{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ddfa7be-69b9-413c-9c51-4965d3fb699a/69123792cb5f8761fb735318?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Women Over 40 Should Consider Creatine: The Midlife Muscle and Mind Boost You Didn’t Know You Needed","description":"<p>Creatine isn’t just for gym bros and bodybuilders, it’s one of the most researched, safest, and&nbsp;<em>most effective </em>supplements for supporting strength, energy, and brain health.</p><p>In this episode, I break down a brand-new study that found women in perimenopause and menopause who took a small daily dose of creatine saw faster reaction times, better cholesterol levels, and even a 16% increase in brain creatine.</p><p>We’ll cover:</p><p>💪 Why creatine matters for women over forty</p><p>⚡ What ATP is, and how creatine helps your body make more of it</p><p>🧠 What the latest science says about brain and bone health</p><p>🥄 How much to take, which form works best, and when to use it</p><p>✅ My own four-year experience with <a href=\"https://amzlink.to/az0rsVCnJ5mwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">daily creatine</a> use (and what I’ve learned through The EC Method with Emma Storey-Gordon and Chloe Madeley)</p><p>Whether you’re in perimenopause, postmenopause, or simply want to age stronger, this is your guide to understanding one of the most underrated supplements out there.</p><p>🎧 Listen now, and discover why one small scoop could make a big difference.</p><p>This is the <a href=\"https://amzlink.to/az0rsVCnJ5mwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Creatine Monohydrate</a> I take.</p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40854087/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nutrients (2025):</em>&nbsp;“The Effects of 8-Week Creatine Hydrochloride and Creatine Ethyl Ester Supplementation on Cognition, Clinical Outcomes, and Brain Creatine Levels in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women (CONCRET-MENOPA).</a></li><li><em>T</em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theecmethod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>he EC Method</em></a>&nbsp;with <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/esgfitness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Storey-Gordon</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/madeleychloe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chloe Madeley</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Emma Gunavardhana"}