The Claim

Fourteen days of creatine monohydrate supplementation at a dosage of 5 grams per day does not significantly change the extracellular-to-total body water ratio (ECW/TBW) in young female recreational athletes, suggesting no measurable alteration in water compartmentalization with this regimen.

Source: Creatine monohydrate supplementation strategies on body composition and water distribution in female recreational athletes

What the research says

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In plain English

Taking 5 grams of creatine every day for two weeks doesn’t seem to change how water is distributed in the body for young women who work out regularly.

See the scientific wording

Fourteen days of creatine monohydrate supplementation at 5g per day does not significantly alter the extracellular-to-total body water ratio (ECW/TBW) in young female recreational athletes, indicating no measurable shift in water compartmentalization at this dosage.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Creatine monohydrate supplementation strategies on body composition and water distribution in female recreational athletes

    The study looked at two types of creatine doses: a high one and a low one (5g). The 5g group didn’t change water balance much, but the high-dose group did. The study as a whole found a real change, so it doesn’t fully back up the claim that there’s no effect.

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