The Claim
Whole-body extracellular water decreases slightly (approximately 0.5 liters) after 24 hours of recovery from exhaustive exercise in young men, regardless of whether they are glycogen-depleted or glycogen-recovered, suggesting that post-exercise fluid shifts are not solely determined by muscle glycogen status.
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.
After a really tough workout, young guys lose about half a liter of fluid from outside their cells within a day — and it happens whether their energy stores are low or full, so fluid changes aren't just about fuel levels.
See the scientific wording
Whole-body extracellular water decreases slightly (by ~0.5 L) after 24 hours of recovery from exhaustive exercise in both glycogen-depleted and glycogen-recovered young men, indicating that post-exercise fluid shifts are not solely dependent on glycogen status.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at how water in the body changes after hard exercise when muscles are low on fuel (glycogen). It found that water levels don’t change much, whether the fuel is restored or not, which supports the idea that water shifts aren’t just about glycogen.
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