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Research Hit: A Supplement to Rewire the Brain?

3 min readOct 1, 2025

New research into a commonly used sports supplement shows impressive benefits for the brain

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That title sounds a bit hyped — you’ve always warned of too much hype!

Yes, indeed, we do need to keep out feet on the ground. I have also reported on multiple other supplements or compounds in natural fruits, for example, that seem to have beneficial effects on the brain and brain performance:

But this one was also headline news in the Economist today, of all places.

Don’t keep me in suspense what is this amazing supplement?!

It is a sports supplement called creatine. This has been around for decades and was originally associated with gym rats and building extra muscle. Specifically…

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Andy Hab
Andy Hab

Written by Andy Hab

Sharing fascinating, fun, and important knowledge on the brain and human behaviour - most days. And masters track athlete - still going strong!

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