folks who need to perform at a high level with insufficient sleep, like healthcare professionals and first responders. 

With family, friends, work, and other responsibilities, I bet supplementing with creatine could help you too!

I’ve been using creatine monohydrate since 2017. Nothing fancy, just 5 grams of unflavored powder in my morning coffee. Like most, I use it to help my weightlifting performance. While supplementing with creatine I am able to better maintain my power output throughout a workout. I feel pretty sharp after I take it too, especially paired with another great performance enhancer, caffeine.

Do you have questions about creatine, or any other supplement? Email me (eric@crossfit781.com) and fire away!