Preworkout dietary nitrate magnifies training-induced benefits to physical function in late postmenopausal women: a randomized pilot study.

Stephen J Carter, Tyler H Blechschmid, Marissa N Baranauskas, Emily B Long, Allison H Gruber, John S Raglin, Kenneth Lim, Andrew R Coggan

Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, United States. · pubmed

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Abstract

To inform end points for future work, we explored the utility of preworkout (i.e., an acute dose before training) beetroot juice (BRJ) combined with exercise (BRJ + EX) to augment indices of physical function in postmenopausal women compared with exercise only (EX). A two-arm pilot study was used to compare 24 postmenopausal women following an 8-wk, circuit-based exercise intervention. Participants were randomized to BRJ + EX (

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Research summary

The study investigates the effects of dietary nitrate from beetroot juice combined with exercise on physical function in late postmenopausal women. While it addresses an aspect of physical health that can be related to aging, it primarily focuses on symptom management rather than addressing the root causes of aging or lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to the understanding of exercise and nutrition in older populations, but they do not significantly advance the field of longevity research.

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