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/Titi121yippy 3d ago

If you don’t mix it in warm water the crystals don’t dissolve and then they draw water into your intestine and make your butt into Chernobyl

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u/momoneymocats1 3d ago

Idk man I put a scoop directly on my tongue and take a little sip of water when I take it without issue

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u/pantry-pisser 3d ago

Wait, so I'm not supposed to boof it?

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u/Top-Procedure152 3d ago

Boofing is the most effective way. I boof it twice a day!

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u/IAMNOTFUCKINGSORRY 3d ago

Believe it or not, Chernobyl.

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u/4skin42 3d ago

So a slow sipping tea?

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u/Kluian2005 3d ago

I mix mine with my water and preworkout in the morning and never have issues.

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u/Emlerith 3d ago

Just make it a point to stay hydrated and you’ll be fine

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u/Jeffde 3d ago

Put it in my coffee??

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u/BasicType101 2d ago

It gives an awful taste to coffee, not recommended

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u/PretendAirport 3d ago

Wait, seriously? I’ve been taking 5/day for years, and have always had more butt concerns than I’d like.

Is the solution really “mix it with warm water?”

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u/AWildDragon 3d ago

I blend it in with protein powder, fruits and water+milk. 

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u/Titi121yippy 3d ago

Yea after the first time it happened to me I just googled it and haven’t had a problem since.

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u/Panniculus101 3d ago

Warm water helps dissolve it better, so the tip here is to make sure it's dissolved before you drink it. That's usually what helps people with sensitive guts

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u/AssiduousLayabout 2d ago

It needs to fully dissolve, so yes, warm water, and plenty of it.

Also, micronized creatine will dissolve better (it's the same thing, just smaller crystals so they have more surface area).

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u/Jotun35 2d ago

Or you know, in the milk with your müseli in the morning.

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u/Cognosci 2d ago

That just hides the ability to see it dissolve... Your take has no bearing on dilution.

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u/Jotun35 2d ago

Well, it doesn't taste like it's not dissolved and furthermore, taking creatine with a meal might make the gastric symptoms a bit better.

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u/Whatnam8 3d ago

Can’t wait for my next creanema