How to Improve Muscle Performance by Increasing Nitric Oxide (NO)

Why was this study done?

Supplementing with nutrients that support nitric oxide (NO) production are known to help improve the efficiency of muscles in both athletes and non-athletes. However, when to start supplementation and how much to supplement is an unanswered question.

What did the study find?

This study found that supplementing with a natural product containing Potassium Nitrate, Quercetin, Beet Powder, Grape Extract and Spinach Powder worked best to improve athletic performance when taken over a two-week period (15 days) as opposed to taking a single dose two hours before exercise.   

The effects of multi-day vs. Single pre-exercise nitrate supplement dosing on simulated cycling time trial performance and skeletal muscle oxygenation.

Authors: Jo E, Fischer M, Auslander AT, Beigarten A, Daggy B, Hansen K, Kessler L, Osmond A, Wang H, Wes R. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2019 Jan;33(1):217-224.

PubMed Citation PMID: 28445231