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589 points gmays | 4 comments | 31 Oct 25 13:14 UTC | HN request time: 0.518s | source

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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.

1. jorvi ◴[31 Oct 25 14:57 UTC] No.45772678[source]▶

Mix your cheap instant coffee with creatine powder and ORS for that ultimate early morning flavor bomb!

2. zer00eyz ◴[31 Oct 25 16:07 UTC] No.45773666[source]▶

The 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!

3. pawelduda ◴[31 Oct 25 16:17 UTC] No.45773770[source]▶

Don't forget to intensely shake your head after consumption for a proper brain flush

4. huemaahn ◴[31 Oct 25 16:21 UTC] No.45773808[source]▶

Welp, now I’m bout to make the nastiest coffee known to man for the next 3 months

Attention lapses due to sleep deprivation due to flushing fluid from brain