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Dietary Nitrate Supplementation and Exercise Performance in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)·October 20, 2026·PMID 42931603
Why it mattersAthletes and clinicians often consider nitrate supplements for performance, but this high-level evidence suggests no consistent benefit across diverse sports and protocols. The finding helps temper expectations and guides evidence-based counseling on supplement use.
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