5 min read THE ATHLETIC BENEFITS of creatine supplementation are widely researched and reported—with one important caveat. The body of scientific evidence has shown creatine to help boost performance in adults . This has not stopped some influencers from saying that they give their children creatine. Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D., has said that she gives her son 2.5 grams of creatine per day for performance. “There’s a lots of studies out there now in elementary school children showing that if they supplement with creatine that they can improve their […] agility and a variety of different sports performance parameters,” Patrick has said. Kathryn Lauren, a holistic wellness influencer, said that she gives her kids creatine because “it has been shown in research studies to enhance physical development as well as muscular strength. However it’s also been shown to enhance cognition, learning, and memory.” Except when you investigate these claims, the evidence behind them is shaky, at best.…