The Claim
Among recreationally active young men undergoing 8 weeks of leg extension resistance training, 40% of individuals taking a supplement blend of trisodium citrate, creatine monohydrate, leucine, and blueberry extract exceed the minimal important difference for vastus intermedius cross-sectional area, while 0% of individuals in the placebo group exceed this threshold.
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 young men doing leg exercises for 8 weeks, 40% of those taking a specific supplement blend showed a muscle growth change large enough to be considered meaningful, while none of those taking a placebo did.
See the scientific wording
In recreationally active young men undergoing 8 weeks of leg extension resistance training, the minimal important difference (MID) for vastus intermedius cross-sectional area is exceeded by 40% of individuals taking a supplement blend of trisodium citrate, creatine monohydrate, leucine, and blueberry extract, compared to 0% in the placebo group.
The supplement blend allows muscles to work harder during training by maintaining energy and reducing fatigue, which triggers stronger growth signals. It also blocks the body's natural cleanup process that breaks down muscle, so more muscle tissue builds up, especially in the deep thigh muscle.
What the research says
1 studyIn a study with young men doing leg workouts, 4 out of 10 who took a special supplement blend saw a meaningful increase in one thigh muscle, while none of those who took a fake pill did. So the supplement worked for some people, just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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