Beetroot juice and light therapy for muscle tiredness
This study tests whether drinking beetroot juice and using a special light on your arm can help reduce muscle tiredness during exercise. It might make your workouts feel easier.
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Who can take part
- You exercise at least 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for the past 3 months.
- You do not smoke and have not smoked in the last 6 months.
- You are not taking supplements that raise blood nitrate levels.
- You do not have kidney, liver, thyroid, or stomach lining problems.
- You do not take medications that interact with nitrates.
- You do not have joint pain in your dominant hand.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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