Unlock Your Potential: Amino Acids and Creatine for Peak Performance

by Dr. Nick Zyrowski October 06, 2025

We know there are internet influencers who try to mislead people into thinking they need to spend hundreds of dollars every month on supplements to be healthy. Others may talk about a peak performance stack that must be taken to get healthy either as you age or if you want to build muscle and get stronger.

Over the years, men and women alike have become more confused than enlightened. In this article, we are going to cover why simple products, like amino acids and creatine, can be helpful as we get older and want to become fit or stay that way.

What is Creatine?

Although creatine often gets lumped into the amino acid category, it actually comes from the amino acids glycine, arginine, and methionine. Our bodies can make creatine naturally, and some foods are rich sources of it. The most commonly used form of it is creatine monohydrate. (1)

Your body typically stores creatine in your muscles, which is why many people take it for better lifting in the gym to increase muscle mass and improve their performance.

The Creatine Myth

We briefly touched on the misleading propaganda surrounding creatine, but for most people, it’s not only safe but highly effective. Also, in the past, some people thought only men needed to take creatine, but the literature is showing more and more that it can benefit women, as well. (2)

Now, one of the myths regarding creatine is that it’s only helpful or necessary for people who are always at the gym and want to get really big. The truth is, there are numerous reasons to add creatine to your peak performance stack, and better gym performance is only one.

Benefits of Taking Creatine

The data shows there are a plethora of reasons to take a quality creatine supplement and why you may want to add it to your daily stack. Some of these might shock you.

Increased Strength

Most people know that creatine has been widely reported to increase strength and muscle size. Women are often afraid they’ll get too big and avoid it, but the research shows that women tend to tone up and increase strength, while only gaining around 2.2% of lean body mass. (3)

Creatine is one of the most popular supplements used by athletes and those looking to improve their overall physical performance.

Preventing Injuries

Taking creatine may reduce muscle, tendon, ligament, bone, and nerve injuries. It’s important to note that this isn’t only in the gym. Many people find that creatine is helpful in preventing everyday injuries that occur as we get older. (4)

Improved Cognitive Performance

As we age, we sometimes experience slower cognitive function. Some of us have brain fog, where we can’t think of the right words and just have a general malaise feeling. Taking creatine may help and even delay diseases that affect the brain. (5)

Skeletal Muscle and Bone Density

It’s no secret that as people get older, there are certain age-related issues that begin to happen. These declines can have a massive impact on everyday living as bone mineral density changes and decreases. Creatine has been shown to counteract the occurrence of these declines. (6)

Skin Elasticity

The research is ongoing, but studies have indicated that creatine may be helpful for reducing skin sagging and wrinkles. People spend millions of dollars on products that claim to do this, but creatine is a natural wrinkle reducer. Lotions with creatine may increase cell metabolism and give you that glowing skin that everyone wants. (7)

More Energy

How many of us find ourselves dragging during the day? Of course, there are multiple reasons you may be tired, like lack of proper sleep and poor nutrition. Creatine can create ATP, which is an energy source for your cells, so your body can perform and have increased endurance. If you need a little boost, supplementing with creatine may help. (8)

Amino Acids As We Age

Aside from creatine, we may need to supplement with amino acids for peak performance as we get older. The reason is that as we age, our bodies are simply not as efficient at maintaining or building muscle. Essential amino acids can counteract this deficit and help stimulate strength and growth.

Which amino acids should you take? There are nine essential amino acids, which include histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan, threonine, and valine. (9)

Why Are Amino Acids Crucial?

Essential amino acids are not supplied by the body. That means they must come from food or supplement sources. These nutrients are critical for muscle health, especially as we age. They help with muscle growth and prevent muscle loss that naturally happens with aging. Amino acids also assist the body with detoxing, immune function, healing wounds, regulating blood sugar levels, and tissue growth.

Food Sources

Many people argue that you can get all the amino acids you need by eating a healthy diet. While consuming whole foods is definitely important for overall health and well-being, it can be difficult to get all the nutrients you may need by diet alone.

Some of the main food sources that contain all nine essential amino acids include seafood, meat, eggs, poultry, and some dairy products. (10) We often recommend eating these nutrient-rich foods as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Supplementing with Amino Acids

If you want to ensure you’re doing all you can to improve your vitality as you get older, supplementing with an amino acid blend may be a smart move. Many health gurus would have you taking handfuls of pills every day that did nothing but line their pockets.

Some of these products contain copious amounts of unhealthy ingredients that might do your body much more harm than good. In our practice, we use a premium formula with none of the artificial ingredients you don’t want to ingest. Our Essential Amino Acids include the nutrients to support tissues and muscle growth, mood balance, cognitive function, and cellular repair.

Your Peak Performance Stack

This article may not have included the solutions you’ve seen on social media. As a functional medicine practice, we believe genuine health always comes from natural sources. You cannot medicate your way out of an unhealthy lifestyle, and pharmaceuticals won’t improve longevity.

If you’ve been on the fence about trying holistic methods and aren’t sure where to start, we’d be thrilled to help you on your wellness journey. A great first step is fueling your body with the right building blocks. That’s why we created the Peak Performance Stack—a powerful 2-in-1 kit with essential amino acids and creatine to support strength, energy, and recovery. Contact us today to learn more about the Peak Performance Stack and how functional medicine can help you reach your health goals.