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“Second, they have been shown to inhibit the production of nitric oxide (which cox 2 also regulates to some degree). Other studies have shown that people taking 2 grams of phytosomal curcumin (called Meriva) had pain reduction equivalent to 800 mg of ibuprofen.”

“This comprehensive review presents evidence demonstrating that combining exercise (aerobic and resistance training) with polyphenol supplementation (crocin, curcumin, and quercetin) improves mood, reduces anxiety, enhances cognitive function, and supports mental health more effectively than either intervention alone, through mechanisms such as neurogenesis, neurotransmitter modulation…”

“Other studies have shown that activation of cox2 is important for muscle growth. Other anti-inflammatories such as curcumin and fish oil are not strong inhibitors of cox2 and have not been shown to inhibit muscle mass growth like NSAIDs.”