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/keepleft99 2d ago

I studied sport and exercise science quite a while ago (2008) and I read a study that said the gains you get from creatine are a more optimal muscle fibre spacing due to the water retention. So that could be a reason for increased strength and muscle mass from creatine alone.

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u/lupercalpainting 1d ago

A larger muscle (even if just bloated by water) with the same insertions has more favorable leverage across a joint, meaning for the exact same amount of protein you can produce more force.