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I wonder if this could help explain why creatine helps mitigate the effects of sleep deprivation. Since creatine aids in water retention. https://pubmed.ncbi.n
by cyberdrunk2 11mo ago
I wonder if this could help explain why creatine helps mitigate the effects of sleep deprivation. Since creatine aids in water retention.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16416332/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16416332/
- layer8 11mo agoIt’s not clear how water retention would help with the needed flushing.
- regularfry 11mo agoHypothetically, more water retention would mean that the fluid being flushed is less concentrated, and if the flushing mechanism is triggered by a certain concentration level then it'll happen less frequently. Hard to imagine that it would be worth more than a few percent though.
- layer8 11mo agoLess flushing sounds like it would also worsen the sleep deprivation, even if it reduces the momentary lapses.
- jorvi 11mo agoMix your cheap instant coffee with creatine powder and ORS for that ultimate early morning flavor bomb!
- zer00eyz 11mo agoThe mechanism of creatine isn't that straight forward. You need to take it for a while for it to build up, and for water to accumulate in cells. It would also be disgusting in a cup of coffee!
- pawelduda 11mo agoDon't forget to intensely shake your head after consumption for a proper brain flush
- huemaahn 11mo agoWelp, now I’m bout to make the nastiest coffee known to man for the next 3 months
- Citizen8396 11mo agoI would imagine it has more to do with its principal function in recycling ADP back to ATP (fuel for cells). People who are sleep deprived also have impaired glucose metabolism, meaning that the cellular "fuel pipeline" is impeded. Perhaps creatine is especially helpful under these conditions. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1991337/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1991337/