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I want to know about l-arginine benefits and muscle gain. i'm doing hiit (high intensity intervals training) every day, focus t25 workout.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Studies are contradictory. Some suggest that L-arginine may increase levels of growth hormone while other studies have not found this to be the case. I would avoid this supplement and focus of your resistance training and a high protein diet.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 9/30/2018

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A member asked:

I want to know about l-arginine benefits and muscle gain. i'm doing hiit (high intensity intervals training) every day, focus t25 workout.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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