Anti-Inflammatory Supplements

[connoristiny]

Would using a bunch of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant supplements (fish oil, tumeric, etc
) possibly interfere with the body's response to build muscle if taken close enough to the workout. Some studies say yes, others no. I say it only improves my gains, and i feel 10x healthier, especially when blasting.

 

[eery]

I believe it can, but i cant quantify it.

 

[theotherguy]

To the best of my knowledge (which isn't very extensive in this case) inflammation is a good thing. It is what pushes blood/nutrients to an area for healing/recovery. When you take anti-inflammatories, it reduces the recovery and healing. HOWEVER, too much inflammation is also not a good thing and can certainly cause more harm than good.

The way I do it, with respect to lifting, is that I stay away from anti-inflammatory for the first 24 hours, so long as the only thing I am dealing with is muscle soreness (in the case of an injury, I will use NSAIDs, or if the inflammation is causing issues with sleep) I won't touch anything to make the inflammation go away.

That's all very bro-sciency, but it seems to work well for me.

 

[connoristiny]

To the best of my knowledge (which isn't very extensive in this case) inflammation is a good thing. It is what pushes blood/nutrients to an area for healing/recovery. When you take anti-inflammatories, it reduces the recovery and healing. HOWEVER, too much inflammation is also not a good thing and can certainly cause more harm than good.

The way I do it, with respect to lifting, is that I stay away from anti-inflammatory for the first 24 hours, so long as the only thing I am dealing with is muscle soreness (in the case of an injury, I will use NSAIDs, or if the inflammation is causing issues with sleep) I won't touch anything to make the inflammation go away.

That's all very bro-sciency, but it seems to work well for me.

I work out everyday or at least every other day lol.. so waiting 24 hours isn't an option. I take baby aspirin.. just to help prevent blood clotting.. but no other NSAIDs. The main supplements I'm referring to are omega 3's like fish oil and herbs, such as tumeric, garlic, cinnamon, etc.

 

[connoristiny]

I believe it can, but i cant quantify it.

I'm putting on size pretty damn quickly, so can't say they're hurting my gains... the timing of when you take such supplements appears to be the only important thing to maybe consider.

 

[theotherguy]

I work out everyday or at least every other day lol.. so waiting 24 hours isn't an option. I take baby aspirin.. just to help prevent blood clotting.. but no other NSAIDs. The main supplements I'm referring to are omega 3's like fish oil and herbs, such as tumeric, garlic, cinnamon, etc.

I'm putting on size pretty damn quickly, so can't say they're hurting my gains... the timing of when you take such supplements appears to be the only important thing to maybe consider.

Sounds like you already have your answer. If your gains are coming on quick, why ask the question? Whatever you’re doing seems to be working.

For clarity, I said NSAID, but really that applies to any anti inflammatory, and I shouldn’t have narrowed it down to NSAIDs only.

 

[connoristiny]

Sounds like you already have your answer. If your gains are coming on quick, why ask the question? Whatever you’re doing seems to be working.

For clarity, I said NSAID, but really that applies to any anti inflammatory, and I shouldn’t have narrowed it down to NSAIDs only.

I ask the question because of my OCD sorry lol.. it bothers me when I might not be maximizing my progress.. but yeah doubt my it affected my progress

 

[eery]

I'm putting on size pretty damn quickly, so can't say they're hurting my gains... the timing of when you take such supplements appears to be the only important thing to maybe consider.

to trigger your OCD even more, maybe you could be making even better gains, but you dont know..

 

[connoristiny]

to trigger your OCD even more, maybe you could be making even better gains, but you dont know..

but even so I'm still massive lmao

 

[barbell001]

This is something I have looked into before also - In terms of anti-inflammatories along the line of supplements then no, such as Fish oil / turmeric / cinnamon etc as these help your body recover. Along the lines of Anti-inflammatory pain killers such as Ibuprofen and Aspirin - then you are fine up to a limit of say 2 or 3 tablets in a 24 hr period, after this amount then it does limit recovery as the body is no longer healing itself properly as nothing is becoming inflamed enough to warrant a recovery response from the body.

 

[connoristiny]

This is something I have looked into before also - In terms of anti-inflammatories along the line of supplements then no, such as Fish oil / turmeric / cinnamon etc as these help your body recover. Along the lines of Anti-inflammatory pain killers such as Ibuprofen and Aspirin - then you are fine up to a limit of say 2 or 3 tablets in a 24 hr period, after this amount then it does limit recovery as the body is no longer healing itself properly as nothing is becoming inflamed enough to warrant a recovery response from the body.

Makes sense...virtually every fruit, vegetable, spice, herb, and heslth supplement contains some sort of anti-inflammatory properties. So, supplementing with that stuff isn't a problem I imagine, but I can see why to limit NSAIDs.

 

[JesterBOB]

Would using a bunch of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant supplements (fish oil, tumeric, etc
) possibly interfere with the body's response to build muscle if taken close enough to the workout. Some studies say yes, others no. I say it only improves my gains, and i feel 10x healthier, especially when blasting.

I think they indirectly affect, you just have more comfortable sensations and old injuries hurt less. And you can invest in training better.

 

[connoristiny]

I think they indirectly affect, you just have more comfortable sensations and old injuries hurt less. And you can invest in training better.

Yes personally the anti-inflammatory supplements reduce my joint pain which allows me to work out more efficiently

 

[JesterBOB]

Yes personally the anti-inflammatory supplements reduce my joint pain which allows me to work out more efficiently

Yes, that's exactly how it works. On the other hand, it is beneficial - it's good. The main thing is not to lead to injury, I mask the pain with anti-inflammatory drugs.

 

[bigtyivier2k2]

Would using a bunch of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant supplements (fish oil, tumeric, etc
) possibly interfere with the body's response to build muscle if taken close enough to the workout. Some studies say yes, others no. I say it only improves my gains, and i feel 10x healthier, especially when blasting.

Boswellia

 

[JesterBOB]

Boswellia

Great supplement, my knees feel like they were young when I take it. For me it was a find.

 

[bigtyivier2k2]

Great supplement, my knees feel like they were young when I take it. For me it was a find.

Another amazing find for me in the last year had been Berberine. I personally use the Thorne brand 500mg per cap. Works as good as Metformin

 

[JesterBOB]

Another amazing find for me in the last year had been Berberine. I personally use the Thorne brand 500mg per cap. Works as good as Metformin

And what are the side effects of it?

 

[The_Dane]

Palmitoylethanolamide(PEA) is newer supplement that people have been having a lot of success with. I would take this with curcumin and Boswellia extracts for my chronic pain and it has 100% replace my NSAID usage. The latter of which does have documented effects on interfering anabolism as well as host of other issues.

I cant say whether PEA, curcumin, or Boswellia will have negative long term effects, but in the year I have taken this combo I have face no issue.

 

[bigtyivier2k2]

And what are the side effects of it?

And what are the side effects of it?

None