Effects on sleep-deprived adults
The buzz stems from a 2024 placebo-controlled trial where researchers tested creatine’s effects on sleep-deprived young adults.
Participants, after staying awake for 21 hours, downed about 20 grams of creatine monohydrate (roughly 0.35 grams per kilogram of body weight).
Using advanced brain scans like MR spectroscopy, the team tracked changes in cerebral energy reserves and cognitive performance at multiple intervals, according to a study published in Nature.
Buzz among cancer survivors
Creatine has also kicked up some buzz among cancer survivors: The group posted that this familiar gym supplement could help fight cancer.
How? They point to results of a new study which suggests creatine may strengthen key immune cells involved in attacking tumours, opening the door to future cancer therapies.
Could it redefine productivity?
More trials are needed, but early data hints at a simple, accessible tool for sharper minds amid modern chaos.
In an era of “biohacking”, this might just be the edge we’ve been craving.