The Claim
Insulin induces nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation in skeletal muscle, which increases blood flow and nutrient delivery, thereby enhancing the transport and availability of creatine at the muscle cell membrane.
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.
Insulin helps open up blood vessels in your muscles, letting more blood through so nutrients like creatine can get to the muscle cells more easily.
See the scientific wording
Insulin induces nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation in skeletal muscle, increasing blood flow and nutrient delivery, thereby enhancing the transport and availability of creatine at the muscle cell membrane.
What the research says
3 studiesThe study shows insulin helps widen blood vessels in muscle using nitric oxide, which increases blood flow. But it doesn’t test whether this actually helps more creatine get into the muscles.
The study shows that insulin increases blood flow to muscles, which supports the idea that it helps deliver nutrients like creatine more effectively.
Study: Muscle microvascular blood flow responses in insulin resistance and ageing
The study shows insulin helps increase blood flow to muscles, which can help deliver nutrients, but it didn’t look at creatine specifically.
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