The Truth about nicotine

[waterweight]

Not sure if this is the right forum,but here's the question thats probably been asked a thousand times. Does nicotine really hinder muscle building? this is more related to dipping and chewing tobacco. I know its not good period, but will it really affect my gains??

 

[waterweight]

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[hard2gain]

I have never heard of it hindering gains. I don't have any scientific research to back this up but I'd say other than the cancer risks you are fine. I chew on a regular basis, it's a bad habit that I should quit but it really helps me not freak out on people at work lol

 

[Malave16]

Well kinda, nicotine supresses appetite, so if u dont eat u dont grow

 

[EliteMuscles]

Nicotine signals the pancreas to stun the release of insulin, so therefore muscle building can be effected by this, how ever fat loss can be accelerated by this

 

[waterweight]

well i know it speeds up the heart rate. I also know it takes a toll on cardio(especially in smokers). However, i have heard of pro body builders that smoke and are huge but get winded easily. Just needed to know if there was a direct link between it and actuall muscle building. Unless it suppress's blood flow, i dont see how it would be affected