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[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 92 points 4 months ago (32 children)

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/does-nicotine-affect-muscle-growth

There is data to show nicotine might have a performance increasing effects on people. However, the idea is more that you ingest a safe amount via methods that are not smoking/chewing.

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (25 children)

Nicotine itself is hardly worse than say caffeine. But obviously the negative effects of burning and inhaling a cigarette (with all that it contains), especially the carcinogenic agents, is absolutely stupid to think it's an even trade to pump your workout

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (16 children)

I've heard that but how else is one supposed to get nicotine in the system? Chewing gum? Patches? Vapes? Is it soluble in a substance that's safe to consume?

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nicotine in comparable or larger doses from non-toxic or much less toxic sources is arbitrarily limited for stupid reasons.

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Profits of tobacco companies isn't a stupid reason when ur a lobbyist for the tobacco companies

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