Episode 113: Creatine After 40: What It REALLY Does for Muscle, Energy & Your Brain

Is creatine just for bodybuilders—or could it play a bigger role in strength, muscle health, energy, and healthy aging?

In Episode 113 of The Longevity Lounge, Dr. Cherine sits down with Dr. Mike to talk about what it really means to age well. Longevity isn't simply about adding years to your life. It's about building the strength, resilience, mobility, and independence to keep doing the things you love as you get older.

Dr. Cherine and Dr. Mike break down the importance of maintaining muscle as we age, why resistance training matters, and where creatine monohydrate may fit into a healthy lifestyle. They also explain why creatine isn't a replacement for exercise, protein, sleep, or good nutrition—it's one piece of the bigger longevity picture.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Why maintaining muscle and strength after 40 matters
• Creatine's role in cellular energy and exercise performance
• Why creatine isn't only for athletes and bodybuilders
• The connection between muscle, bones, metabolism, and healthy aging
• Strength training vs. walking—and why you may need both
• Why balance, power, flexibility, and endurance matter as you age
• Creatine considerations for women, including during perimenopause and menopause
• How daily movement and resistance training help build your “biological bank account”
• Why consistency may be one of the most important pieces of longevity

Dr. Cherine and Dr. Mike also discuss creatine monohydrate, the form they highlight in the episode, along with the importance of choosing supplementation as part of a larger lifestyle strategy.

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