Apr 6, 2026NutritionBeetroot Juice for Sprint Power: What the Evidence ShowsCan beetroot juice improve sprint power? Meta-analysis finds a small, selective benefit, while isotonic drinks remain an open question.beetroot juicenitrate supplementationsprint performancepeak powerRead article →
Apr 6, 2026NutritionBeetroot Juice for Female Athletes: Power, Cycles, and LimitsDoes beetroot juice boost performance in female athletes? Female-only evidence finds a small power effect, null sprint and strength results, and a cycle question.dietary nitratebeetroot juicefemale athletesmuscle powerRead article →
Mar 30, 2026NutritionBeetroot and Post-Workout HRV After Menopause: What We KnowCan beetroot nitrate improve post-exercise HRV after menopause? Two small trials offer a signal, but hypertension and study limits temper it.hrvnitric oxidebeetroot juicepostmenopauseRead article →
Mar 29, 2026NutritionBeetroot Juice for Blood Pressure: Why More May FailBeetroot juice may modestly lower blood pressure, but a small trial found lower doses beat high doses. Here is what the evidence supports.beetroot juiceblood pressurehypertensionnitratesRead article →
Mar 29, 2026NutritionBeetroot Juice Helps FMD, Not Strength, in AAS UsersA small crossover trial found beetroot juice improved endothelial function in AAS-using bodybuilders, but left blood pressure and strength unchanged.beetroot juicenitrate supplementationendothelial functionflow-mediated dilationRead article →
Mar 28, 2026Physical ActivityCan Passive Stretching and Vibration Improve Exercise Recovery?Passive calf stretching before cardio preserved a vascular marker in one small trial; 15-Hz vibration may support post-exercise autonomic recovery.endothelial functionvo2 maxpost-exercise recoverynitric oxideRead article →
Mar 15, 2026NutritionDietary Nitrate Improves Vascular Markers—Not Proven CVD PreventionBeetroot juice and leafy greens can improve flow-mediated dilation and arterial stiffness, but trials have not shown fewer heart attacks or strokes.beetroot juicenitric oxideflow-mediated dilationblood pressureRead article →
Feb 23, 2026NutritionBeetroot Juice Dose: How Much Nitrate Actually Works?How much beetroot juice works? New RCT and meta-analyses map the nitrate dose-response for blood pressure and endothelial function, with real limits.beetroot juicedietary nitrateblood pressurenitric oxideRead article →