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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.

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

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human

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

Score: 68
DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2025.2533668

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