Can a pill boost your workout? scientists test supplements in exercise study

NCT ID NCT02850367

Summary

This study aimed to understand if taking certain dietary supplements (like L-arginine or nitrate) before exercise could improve performance or how the body responds to physical activity. Researchers tested healthy but sedentary young and older adults. They measured things like muscle force and blood flow in the leg during exercise after taking the supplements.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grenoble University Hospital

    Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 38043, France

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