Andrew Huberman on Arginine
5 episodes · 9 references · 2021–2025
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Andrew Huberman has discussed Arginine on their podcast. Referenced across 5 episodes with 9 total references.
View full Arginine page with research, safety, and pricing →“There are some things that at least in a few studies that I could find seem to suggest that you could increase the amount of slow wave sleep using things like arginine.”
Understand and Use Dreams to Learn and Forget
“Arginine, the amino acid arginine, as well as the amino acid ornithine can increase growth hormone levels substantially.”
How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
“There's a culture now of taking arginine, things that support arginine, so beet juice and L-citrulline, things to dilate the blood vessels... for sake of increasing blood flow to the muscles during resistance exercise.”
Using Temperature for Performance, Brain & Body Health | Dr. Craig Heller
“Do note that things like citrulline and arginine can have some side effects. They can increase the likelihood of having herpes cold sore outbreaks on the mouth.”
Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
“Arginine can cause some GI disturbance. It also has effects on vasodilation, which can be a serious issue for people with heart conditions.”
How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
“Increasing arginine levels with the specific goal of increasing growth hormone release can actually short-circuit the effects of exercise on growth hormone. You don't get to increase growth hormone 800% by taking arginine and exercising.”
How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone | Huberman Lab Essentials
