The Claim
In resistance-trained adults, supplementation with a plant protein blend and creatine monohydrate for eight weeks was associated with a statistically significant increase in intracellular water compared to placebo, although this result was a secondary, post-hoc analysis not pre-specified as a primary outcome and may represent a chance finding due to multiple comparisons.
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.
In adults who train with weights, taking a plant-based protein blend and creatine for eight weeks was linked to a measurable increase in water inside cells compared to a placebo, but this result was not originally planned and could be due to random chance.
See the scientific wording
In resistance-trained adults, a statistically significant increase in intracellular water was observed after eight weeks of supplementation with a plant protein blend and creatine monohydrate compared to placebo, but this finding was a secondary, post-hoc analysis not pre-specified as a primary outcome and may represent a chance result due to multiple comparisons.
Creatine enters muscle cells through specific transporters, which pulls water into the cells because creatine attracts water molecules. This increases the amount of water inside the muscle cells.
What the research says
1 studyIn people who lift weights, taking plant protein and creatine led to a tiny but real increase in water inside their muscles compared to a sugar pill — even though the researchers weren't mainly looking for this. It happened, but we need more studies to be sure it's not just luck.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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