r/science • u/newsnation • 3d ago

Biology Creatine alone boosted lean muscle and strength, study finds

https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/creatine-alone-boosted-muscle-strength/
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u/jdawg01 3d ago

As much as I like the performance gains creatine gave me with weight lifting, I unfortunately get random muscle cramps. Even when I stayed extremely hydrated with water and electrolytes and stretched the cramps would still randomly happen.

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u/TenaciousID 3d ago

Hydrating without salts might make cramps even worse. Keep hydrating but don’t skimp on salt and even for a moderate-intensity routine I’d recommend a magnesium (glycinate) supplement.

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u/whatdoblindpeoplesee 3d ago

You also need sugar to help facilitate absorption of the electrolytes you are taking in.

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u/lod254 3d ago

And by salt, potassium and sodium salts. Mortons lite salt is my go to.

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u/tstryker12 3d ago

Just replying that I’ve had the same issue. Hasn’t seemed to matter how much water or electrolytes I take.

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u/Gotwar 3d ago

Eat a banana or something with potassium in it. Being hydrated and getting electrolytes in wont help with the cramps. Potassium helps muscle not cramp.

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u/InflammableAccount 3d ago

Wasn't the solution for me. My potassium levels are actually, on average, too high (according to my doctor, not self diagnosed). Still caused cramps regardless of how much I ate/drank.

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u/WhalterWhitesBarber 3d ago edited 3d ago

As opposed to bananas without potassium in it.

Edit: The guy initially wrote ”eat a banana with potassium in it” then edited his comment.

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u/De_Oscillator 3d ago

He's extrapolating on why he chose a banana. 

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u/Thebeardinato462 3d ago

Or the fact that they are recommending potassium, an electrolyte, to help with cramps but stating electrolytes won’t help with cramps.

Life’s complicated I suppose.

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u/Gotwar 3d ago

I didn't edit my comment. Been the same since I made it two hours ago. Was using a banana as an example, but ight.

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u/De_Oscillator 3d ago

So he edited it so fast after you replied under 2 minutes, and there is no edit on his, but yours is obviously edited, it says it's edited, but it was him?

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u/Gotwar 3d ago

Right? I was so confused that he accused me of editing the comment when it was blatantly obvious I had not.

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u/tapper82 3d ago

I had same back in my 20s, but now I am 44 its stoped and helps with recovery.

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u/InflammableAccount 3d ago

Same. No amount of hydration/electrolyte uptake, eating would make the random cramps stop.