How many of you take an Ibuprofen before or during a workout? Don't be shy. Most of us have at least once. Ibuprofen relieves pain and inflammation, two very uncomfortable results of a tough workout. So why not take the Ibuprofen prior to your workout to save yourself all the suffering afterwards?

Well…taking Ibuprofen before or during a workout is not beneficial to your body. In fact, it has the opposite effect. Tests have shown that athletes who take Ibuprofen before and during workouts have shown signs of more inflammation, mild kidney impairment, and low-level endotoxemia, as reported by Gretchen Reynolds in the New York Times article Phys Ed: Does Ibuprofen Help or Hurt During Exercise? Click HERE to read the article and find out why physical therapist Stuart Warden says taking Ibuprofen before or during workouts is a mistake.

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