Muscle Mass/Strength Increased By Ibuprofen Or Acetaminophen In Long-Term Resistance Training

Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight lifting, in a study by physiologists at the Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University.Dr. Chad Carroll, a postdoctoral fellow working with Dr. Todd Trappe, reported study results at Experimental Biology 2008 in San Diego on April 6.

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Filed under: Pain / Anesthetics on April 8th, 2008