I've Been Secretly Testing BePure's Creatine for 4 Weeks - Here's the Truth About the Hype
BY SOPHIE CHUNG
The software update my brain has been begging for.
16 APR - 2026
Not just for the gym bros but for the rest of us trying to survive a Tuesday afternoon.
Before we dive into the ins and outs of creatine and its effects, I just wanted to quickly preface this by providing some context on my current physiological state.
I’m a 34 year old woman with *ample* legroom for fitness improvements. I’d give myself a health rating of 2 stars. I’m certainly not your typical gym junkie trying to obtain mass nor am I a strength-trainer trying to build a bootilicious physique. As of now, my routine consists of one heated pilates or yoga class per week. And I’m exposing myself here - but that is a massive improvement from my previous bi-annual exercise frequency.
My point - which you may’ve deduced by now - is that I’m a low strength and low energy individual whose internal battery is perpetually in the red and as my fiance reminds me on the regular, I’d be the first to die in an apocalypse. So when someone dangles a peach flavoured powder that can clear my brain fog, sharpen my mental performance and give me energy, you can bet I’ll be signing my soul to the cult of the scoop.
Also, there’s a large part of me that wants to take it purely for women’s rights because gym bros have been gatekeeping creatine for decades. It’s the most well-researched and effective female-relevant supplement available but the misconception that it’s only for the bodybuilders has kept us away from it. So, by reaping the rewards of creatine makes me feel like I’m sticking it to the patriarchy, in some twisted way.
Anyway, the first time I heard about creatine’s benefits for women was while I was watching a Mel Robbins episode with Dr. Stacy Sims as a guest - and it blew my mind. If you haven’t heard of Dr. Stacy Sims, she’s GOATed in the field of women’s health as a PhD Nutrition Scientist and Exercise Physiologist and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women - because as we all know, there is an appalling lack of research done on women in the medical and nutritional landscape.
As it turns out, creatine is the MVP for every stage of womanhood - menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause included. At this point, failing to take it isn't just an oversight; it’s a self-imposed energy tax we can no longer afford to pay.
What is Creatine and Why do Women need it?
Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that your body (mainly the liver) already produces and it is stored primarily in skeletal muscle cells as phosphocreatine (PCr).
When you do anything that requires a burst of effort like lifting heavy weights, sprinting, jumping, repeated high-intensity intervals, or carrying all the grocery bags in a single trip, your body uses a molecule called ATP (adenosine triphosphate) for energy. ATP is commonly referred to as the ‘energy currency’ of the cell - once it’s spent, you need more. Phosphocreatine is effectively the recharge button; it helps regenerate ATP rapidly, directly improving your strength, endurance and recovery.
And while creatine is often marketed to men, women have the most to gain from a top up for many physiological reasons:
- We naturally have 70-80% lower endogenous creatine stores than men, simply because we generally have less skeletal muscle mass.
- We consume significantly less dietary creatine - it is found primarily in red meat and seafood and we typically don’t eat as much of it as men.
- On top of this, women have higher reported resting levels of intramuscular creatine concentrations than men so we need higher dosages than them.
What are the Neurophysiological Benefits of Creatine?
Now, this is the part that I signed up for - and the main reason why it’s got everyone so hyped up!
The brain is one of the most metabolically expensive organs in the body, consuming roughly 20% of your total energy - and it relies on the same phosphocreatine system as your muscles to keep the lights on.
During periods of high mental demand - like intense focus, problem-solving or sleep deprivation - the ATP is burnt through faster than it can be replaced. Creatine supplementation can increase brain creatine stores, which improves memory, mood, attention and cognition (tasks that rely on the frontal cortex), and prevents metabolic fatigue.
It also supports neurotransmitter systems such as dopamine and serotonin, improving the "drive" associated with dopamine.
Should you be low on sleep - hey new mums! - your brain’s creatine levels drop significantly and supplementing can rescue cognitive function during these times, improving reaction time and memory that would otherwise be sluggish due to exhaustion.
Failing to take it isn't just an oversight; it’s a self-imposed energy tax we can no longer afford to pay.
What Happened During the 4 Weeks I tried Creatine
I went into this trial with a consistent 5g daily dose of creatine paired with 330mg of magnesium bisglycinate. No aggressive loading phases or complicated cycling. Since it takes roughly 2 to 4 weeks for the creatine to fully saturate the cells, I buckled up for the long haul. And let me tell you, the shift at the end of week 3 was visceral, it was like my brain got an industrial-strength water blast and all the mental mildew was finally stripped away.
Week 1:
I remember day 1 vividly. It was a Friday, and I was so zapped from the week that I couldn't haul myself out of bed for a morning event. Later that night, I had to leave my best friend’s birthday party early because I had absolutely nothing left in the tank.
That weekend, I went down to Hamilton with my friends for Homegrown and when I got back home, I spent the entire Sunday being horizontal. It was a glaring reminder that I’ve always had a stamina issue as the other girls went to multiple open homes, socialised even more and went to yoga - an unfathomable amount of activity for my 2 star health rating.
On day 5, I played 90 minutes of padel with a friend from the UK. She’s an absolute machine with a 6 pack who is the prime picture of health and eats 2-3 portions for every meal. I felt an insane endorphin rush afterwards but when I got home, I spent the rest of the day napping. Are you getting the full picture of my fitness levels yet?
Week 2:
I ended up missing half of my scheduled events this week. I was just too tired to even contemplate the ‘getting ready’ process, so I spent my evenings recuperating. I know I sound like a fragile 80-year-old, but surely there are others out there who are done with life by 5pm?
Week 3:
I had a bit to juggle this week as I was on a print deadline alongside a content collab deadline and firmly in my pre-menstrual luteal phase. The perfect recipe for a system collapse. But an unusual thing happened. Despite working through the entire Easter weekend, I felt… peppy - like, suspiciously so.
I heard that stress is simply the feeling of being incapable - and even though I was under a bit of pressure with the workload, I breezed through my to-do list without the usual cortisol spike. Somewhere along the way, the brain fog had quietly packed its bags and left the building.
Week 4:
It is such an odd feeling to realise your baseline has shifted. You don’t notice the capacity changing in the moment; you only see it upon quiet reflection and realise you aren't the person you used to be.
After 4 weeks of consistent creatine, I’m now waking up spritely with a clear plan for the day and on some nights, I can read or do deep-dive research until 1am without knowing what time it is.
The Verdict
In a nutshell, I would say that creatine has shown me the light. I totally get why it has pervaded every wellness podcast in existence. The hype isn’t just noise; it’s a revelation.
My daily reality has shifted in more than just one way - the benefits were four-pronged:
- The mental clutter and constant background static have been replaced by a sharp, quiet sense of clarity.
- I’m already a half glass full kind of gal but I feel like my baseline of happiness has been recalibrated to a higher frequency.
- I finally have the energy to get things done proactively instead of adding them to the ‘later’ pile that eventually becomes a mountain of guilt.
- The physical edge is real - I can push myself further during my workouts without feeling complete and utter fatigue, which then allows me to exercise more frequently as I enjoy it more and recover faster.
When all of these positive effects hit at once, it honestly feels like I’ve been handed a bigger sense of purpose. It may sound dramatic but that’s because it is. There’s a constant humming excitement about what this upgraded version of myself can achieve and how the world will react to my new energy.
The fact that I can pull a late night to crush a deadline and wake up without feeling like a groggy zombie the next day is a literal miracle.
Don’t get me wrong - I’m the last person to opt into the iron cage of modernity. This isn't about working myself into the ground; it’s about giving myself the power to better myself and thus, allow for stronger connections with people around me.
I know I’ve been harping on about creatine for this whole time, but I couldn’t finish this article without mentioning the magnesium bisglycinate in this formula. It is a total stroke of genius. Magnesium bisglycinate is a magnesium that is bound to glycine, an amino acid that’s naturally calming. It helps regulate neurotransmitters like GABA which helps manage stress, anxiety, fear and supports sleep; making it the ‘zen’ mineral.
This duo is the ultimate yin and yang: the creatine fills the tank white the magnesium plugs the leaks.
BePure Creatine & Magnesium, $49.90
Final Thoughts
If you’re a busy high-cortisol individual currently running on fumes, I cannot recommend BePure Creatine & Magnesium enough. Actually, if you’re a human of any age looking for a physiological and neurophysiological upgrade, I would recommend this. At $49.90 for a 30 day dose, it’s quite frankly too good of a deal to pass up.
Give yourself the chance to level up - I promise you won’t regret it.
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