Taking Creatine Daily Can Help Get Your Health Back On Track

No one supplement can’t do it all, right? Right. But there’s one that sure checks a lot of boxes, and that’s creatine. This powder has long been used in gyms and, in the process, gained a reputation for only fueling bodybuilders.

Research actually shows it does so much more than that. In fact, it is now the go-to supplement for anyone focusing on their longevity. 

Creatine, first and foremost, is a naturally occurring compound. The body synthesizes it from three amino acids—methionine, glycine, and arginine and uses it to help produce energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate1.

Your muscles and brain then tap into those energy stores during demanding tasks (like during a workout or a complex mental task.

However, this internal production of creatine declines with age2—even starting as early as your 30s. Therefore, your creatine stores likely aren’t saturated, and your energy availability is unoptimized. 

This is especially concerning for women, as their creatine stores are about 70-80% lower3 than men's to begin with. 

Everyone should have the goal of increasing their lean mass (aka muscle mass and bone density). Why? Lean mass tends to decrease with age (while gat mass creeps up). This is a recipe for a slower metabolism, poor blood sugar control5, and restricted mobility6. 

Whereas an increase in lean mass is a strong predictor of your longevity7 and metabolic health, as muscle tissue burns calories at rest than fat mass. Overall, this supports body recomposition.

Daily creatine supplementation can help increase your muscle mass. And there’s a growing amount of evidence showing creatine may support bone health8 as well. Again, this is particularly important for postmenopausal women because low estrogen levels leave bones more vulnerable9.* 

Most studies show that in the process of building lean mass, many people also lose fat mass10—helping them achieve body recomposition. And this benefit is even more pronounced in people 50 years or older11.  

While 95% of your body’s creatine stores are found in muscle tissue, much of the remaining creatine is found in the brain12.

There are (literally) hundreds of creatine supplements to choose from. But mindbodygreen’s creatine+ is one of the most unique and cleanest options you’ll find. 

Each serving provides 5 grams of creatine monohydrate (the ideal daily dose for most people) in addition to two grams of taurine. Taurine is an amino that is also involved in energy production, cognition, and body composition as well as cardiovascular and longevity support.*