Halle Berry Takes Creatine for Menopause Brain Fog as Evidence Around It Begins to Grow
Halle Berry is rewriting the script on aging out loud, and creatine is now part of her playbook. The Oscar winner says the supplement, long associated with bodybuilders and athletes, has become a key tool for managing one of the most disruptive symptoms women face in midlife. For the millions of women approaching or living through hormonal change, her admission lands at a moment when the science around creatine and women’s health is finally catching up to the marketing.
On a February 2026 episode of “The Run-Through with Vogue” podcast, Berry opened up about the routine overhaul that came with her diagnosis and why she is determined to keep the conversation going.
Why Halle Berry Started Taking Creatine
Berry, who was diagnosed with perimenopause at 54, said she overhauled her diet, her workouts and her supplement stack once she understood what her body was actually going through. After years of keto eating and cardio-heavy routines, she added carbohydrates back in, started lifting heavier weights and rebuilt her vitamin lineup.
Creatine was a surprise addition. “I’m taking creatine. I thought, ‘Creatine? I’ll never take creatine. That’s going to blow me up.’ No, a girl needs that for brain fog. It helps with brain fog,” Berry said on the podcast.
She also said she has added peptides, magnesium and increased meditation as part of her broader approach.
How Creatine May Help With Menopause Symptoms
Creatine is a compound the body produces naturally and stores mostly in muscle, where it helps fuel short bursts of energy. For decades, it has been marketed primarily to men chasing strength gains. Emerging research suggests women in perimenopause and postmenopause may have specific reasons to pay attention.
Yasi Ansari, a senior dietitian at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, told UCLA Health that “early research suggests creatine may support muscle and bone health, especially post-menopause when estrogen declines.” Ansari added that benefits also include well-documented improvements in muscle strength and exercise performance.
On the cognitive side, the picture Berry described is starting to align with what scientists are observing. “We’re also seeing emerging evidence for cognitive and mood support,” Ansari said. “Some studies suggest creatine may help with memory and concentration under stress or sleep deprivation.”
What the Research Shows
A 2025 study followed 15 women with a mean age of 54, including five in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause, over 14 weeks of twice-weekly total body strength training paired with creatine supplementation. Researchers used body composition scans, estradiol spit tests, cognitive assessments, weekly mood and sleep questionnaires and muscle strength testing.
The findings showed significant increases in lower body strength across both groups, and perimenopausal women reported meaningful improvements in sleep quality. No significant changes appeared in estradiol levels.
A separate 2025 review found creatine may help maintain healthy bones by increasing strength and improving balance. A 2019 review also concluded that pairing creatine with resistance training may reduce fall risk by addressing key contributing factors.
Why Berry Says Women Need This Information Sooner
Berry’s mission goes beyond her own supplement shelf. She founded the wellness brand Respin to push back against the silence that surrounds menopause in pop culture and medicine.
“Nobody ever talked to me about menopause,” Berry said. “My ego made me think I was gonna skip it … [I thought,] If I just exercise and eat right and stay conscious, I will just miss this menopause thing.”
She argues that doctors are not equipped to guide women through the transition, noting it occupies only a small slice of medical school training. “These are all things we can deal with if we have the proper information,” she said.
Berry framed the stakes in blunt terms. Women now spend roughly half their lives in a menopausal body, she said, with estrogen starting to decline as early as the mid-30s. Her goal is to help younger women prepare before symptoms hit. She also emphasized that “no two women menopause the same way and there’s over 100 symptoms of menopause,” which is why she says more research and more honest conversation are overdue.
For Berry, creatine is one piece of a much larger reset, and one she wants other women to know about long before their first hot flash.
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