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6. Creatine Does EVERYTHING Builds muscle, improves memory, helps joints, controls blood sugar. 5 grams daily. No loading phase needed. "There's almost nothing creatine can't do."

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Taking 10 grams of creatine daily may boost brain creatine levels twice as effectively as lower doses (like 2-4 grams) While 5 grams saturates muscles, research shows higher doses (i.e., 10 grams) allow creatine to "spill over" into the brain, improving mental clarity and energy Rhonda has personally noticed that at 10 grams daily, her typical mid-afternoon energy crash disappears Creatine isn't just for muscles; your brain needs it too
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