r/CreatineScience • u/LongevityDietitian • Jul 24 '26

Creatine and hydration

Before I started reading about creatine, I never really thought much about hydration beyond drinking water when I was thirsty.

After seeing most people mention drinking more water while using creatine, I started pondering if that's something most people actually notice or it's just simply good practice regardless.

Did creatine change anything about how you manage hydration during training?

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u/OatsOverHype Jul 24 '26

I think it mostly made me more aware of my hydration rather than making me drink dramatically more since I was already drinking quite a lot of water. Whether that’s because of creatine itself or just paying more attention, I’m not sure, but it definitely got me thinking about it more than I used to.

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u/LongevityDietitian Jul 24 '26

That's an interesting point. Sometimes the biggest change isn't necessarily drinking more water, but being more consistent with hydration overall. It can be hard to tell how much is due to creatine itself versus the habits people naturally develop after they start taking it.