@davidperlmutter
Is creatine a useful supplement? Let’s discuss…
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw7-e-nL6Zc/08 Apr 2026
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The reel accurately suggests that creatine monohydrate can be used as a pre-workout supplement and highlights its potential cognitive benefits. However, the claim about women benefiting more than men is not supported by the provided evidence.
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Detected Supplements (1)
Creatine Monohydrate
ModerateIngredient✓ Creatine Monohydrate on StackTerminal
Creatine MonohydrateSupported
“Can be used as a pre-workout supplement.”
Creatine monohydrate is known to improve strength and power performance, making it suitable for pre-workout use.
Creatine MonohydrateUnsupported
“Women benefit more than men.”
The evidence does not specify any gender-specific benefits of creatine monohydrate.
Creatine MonohydrateSupported
“Has health benefits related to the brain.”
There is moderate evidence that creatine may improve short-term memory and reasoning.
Transcript
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Creatine, and typically that's creatine monohydrate. Can you use it as a pre-workout supplement? And the answer is absolutely. Women more than men, and it doesn't necessarily have to be reserved just for pre-workout. But I think supplemental creatine, there's a lot of good data behind the health benefits of supplemental creatine, even as it relates to the brain, that's for sure.
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Is creatine a useful supplement? Let’s discuss…