Why Creatine Matters as You Age
You’ve probably heard of creatine as a supplement only athletes and bodybuilders take, but there’s so much more to this nutrient than muscle building! When paired with a healthy diet and lifestyle, creatine can help us achieve longevity of body and mind, helping us reinforce better mobility, resilience, and quality of life as we age. Read on to learn all about why creatine matters as you age, and how you can make the most of it!
Building a Resilient Body
Building and maintaining muscle isn’t just about looking fit; it influences metabolism, energy, mobility, balance, immune health, and so much more. As you get older, you naturally lose muscle mass—a process called sarcopenia—so it’s important that you continue to feed, build, and use your muscles on a regular basis throughout your life to support optimal health and longevity.1 Fueling your muscles with the right nutrition can not only help you stay in shape and build up your endurance—it can also help you achieve better mobility, resilience, and quality of life as you age.
Nurturing a Sharp Mind
Cognitive decline is natural with age,2 but there’s a lot we can do to mitigate the symptoms and even enhance cognitive function. Did you know that your brain continues to change and develop new connections throughout your life? This amazing ability to adapt, learn, and change—called neuroplasticity3—can strengthen neural connections and enhance your cognitive reserve. Like a muscle, your brain also needs continuous attention and care throughout your life to keep you sharp as you age. We can maintain healthy neuroplasticity and cognitive function as we age by continuously learning, practicing skills, socializing, exercising, and eating a brain-healthy diet.4
Meet Beyond Creatine™
Youngevity’s Beyond Creatine™ provides a targeted, synergizing blend of nutrients—including creatine, amino acids, and D-Ribose—to help you optimize your muscle mass maintenance, performance, and recovery, as well as enhance your cognitive function and boost your energy.
- Creatine: Fuels your muscles with a steady supply of energy and promotes healthy cognitive function.5
- Amino Acid Blend: Promotes optimal muscle metabolism, growth, energy, and repair.6,7
- D-Ribose: Supports healthy energy production at the cellular level.8
- Non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, & vegetarian-friendly
You can also ensure getting enough creatine in your diet by eating protein-rich foods like fish, pork, chicken, or beef. Plant-based proteins unfortunately don’t provide creatine, so vegans and vegetarians will want to be intentional with their supplementation to prevent deficiency.9
When paired with the lifestyle tips we shared above, creatine can help you unlock your performance potential and cultivate a stronger, sharper, happier you! Learn more about Youngevity’s proprietary blend and explore other longevity-boosting nutrients at Youngevity.com.
Read Next: Youngevity’s Guide to Living Younger, Longer
Sources
1 Sarcopenia in older adults, 2012
2 The Impact of Age on Cognition, 2015
3 Brainwork: The Power of Neuroplasticity, Cleveland Clinic
4 Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age, Harvard Health Publishing
6 Amino Acids, Cleveland Clinic
7 What to know about essential amino acids, Medical News Today
