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In a small trial, low-dose creatine improved reaction time in menopausal women

Researchers ran one of the first randomized trials of creatine in women going through menopause. At a modest daily dose, the supplement edged out a placebo on reaction time, brain creatine and cholesterol, though the study was small and lasted only eight weeks.

Jul 16, 2026

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