If you're an endurance athlete, taking magnesium-creatine might help your muscles hold more water, which could mean better creatine absorption and possibly help your muscles grow or recover faster.

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Magnesium-creatine supplementation effects on body water.

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The study looked at people taking magnesium-creatine and found their muscle cells held more water, which matches the idea that this supplement helps muscles retain more creatine and stay hydrated, possibly helping build muscle.

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Magnesium-creatine supplementation effects on body water.

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DOI: 10.1016/S0026-0495(03)00188-4

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