Taking 6 grams of L-arginine might help young men exercise harder without getting as out of breath, because their bodies use oxygen more steadily during tough workouts.
Claim Language
Language Strength
association
Uses association language (linked to, correlated with)
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Context Details
Domain
exercise_science
Population
human
Subject
L-arginine supplementation (6 g) in healthy young men (aged 19–38 years)
Action
is associated with a reduction in
Target
the V̇O₂ slow component amplitude during severe-intensity exercise
Intervention Details
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Acute L-arginine supplementation reduces the O2 cost of moderate-intensity exercise and enhances high-intensity exercise tolerance.
Scientists gave 6 grams of L-arginine to young men before they exercised hard, and found they used less oxygen over time during intense effort, meaning their bodies worked more efficiently—exactly what the claim says.