BF test and creatine

[Luciano_]

Hi,
I know that before running a body fat test you are not supposed to drink alcohol nor caffeine.
Do you know if creatine can affect the test result as well?

Thanks !!

 

[mrzap]

It causes a difference if you are using a BIA machine to figure it out. Haven't used other methods so I don't know on the others.

 

[Luciano_]

Thanks Mrzap ..
What is a BIA machine?
The one I'll use is a machine that works conected to your feets and hands and uses magnetic pulses or something like that ...
Is that a BIA?

 

[macrophage69alpha]

since creatine will effect your water balance it will affect most tests, except DEXXA (which if you were using you would know since its quite expensive)

 

[mrzap]

Bioelectric Impedence Analysis (i believe)

The ones where it sends current through your body

 

[lumpy]

I would stop creatine if you want an accurate measurement.

 

[Luciano_]

Ok, I'll do it Lumpy, anyway my creatine is running out and I won't buy again for now.
How long do I have to wait to be "added creatine free"?

Thanks!

 

[Luciano_]

I have just reed the answer to my question in another thread, thanks ..