I really want to start using this, however I have anxiety about the impact of the water retention on my physical appearance… I know it’s water weight and not fat, but i imagine will look the same? Would a low carb diet help limit the water retention… or is the water retention required in order to get the benefits? Thanks in advance 🙏🏼
Hi Emma, thanks for this, really interesting. There are so many creatine products on the market, are there any you recommend for peri-menopausal women or anything in particular I should look out for when choosing which one to buy? Thanks
Hi,
I really want to start using this, however I have anxiety about the impact of the water retention on my physical appearance… I know it’s water weight and not fat, but i imagine will look the same? Would a low carb diet help limit the water retention… or is the water retention required in order to get the benefits? Thanks in advance 🙏🏼
Hey Bethany,
Its not really water retention as such or not in the way you are thinking of it - the water is used to store the creatine - so yes it is needed!
and no it doesnt look the same - the water and creatine are stored within the muscle
Em x
Can you take creatine if you have type 1 diabetes?
Hi Emma, thanks for this, really interesting. There are so many creatine products on the market, are there any you recommend for peri-menopausal women or anything in particular I should look out for when choosing which one to buy? Thanks
Just creatine monohydrate is best - any menopause specific ones are just over priced marketing hype
I get mine from bulk or Myprotein
Thank you!
Just creatine monohydrate which she talks about further up the article.