Live Longer By Using Creatine
Creatine has long been used by athletes as a safe, inexpensive, legal, yet effective performance enhancing supplement. This nutrient, which is a combination of arginine, glycine, and methionine, has surged in popularity and is now common among even recreational athletes.
Bodybuilders, whether professional or casual, often supplement creatine to boost strength and hypertrophy. Additionally, creatine aids in recovery and muscle repair, and has been shown to reduce soreness. When not used for these tasks, creatine is stored in cells to regenerate ATP during intense exercise. Recent research shows that creatine supplementation isn’t just limited to these athletic contexts, though.
A team of German scientists analyzed the effects of creatine supplementation in mice, attempting to determine whether it had any effect on neurobehavioral tests as well as life span. The results were significant, across a number of different performance-based assessments.
The mice receiving creatine in the experiment seemed to be more active than the control group, showing a trend toward increased forward motion. Additionally, creatine appeared to boost nuerobehavioral function, as the mice in the creatine group demonstrated improved performance in an object memory test, which researchers noted was “well-validated” and “a reasonable approximation to corresponding human tests.” continue reading »
