Creatine Supplementation, Sleep Deprivation, Cortisol, Melatonin And Behavior
Effect | Decrease |
Trial Design | Double blind |
Trial Length | 1-7 Days |
Number of Subjects | 20 |
Sex | Male |
Age Range | 18-29 |
Body Types | Average |
In otherwise healthy men subject to sleep deprivation after 7 days of creatine loading, supplementation failed to have any effect when measured at 12-24 hours yet was able to improve executive functioning at 36 hours. Mood, cortisol, and memory were all still unaffected relative to placebo.