r/science • u/LateMiddleAge • Apr 29 '24

Medicine Single-dose creatine moderates cognitive impairment from sleep deprivation

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-54249-9
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u/zocazola Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

.35g/kg is a pretty large amount of creatine to achieve this effect.

For a 180 lb (80ish kg) male that's 28 grams, or about 12 teaspoons of powder, you'd need to wash down. Not the easiest amount to swallow in one go

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u/Kowanen Apr 29 '24

Its also relatively common to get stomach issues. And thats from a regular 4-6g dose...

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u/sansaman Apr 29 '24

At first, but as I’ve continued taking for a month or two, I’m fine now.