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1. Revision 4Oct 4, 2026, 8:40 AMLiveAI-organised, reviewed

   Added two newer sources: a 2025 randomised crossover trial in physically active men reporting improved cognitive performance on a demanding task after 7-day creatine loading, and a large 2026 cross-sectional survey of real-world users finding cognitive performance was the most common goal (67.8%) but also the most common unmet expectation (64.4% of cognitive-goal endorsers).

   • · The main finding was rewritten.
   • · Updated “Effects on memory and thinking”.
   • · Updated “Safety and tolerability”.
   • · 3 new sources cited.
   • · The note on uncertainty changed.
   • · The key takeaways were revised.
   • · 2 new pieces of guidance for specific situations.
   • · 1 new open question.
2. Revision 3Sep 30, 2026, 6:49 PMAI-organised, reviewed

   Initial Starting Map on creatine and cognition in healthy adults: two systematic reviews (one meta-analysis) suggest small memory benefits, strongest in older adults, with safety data from a sports-nutrition position stand.

   • · First published version.