FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

Was part of one of Joes epic threads!!

The idea of avoiding ibuprofen around workout was dismissed too

Ah, OK. Well, that's not the greatest ideas but there's some interesting data about that, too. (Again in an article I wrote on EliteFTS, I think.)

Does this mean those bodybuilders sipping hibiscus tea ( antioxidant powerhouse?) All day To lower BP are doing themselves a disservice in that ^ respect? If so how long pre and post workout would you avoid it?

I've also read of some people taking a tablespoon of olive oil post workout to increase inflammation and thus enhance adaptation. Any mileage in that ?

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Did you read the article I linked?... It's a matter of the dose, essentially. A bit of tea is unlikely to fully eliminate the hormetic stress.

Olive oil would not be a good choice in that regard (as it is generally anti-inflammatory), but there is a supplement made my Bill Llewellyn that contains arachidonic acid, which is pro-inflammatory, based on this principle. (I don't think its sold well.)

The issue there with trying to drive the inflammatory process is that you'll do so throughout the body - including in joints and tendons where you don't want it... Not a good idea for guys who tend to have achy joints, etc.

-S