Creatine

Creatine is a well-supported choice for muscle, brain, and mitochondrial energy.

Strong consensus

For exercise performance and brain health.

Sourced from the doctors, PhDs and clinicians behind Entrain. Updated

The strongest voice

“I think everyone who's not eating one or two pounds of meat per day should probably be taking creatine.”

a nutritional sciences PhD · source video · 00:00:10

In their own words

One faithful sentence per source, linked to the moment it was said; quiet chips mark where money is involved.

a molecular biology PhD recommend
“Creatine can improve cognitive function especially if your brain is stressed and benefits brain health by improving brain function and speeding up recovery from trauma.”

a molecular biology PhD · source video

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator recommend
“GAMT polymorphisms affect creatine synthesis impacting muscle mass and speech development; supplementation can be beneficial.”

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator · source video · 00:10:00

a nutritional sciences PhD conditional
“There is no evidence of harm from creatine while nursing, and it may help reduce fatigue and improve energy, but research is lacking so caution is advised.”

a nutritional sciences PhD · source video · 00:00:00

a former research biochemist against
“Creatine does not structurally contain arginine as a backbone, so it should not promote cold sore outbreaks.”

a former research biochemist · source video · 00:03:10 sponsored

a board-certified internal medicine doctor conditional
“Creatine works well in non-athlete sedentary middle-aged women with brain fog, low energy, mood instability, and difficulty thinking clearly, improving energy, stability, and cognition.”

a board-certified internal medicine doctor · source video · 00:00:00

Worth discussing with your GP, especially if you take medication or are pregnant. Entrain describes what is publicly taught; it does not prescribe.

Methylated b vitamins

Methylated B vitamins can be especially helpful for those with methylation pathway issues.

Strong consensus

“some people take methylated B vitamins to prevent a hangover ... something else which is very gentle and not going to cause any problems will be try methyl glycine or it's called TMG”

a molecular biology PhD · TikTok video

Grass-fed beef

Grass-fed beef offers better nutrition and supports soil and animal health.

Strong consensus

“grass-fed beef insane but how they do the research they take 100 head they put 50 on grain leave 50 on on grass when the ones on grain get fat they kill them all guess what the ones that grass are not as fat or lean”

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator · source video · 00:14:32

Water filtration

Filtering water is a simple way to reduce exposure to unwanted substances.

Strong consensus

“water needs to be filtered and remember in order to filter toxins like that out of the water we must use a reverse osmosis or a distillation type filter”

a clinical nutritionist · source video · 00:06:00