Acute L-arginine supplementation reduces the O2 cost of moderate-intensity exercise and enhances high-intensity exercise tolerance
Notes for this study:
| Effect | Decrease |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-7 Days |
| Number of Subjects | 9 |
| Sex | Male |
| Age Range | 18-29, 30-44 |
| Body Types | Trained, Average |
Supplemental arginine for 3 days at 6g, relative to placebo, was able to enhance nitric oxide production and decrease oxygen consumption (7%) while improving time to exhaustion (24.8%) in otherwise healthy men.
