Creatine: Yes, It’s For You Too (Not Just Gym Bros)

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Hey, Rob — when I first put the formula together for Adulting Done Bright, I wanted only the best, most proven ingredients. But knowing research gaps exist, I also kept a little open-mindedness (despite my inner skeptic).

Creatine: Yes, It’s For You Too (Not Just Gym Bros)

Quick Basics

Creatine is made naturally by your body (liver, kidneys, pancreas) and also occurs in foods like red meat and fish. Vegans/vegetarians tend to have lower baseline stores.

In supplement research, creatine monohydrate is the form with the strongest evidence and best value. Typical daily use is 3–5 g/day (a higher-dose loading phase is optional). Long-term use at appropriate doses appears safe for healthy adults.

What We Already Know It Does (well-supported)

• Increases strength & power for high-intensity efforts; helps add lean mass when paired with training.
  Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
• Supports recovery/rehab in some contexts and may reduce muscle damage/atrophy during immobilization.
  Cleveland Clinic
• Generally safe in healthy adults; no reliable evidence of kidney harm when studied with proper methods.
  Mayo Clinic

What It May Do (promising, but we’re cautious)

• Cognition (memory/attention/processing speed): Meta-analyses suggest benefits — especially under stressors (sleep deprivation, low dietary creatine, aging) — but larger trials are still needed.
  PubMed • Sports Medicine review
• Mood support: Early clinical work and reviews indicate potential antidepressant or mood-stabilizing effects. Evidence is growing but not yet conclusive.
  Psychology Today overview

Why We Included It in Adulting Done Bright

The physical benefits are real — and a real plus. Creatine opens up ADB as a light pre-workout option for anyone who wants sharper mornings and stronger workouts. Because we don’t use a loading phase, best results show up after a few weeks of consistent use.

The additional potential for mood, focus, and cognitive resilience was too aligned with ADB’s mission to ignore.

It’s safe. It’s natural. And it earns its place in your daily bright routine.

☀️ Adulting Done Bright — the wake-up drink coffee wishes it was.

💡 A Related Bright Thought

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
—Marcus Aurelius

The Wake-Up Drink Coffee Wishes It Was

Adulting Done Bright is a zero-sugar morning power-up drink mix that helps tired, overwhelmed humans wake up sharper, stronger, and more unshakeable.

It’s got caffeine like a large coffee — plus six more functional ingredients to support focus, resilience, and real energy.

Stay bright.
Here with you,
Rob — Creator of Adulting Done Bright
(also: permanently behind on sleep)