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Just 3 grams of creatine a day improved several measures of cognitive function after four weeks. The most consistent improvements were in reaction time, working memory, and inhibitory control, the ability to suppress an automatic response. Older women generally showed greater cognitive responses than younger women. I’m (pleasantly) surprised to see benefits at this dose. I take 10 grams daily, partly because of the research on creatine’s potential brain benefits (which I discussed with @darrencandow). So a study finding improvements at 3 grams gets my attention. Creatine has value alongside resistance training for women, particularly after menopause, when maintaining muscle and strength becomes increasingly important. The possibility of supporting cognitive function adds another reason to study it in this population, and this study suggests cognitive benefits may be achievable at the lower doses commonly used for muscle.