The Claim
A 14-day placebo regimen consisting of maltodextrin has no effect on the extracellular-to-total body water ratio (ECW/TBW) in young female recreational athletes, indicating that changes observed in the creatine supplementation group are attributable to creatine and not to time or placebo effects.
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.
Taking a fake supplement (like sugar powder) for two weeks doesn’t change body water balance in young female athletes, so if real creatine does change it, the effect is likely from creatine itself.
See the scientific wording
A 14-day placebo regimen of maltodextrin does not alter the extracellular-to-total body water ratio (ECW/TBW) in young female recreational athletes, confirming that observed changes in the creatine group are not due to time or placebo effects.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that taking a fake supplement (maltodextrin) for 14 days didn’t change water balance in young female athletes, which means real changes seen with creatine weren’t just due to time or placebo.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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