Creatine’s Multiple Brain Effects

Physionic

Feb 5, 2025

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0:00 - Introduction
0:19 - The Study
1:06 - Mitochondrial Effects
4:37 - Neuroplasticity Effects
7:47 - Take-Aways

Reference
[Study 394] Snow WM, Cadonic C, Cortes-Perez C, et al. Chronic dietary creatine enhances hippocampal-dependent spatial memory, bioenergetics, and levels of plasticity-related proteins associated with NF-κB. Learn Mem. 2018;25(2):54-66. Published 2018 Jan 16. doi:10.1101/lm.046284.117

Funding/Conflicts: Public and Internal Funding [Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council ,St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, Research Manitoba, Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba] // No Conflicts of Interest

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Target creatine's specific effect on brain health

The effect of creatine on the brain is specific, as it increases the PSD95 protein without altering other structural proteins like actin.

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Utilize creatine to enhance cognitive performance during critical thinking

The brain-boosting effects of creatine are particularly potent during high-energy demand situations like critical thinking, as this is when its ability to regenerate ATP is most needed.

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Enhance brain cell signaling efficiency with PSD95 protein

The PSD95 protein acts like an anchor, physically attaching key communication receptors to a neuron's structure, thereby increasing the efficiency of brain cell signaling.

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Enhance mitochondrial energy production with creatine supplementation

Creatine supplementation specifically improves the mitochondria's ability to generate usable energy (ATP) from its precursor ADP, but does not change their maximal respiration rate.

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Leverage PSD95 protein to enhance brain learning and adaptability

A protein called PSD95 is crucial for your brain's ability to change and learn by anchoring communication receptors in your neurons.

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Boost PSD95 protein with creatine for enhanced learning

Creatine supplementation was shown to increase levels of the PSD95 protein by over 50%, which is vital for stabilizing neuron connections and enhancing learning.