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š„ Creatine vs Sleep Deprivation: Who Wins?
Everyone knows caffeine is the go-to when youāre running on fumesā¦But what if your secret weapon against brain fog isnāt coffee ā itās creatine?
A new study dropped in Natureās Scientific Reports tested a massive single dose of creatine (0.35 g/kg) during 21 hours of sleep deprivation.The results?
š§ Sharper thinking: Subjects processed information up to 24% faster on cognitive tests.
ā” Better memory & focus: Reaction time and short-term memory stayed higher compared to placebo.
š§¬ Creatine kept brain pH steady and preserved energy stores ā keeping your brain ācharged.ā
š“ Less fatigue: Even after being awake all night, participants reported feeling less tired.
In other words: creatine didnāt just help muscles ā it kept the brain online when it shouldāve been crashing.
š£ļø Your Turn
Would you take a scoop of creatine to power through an all-nighter instead of another cup of coffee?
Drop your thoughts ā¬ļø and check out the full article here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-54249-9
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š„ Creatine vs Sleep Deprivation: Who Wins?
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