Plain-English Summary
A memory-specific signal is more defensible than a broad claim that creatine upgrades all cognition. Potential effects may be more relevant in specific populations than as a universal brain supplement.
VV Study Evidence Matrix v1.0
VV Evidence Utility Score
A bounded score for how useful this study is in public explanation, based on evidence tier, design, applicability, endpoint relevance, limitations, safety signals, and publication/source strength.
71/100
Useful Public Evidence
- Evidence tier
- 78/100, weight 18%
- Design strength
- 83/100, weight 18%
- Applicability
- 72/100, weight 16%
- Endpoint relevance
- 58/100, weight 16%
- Limitations transparency
- 60/100, weight 12%
- Safety signal usefulness
- 57/100, weight 10%
- Publication/source strength
- 88/100, weight 10%
Useful for context, but limited by safety signal usefulness, endpoint relevance, limitations transparency.
How the study framework works ->Key Findings
- A memory-specific signal is more defensible than a broad claim that creatine upgrades all cognition.
- Potential effects may be more relevant in specific populations than as a universal brain supplement.
Limitations
- Heterogeneity in populations, dose, duration, and memory tests.
- Does not establish disease-prevention or lifespan benefit.
Why It Matters
This record anchors the creatine-brain-muscle-longevity-claims Signal to an exact source URL, study design, population, and endpoint.
Viral Vitalism Verdict
Useful evidence when kept inside its population, endpoint, and design limits.
Sources
- Creatine supplementation and memory meta-analysis - Nutrition Reviews
Signal cards
Used in signals
Signal coverage connected to this study through explicit study links, canonical source refs, or evidence visualizations.
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VV Signal Score
78
Promising signal
- Sources
- 7
- Studies
- 6
- Claims
- 4