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Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the oxygen cost of exercise, improves time-trial performance, and supports cardiovascular function through the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway.
Bailey SJ, et al.
Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans
Journal of Applied Physiology · 2009
Lansley KE, et al.
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation improves cycling time trial performance
Journal of Applied Physiology · 2011
Lansley KE, et al.
Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of walking and running
Journal of Applied Physiology · 2011
Jones AM.
Dietary nitrate supplementation and exercise performance
Sports Medicine · 2014
Larsen FJ, et al.
Effects of dietary nitrate on blood pressure in healthy volunteers
New England Journal of Medicine · 2007
Govoni M, et al.
The increase in plasma nitrite after a dietary nitrate load is markedly attenuated by an antibacterial mouthwash
Nitric Oxide · 2008
Wylie LJ, et al.
Beetroot juice and exercise: pharmacodynamic and dose-response relationships
Journal of Applied Physiology · 2013
Jonvik KL, et al.
Plasma nitrite pharmacokinetics for extract versus juice delivery formats
Nitric Oxide · 2020
eNOS activity declines with age, reducing endogenous NO production. Dietary nitrate provides an eNOS-independent pathway that is especially relevant for athletes over 35.
Taddei S, et al.
Age-related reduction of NO availability and oxidative stress in humans
Hypertension · 2001
Tanaka H, Seals DR.
Endurance exercise performance in Masters athletes: age-associated changes and underlying physiological mechanisms
Journal of Physiology · 2008
Beta-alanine supplementation elevates muscle carnosine, buffering hydrogen ions during high-intensity exercise. Meta-analyses confirm performance improvements in efforts lasting 1-4 minutes.
Harris RC, et al.
The absorption of orally supplied beta-alanine and its effect on muscle carnosine synthesis
Amino Acids · 2006
Hoffman JR, et al.
Short-duration beta-alanine supplementation increases training volume and reduces subjective feelings of fatigue
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2008
Hoffman JR, et al.
Effect of betaine supplementation on power performance and fatigue
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2009
Hobson RM, et al.
Meta-analysis of beta-alanine supplementation and exercise performance
Amino Acids · 2012
Saunders B, et al.
Beta-alanine supplementation to improve exercise capacity and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2017
Commercial beetroot products vary 100-fold in actual nitrate content. The IOC consensus framework evaluates supplement efficacy, safety, and prohibited-substance risk for elite athletes.
PMC Open Access (2021)
Survey of dietary nitrate content in commercial beetroot products
Peer-reviewed clinical survey · 2021
IOC Consensus Panel (Maughan RJ, et al.)
IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2018
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