Brawny Brains: Creatine pills may aid memory and cognition

The popular muscle-building supplement creatine can boost performance on mental tests. Students preparing for exams might benefit from taking creatine in much the way that some competitive athletes do, an Australian neurochemist suggests.

Creatine, an amino acid produced by the body and also obtained from meat in a person’s diet, helps cells store ready-to-use energy.