Creatine athletes slept 1 hour longer
A study in young female athletes found they slept an average of 1 hour longer on training days when taking creatine compared to a placebo.
Snapshot · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Creatine Expert: Creatine Is The Secret To Weight Loss
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Jun 15, 2026
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Creatine and Mental Health / Depression
At 45:28 · chapter starts 41:50
Adding 5g of creatine to antidepressants doubled remission rates in women with major depression over 8 weeks. A 200,000-person study linked low dietary creatine to higher depression rates.
11% brain creatine increase in Alzheimer's
A study of 20 Alzheimer's patients found 20g of creatine daily for 8 weeks increased brain creatine levels by 11% and improved cognitive test scores.
Creatine Doubled Antidepressant Remission Rates
Adding 5g of creatine to a standard antidepressant doubled remission rates in women with major depression over 8 weeks. People with depression consistently show lower baseline brain creatine, and supplementation appears to restore the bioenergetics that underlie mood regulation.
Doubled depression remission rate
Adding 5g of creatine daily to standard antidepressant treatment doubled remission rates in women with major depression over 8 weeks.
Creatine & depression: lowest diet linked to highest symptoms
A study of over 200,000 adults found those who consumed the least creatine in their diet had the highest rates of depressive symptoms.
Creatine and Sleep: 1 Hour Longer on Training Days
In a study from Dr. Candow's lab, healthy young female athletes slept an average of 1 hour longer on training days when taking creatine versus placebo. If replicated in males, this could be one of creatine's most universally appealing benefits.
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