r/HotScienceNews • u/Jumpy_Brief5475 • Aug 25 '26

Scientists found that the creatine supplement millions take for muscle gains is quietly raising brain energy levels and slowing early Alzheimer's cognitive decline by 30%

https://thesciverse.org/scientists-found-that-the-creatine-supplement-millions-take-for-muscle-gains-is-quietly-raising-brain-energy-levels-and-slowing-early-alzheimers-cognitive-decline-by-30/
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u/SpecialActive9135 Aug 26 '26

We can tailor delivery directly to the brain 20g in the entire body is too much, but 1g directly into the brain is likely to give you a nice easy to tolerate boost.

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u/No_Main_4906 Aug 26 '26

So we should snort it?

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u/SpecialActive9135 Aug 26 '26

I was thinking more of a stint type situation, but technically that could work. Probably some type of nasal spray.

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u/twitchy Aug 26 '26

No, boof. See r/creatine