Depleted, Foggy & Done? How Creatine Buffers Energy, Sleep Loss & Midlife Stress with Dan Pardi, PhD

About this episode

Dr. Dan Pardi discusses the impact of creatine on energy, sleep loss, and midlife stress in women.

Dr. Dan Pardi — sleep researcher, neuroscientist, and Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life — breaks down the science of creatine that most women have never been told: why estrogen directly controls how well your cells absorb it, what three studies show it can do for a sleep-deprived brain, and how to actually start taking it without the bloating, the kidney fears, or the confusion.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie Estima

Guest: Dr. Dan Pardi

Topics covered

• creatine
• sleep research
• midlife stress
• energy buffering
• women's health

Keywords

• creatine
• estrogen
• sleep deprivation
• neuroscience
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Qualia Life

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