This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and AquaTru. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Two Fitness Tests Your Doctor Might Do Soon (start now!): Fitness is a Vital Sign Next Episode - Why Certain Exercise Intensities Work for You (and Others May Not) More Like This - How to Rewire Your Brain for Energy, Focus, and Longevity After 50 Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FLIPPING to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FLIPPING. There’s a growing science on creatine, brain health & longevity and may be one of the most important conversations midlife women need to hear right now.  Creatine is so much more than muscle — supports energy production, brain health, recovery, cognition, aging, sleep deprivation resilience, and why women in perimenopause and menopause may benefit even more than men.  The conversation also dives into the differences between creatine forms, misconceptions around bloating and kidney health, and why creatine may become one of the most important longevity supplements for midlife women Tune in to learn why the research around creatine, brain health & longevity is creating so much excitement in the world of healthy aging.  My Guest: Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education to advance healthspan and peak performance. He’s the founder of humanOS.me and host of humanOS Radio, the official podcast of the Sleep Research Society. Dan has advised elite military units, Fortune 500 companies, and startups through his consultancy, Vivendi Health. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Leiden University and Stanford, and speaks regularly at events like TEDx, VC Firms, and the Institute for Human Machine Cognition. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:06:00] What is creatine and what role does it play? [00:08:20] How do you know if you need creatine and can you measure your levels? [00:13:00] Creatine started out as a gym-bro supplement. What made it so popular in sports performance? [00:16:34] What’s the link between creatine and the brain? [00:28:10] How does creatine help cognitive performance during sleep deprivation? [00:32:50] Why might creatine be even more beneficial for women than men? [00:34:51] Should women adjust creatine intake during different phases of their cycle or perimenopause? [00:37:49] What’s the difference between creatine monohydrate and creatine HCL? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.