Thursday, December 27, 2007

NSAIDs won't protect ultra-marathoners' muscles

Old stuff. A waste of time, effort and resources.
"Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen during endurance events does not help prevent muscle damage or next-day muscle soreness, a study in ultra-marathoners indicates."
Analgesic use for muscle soreness from training or competing has been known to be of questionable effectiveness for years.

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