on 5/27/2008
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A new study shows that taking pain killers with resistance training can help you build muscle.
The study was performed over 12 weeks with all elderly subjects, so it may not have much effect on younger people (but they have not ruled that out). Each person was either given a ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or a placebo and worked out 3 times a week.
"We used 1200 milligrams a day for ibuprofen and 4000 milligrams per day of acetaminophen, which is the maximum over-the-counter daily dose," Dr. Trappe explained told Reuters.
He also stated that subjects taking ibuprofen experienced 40 to 60 percent more growth than those taking the placebo. The scientists were shocked by the results because they had expected the opposite, negative reaction from the pain killers.
Should we take pain killers before we workout?
If you're older than 60, I'd say definitely give it a try. The study showed big time improvement from taking pain killers before... read more
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wacky finds, pain killers, ibuprofen, muscle mass, resistance training
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