The Claim
In resistance-trained men participating in an 8-week resistance training program, creatine supplementation results in greater increases in skeletal muscle mass, total body water, and intracellular water compared to placebo, suggesting a synergistic interaction between creatine and resistance training on muscle hypertrophy and hydration 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.
If you're a guy who lifts weights, taking creatine might help you gain more muscle and hold onto more water inside your cells than just training alone.
See the scientific wording
In resistance-trained men undergoing 8 weeks of resistance training, creatine supplementation leads to greater increases in skeletal muscle mass, total body water, and intracellular water compared to placebo, indicating a synergistic effect of creatine and training on muscle and hydration status.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that men who took creatine while lifting weights gained more muscle and held more water inside their cells than those who took a placebo, which supports the idea that creatine boosts muscle and hydration gains from training.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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