Creatine and the Brain: What the Research Says, and What We Don't Claim

Why people ask about creatine and the brain

Creatine is best known as a training supplement. Your brain also uses creatine as part of its energy system, which is why researchers have looked at whether supplementing it changes memory or attention.

What the research actually shows

The results are mixed. Some small studies found modest effects on short-term memory, mostly in older adults or in people who were sleep-deprived. Others found no measurable effect in healthy young adults. Researchers have not settled it.

Source: systematic review, NCBI

What we are not going to tell you

We are not going to tell you BuildMax Creatine improves your memory, focus or mental performance. Its label makes no cognitive claim, and neither do we. An earlier version of this article did, along with "success stories" we could not source. That was wrong, and this is the correction.

What is actually in the container

BuildMax Creatine has one ingredient: creatine monohydrate, 5,000 mg per 5.6 g scoop, with 50 servings per container. It is unflavored and mixes with 8 oz of water or juice.

The label gives a loading phase (one scoop four times a day for the first five days) and then maintenance (one scoop once or twice a day). Our loading and maintenance guide walks through it.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a physician before use if pregnant, nursing, under 18, or if you have a medical condition.