Is This Right for Me? Creatine: Muscle, Brain, and Aging

About this episode

This episode explores the benefits and misconceptions of creatine for muscle, brain health, and aging.

Creatine is one of the most researched and most misunderstood compounds in the supplement aisle. In this episode, Jeff walks through what the evidence actually says about creatine for muscle, brain health, aging, and women's health, and where the legitimate cautions sit. Inside: How phosphocreatine fuels muscle and brain cells New 2024 and 2025 research on cognition and women's hormonal health Sarcopenia, emerging Alzheimer's trials, and aging well What to buy (creatine monohydrate, Creapure, NSF Certified) and what to skip Why bipolar history, kidney disease, and chronic NSAID use matter This episode is for anyone curious about creatine, women navigating perimenopause and menopause, and adults thinking ahead about strength and cognitive longevity. This episode was made possible by: Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE” Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com. LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Krasno

Topics covered

• creatine
• muscle health
• brain health
• aging
• women's health
• supplements

Keywords

• creatine
• muscle
• brain health
• aging
• women's health
• sarcopenia
• Alzheimer's
• supplements

Sponsors

Stemregen, Sunlighten, Beyond Biohacking, LMNT, Stripes

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