Performance and protection go together in combat sports. Strength, stamina and concentration are mandatory when entering the boxing ring, rolling jiujitsu rounds or pushing oneself to the limits in MMA; the same importance can be placed upon recovery and protection of the body and brain. Here, creatine is often mentioned for its two potential roles in impact sports: the support of physical performance while being studied for possible maintenance of long-term cognitive health.

Most athletes already know creatine’s reputation for potential explosive power. By replenishing ATP, the body’s fastest energy source, creatine monohydrate is typically used to help improve short-burst performance, from takedowns and transitions to hard combos and scrambles. In sports where milliseconds count a

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