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From: Influence of methylsulfonylmethane on markers of exercise recovery and performance in healthy men: a pilot study

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Muscle soreness of 8 healthy men assigned to MSM. Blue Open Circle = 1.5 grams/day; Red Filled Circle = 3.0 grams/day. Data are presented as change from baseline (Δ from BL) on y-axis; Visit 2 is pre intervention (prior to MSM supplementation), Visit 3 is post intervention (following MSM supplementation); Visit 1 included the screening visit. Note: There were statistically significant increases in muscle soreness with and without MSM at the two hour post-exercise time (p= 0.021 and p=0.007, respectively); The 1.5 grams/day group experienced a 0.5 point greater reduction in muscle soreness during Visit 3 (post intervention) as compared to Visit 2 (pre intervention), and the 3.0 grams/day group experienced a 1.5 point greater reduction in soreness during Visit 3 as compared to Visit 2. This 1.0 point difference in baseline-adjusted muscle soreness from two hours post-exercise to 48 hours post-exercise approached statistical significance (p=0.080), suggesting a dose-related improvement.

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