Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 28-day supplementation of a combination of 1.66 g L-arginine plus 500 mg liposomal vitamin C significantly increased the distance walked on the 6 min walk test (p=0.001), improved handgrip strength (p=0.03) and flow-mediated...
L-Arginine Supplementation Improves Reliance on Respiratory Support in Severe COVID-19 Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 71.1% of patients assigned L-arginine versus 44.4% of patients assigned placebo showed reduction in respiratory support (P<0.01). Since the beginning of the pandemic, treatment of COVID-19 has been a critical challenge for...
Aged Garlic Extract Supplementation, B Vitamins, Folic Acid, and L-arginine Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aged garlic extract, Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and L-arginine supplements significantly decreased atherosclerosis progression (7%) and...
L-Arginine and B Vitamins Could Help Lower Blood Pressure
Written by Sarah Wong, Staff Writer. A combination of L-arginine, Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid significantly reduced deterioration in the endothelium of participating subjects compared to the placebo group. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases are the...
Arginine Improves Performance of Wrestlers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 9 elite male wrestlers, those who supplemented with arginine were able to cycle 5.9% longer than the placebo group. (23.1 minutes versus 21.8 minutes). In a 2014 study (1), 9 elite male wrestlers completed an exercise...
Arginine and Grape Seed Extract Support Exercise Endurance
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this study of 50 college-aged healthy men, those who took 1.5 g or 3 g of arginine plus 300 mg of grape seed extract significantly increased their physical working capacity by 22.4% and 18.8% respectively while there was no change for...
Study in Mice Offers Hope with Arginine for Blood Sugar Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine had 228% greater increase in a hormone that controls blood sugar level. When it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends a number of nutrition-related...
Metabolic Syndrome and L-Arginine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine were 34% more glucose tolerant than those not supplemented. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of signs that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes (2). The cluster includes three or more...
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