The Claim
In young female recreational athletes, 14 days of creatine monohydrate supplementation at doses of either 20 g/day or 5 g/day does not alter intracellular water, extracellular water, or total body water, although there is a shift in the relative distribution of these compartments.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking creatine every day for two weeks doesn’t change how much water is in or around your cells — even though the balance between them might shift a little — at least in young women who work out regularly.
See the scientific wording
Intracellular water, extracellular water, and total body water remain unchanged after 14 days of creatine monohydrate supplementation at either 20g/day or 5g/day in young female recreational athletes, despite a shift in their relative distribution.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that taking creatine didn’t change total body water, but shifted some water into muscle cells, especially with higher doses. This matches the claim.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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