Wisdom Wednesdays: Yet another very good reason to take creatine
Wisdom Wednesdays: Yet another very good reason to take creatine  
Podcast: Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Published On: Tue Aug 19 2025
Description: In this week's Wisdom Wednesday podcast episode, I discuss an exciting new pilot study that looked at the effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease patients.  Timestamps:00:45 - How creatine provides energy for neurons02:30 - Overview of animal research on creatine for Alzheimer's 04:15 - Details on the new human pilot study06:00 - Cognitive improvements found with creatine supplementation07:30 - Next steps for research Key Takeaways:- Creatine supplementation increased brain creatine levels and improved cognition in Alzheimer's patients- Effects were seen in working memory, attention, problem solving - areas typically impaired - More research is needed but this provides promising preliminary evidence for creatine in Alzheimer's- Creatine is safe, cheap, and readily available making it an appealing potential treatment  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.