SOURCE-LINKED STUDY SUMMARY
The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive performance-a randomised controlled study.
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- What was studied
- This preregistered randomized crossover trial tested whether creatine improved working memory, abstract reasoning and eight exploratory cognitive outcomes.
- Who / model studied
- The study included 123 adults; approximately half were vegetarian and half were omnivorous.
- Studied dose & schedule
- Participants received creatine 5 g daily and placebo for 6 weeks each in a blinded crossover design.
- What the study found
- The working-memory result bordered significance, while abstract reasoning and exploratory tasks did not improve. Side effects were reported more often with creatine; vegetarians did not benefit more than omnivores.
- Limitations & context
- The data supported, at most, a small cognitive benefit. Larger studies are needed to confirm or rule out that effect.
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Original publication ↗ · DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03146-5