Your Brain Uses 20% of Its Creatine Just to Think | Podcast #479

Your Brain Uses 20% of Its Creatine Just to Think | Podcast #479
 
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Dr. Justin Marchegiani sits down with creatine researcher Mark Faulkner to explore what current research suggests about creatine and the brain, how different forms of creatine may differ in absorption and dosing, and why creatine may support cellular energy, cognition, recovery, and everyday resilience. This is a root cause, lab informed look at creatine HCL and creatine monohydrate and the strategies people are exploring for long term wellness.
 
💡 What You'll Learn:
✅ Why the brain relies so heavily on creatine for everyday energy
✅ How creatine HCL and creatine monohydrate may differ in absorption and dosing
✅ What research suggests about creatine, cellular energy, and recovery
✅ How creatine may support immune cells and overall resilience
✅ Why lower dose creatine strategies are being explored for cognitive support
✅ Common creatine myths, including the DHT and hair loss question
 
Connect With Mark Faulkner (creatine HCL researcher and CON-CRET founder):
http://www.con-cret.com
 
#Creatine #BrainHealth #CreatineHCL #FunctionalMedicine
 
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📚 References:
Korovljev D, et al. The Effects of 8-Week Creatine Hydrochloride and Creatine Ethyl Ester Supplementation on Cognition, Clinical Outcomes, and Brain Creatine Levels in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women (CONCRET-MENOPA): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 2025;45(3):199-210.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/27697061.2025.2551184
 
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