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Evidence suggests Creatine mayincreaseMemory.
4 studies (7 claims)
Emerging evidence
Typical effective dose 20000 (20000–20000) mgacross 1 dosed study
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| creatine supplementation | Increases - resulted in better | memory | Human | vegetarians | 20 g of creatine supplement daily. | The influence of creatine supplementation on the cognitive functioning of vegetarians and omnivores.cited 50× |
| creatine supplementation | No effect - acute effect of creatine on working memory was not seen | working memory | Human | — | 2.2-20 g/day, with acute effects observed at 20 g/day for 5-7 days and continuous consumption at 5 g/day for 6 weeks after a 5-day loading phase. | Creatine and improvement in cognitive function: Evaluation of a health claim pursuant to article 13(5) of regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.cited 1× |
| creatine supplementation | Increases - acute effect of creatine on working memory observed | working memory | Human | — | 2.2-20 g/day, with acute effects observed at 20 g/day for 5-7 days and continuous consumption at 5 g/day for 6 weeks after a 5-day loading phase. | Creatine and improvement in cognitive function: Evaluation of a health claim pursuant to article 13(5) of regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.cited 1× |
| oral creatine administration | Increases - may be improved | short term memory | Human | healthy individuals | Not specified | Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.cited 68× |
| creatine | Increases - responded better | memory tasks | Human | vegetarians | Not specified | Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.cited 68× |
| creatine administration | No effect - results were conflicting | long-term memory, spatial memory, memory scanning, attention, executive function, response inhibition, word fluency, reaction time and mental fatigue | Human | — | Not specified | Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.cited 68× |
| creatine monohydrate supplementation | Increases - showed significant positive effects on | memory | Human | adults | Not specified | The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 7× |