A study from a University of Oregon researcher and published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, finds that antihistamines may inhibit muscle growth and recovery from endurance exercise.
While histamine is commonly associated with allergic reactions ranging from a runny nose to anaphylaxis, its place in the body goes beyond that, said study author John Halliwill, a professor of human physiology at UO. It helps the body heal injuries from scrapes to the tiny muscle fiber tears that occur with strenuous exercise.
“Histamine gets released from injured tissue and it plays a primary role in bringing more blood flow to that area, making the blood vessels leak a bit more so that the immune cells can get to where they need to get to repair the injuries,” he told KLCC…