{"id":1074561,"date":"2026-07-07T17:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1074561\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T17:46:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:46:15","slug":"i-quit-creatine-for-2-weeks-at-45-heres-what-happened-to-my-energy-levels-and-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1074561\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I quit creatine for 2 weeks at 45 \u2013 here’s what happened to my energy levels and strength’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creatine<\/a> has long been one of the most popular supplements<\/a> in the fitness world. Ask any bodybuilder or athlete, and they’ll probably tell you they’ve been using it for years to build strength and get more out of their training. <\/p>\n

But in recent years, creatine’s popularity has become more widespread, not just because studies suggest taking creatine (the recommended dose is 3-5 g a day) can support strength, performance and muscle gains, but because early research indicates there could be benefits ranging from improved cognitive function<\/a> to reduced brain fog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The evidence behind creatine is pretty convincing, especially if you’re into strength training. A 2022 meta-analysis of 35 studies<\/a> involving almost 1,200 adults found that people who took creatine alongside resistance training gained, on average, 1.1kg of lean muscle compared with those who didn’t. <\/p>\n

So when 45-year-old certified personal trainer and Studio Define Fitness co-founder Sarah Borello<\/a> announced she was ditching creatine for two weeks after taking it every day for 18 months, we were intrigued. Would she actually notice a difference? Or would it all be in her head?<\/p>\n

What happened when Sarah Borello stopped taking creatine?<\/p>\n

Turns out, two weeks was more than enough time for Borello to notice a few changes. According to her, she experienced:<\/p>\n