Although over 100 studies and reviews have examined the ergogenic effects of dietary
nitrate (NO 3−) supplementation in young, healthy men and women, it is unclear if …

In contrast to nitric oxide, which has well established and important roles in the regulation of
blood flow and thrombosis, neurotransmission, the normal functioning of the genitourinary …

Background Recent research into the use of dietary nitrates and their role in vascular
function has led to it becoming progressively more popular amongst athletes attempting to …

A number of factors contribute to success in sport, and diet is a key component. An athlete's
dietary requirements depend on several aspects, including the sport, the athlete's goals, the …

Background Sports nutrition is a constantly evolving field with hundreds of research papers
published annually. In the year 2017 alone, 2082 articles were published under the key …

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of diet and active substances in beetroot juice
on the parameters of oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle damage as well as on the …

The role of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant response in training adaptations and
sports performance has been a large issue investigated in the last few years. The present …

Beetroot juice contains high levels of inorganic nitrate (NO 3−) and its intake has proved
effective at increasing blood nitric oxide (NO) concentrations. Given the effects of NO in …

Many athletes supplement with antioxidants in the belief this will reduce muscle damage,
immune dysfunction and fatigue, and will thus improve performance, while some evidence …

Introduction Dietary inorganic nitrate is a popular nutritional supplement, which increases
nitric oxide bioavailability and may improve exercise performance. Despite over a decade of …