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Arachidonic Acid

Omega-6 for muscle inflammation signaling.

Muscle Growth

Overview

Omega-6 for muscle inflammation signaling.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Eicosanoid precursor; mTOR activator.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Increases muscle thickness

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Inflammation concerns
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            1.5 g

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTJ Int Soc Sports Nutr · 2016

            ARA and resistance training

            De Souza EO, et al.

            30 men

            Key findings

            Increased lean mass.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Arachidonic Acid — Increases muscle thickness

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Arachidonic Acid — clinical evidence

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