30 daily tips for busy parents who want to stay strong & sane.

Day 12: Take Creatine.

Creatine is a totally natural occurring substance in your body.

It is produced naturally, mainly by the liver.

This process is completed by the conversion of 3 amino acids:

Arginine, Glycine & Methionine – to form Creatine.

The first mainstream of creatine use in athletic performance dates back to the 1970’s in Russia, making it one of THE most researched supplements available.

It’s pretty much well known and accepted in the world of muscle building/performance /recovery creatine ‘works’.

However there are a host of other benefits, including especially if you are a busy parent:

Mental & Cognitive Benefits:

Brain energy boost – Creatine helps make ATP (thebody’s energy currency), which the brain also needs. 

Studies show it may improve memory, focus, and mental clarity — especially when sleep-deprived (hello, parenting!).

Stress resilience:

Some research suggests creatine supports mood and reduces mental fatigue, which is useful for handling the emotional load of parenting.

Supports healthy aging: 

Creatine can help preserve muscle mass and bone strength, important for long-term vitality as the kids grow.

Safe & simple:

as mentioned, Creatine monohydrate is one of the most well-studied supplements, generally safe, affordable, and easy to mix into your beverage of choice. 

Be sure to drink enough water water whilst taking creatine as it is hygroscopic, which is a fancy word for saying that it has the ability to move water from your cells into your blood.

Effects build gradually over weeks (not like caffeine’s instant boost). Creatine doesn’t work acutely.

That’s all for today, questions, give me a shout. 

Tristan ‘10g a day’ Buttle

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