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Exercise Capacity

•Last Updated: September 2, 2025

Exercise capacity is a measure of the maximum amount of physical exertion that an individual can sustain.

Last Updated:September 2, 2025

Research Snapshot

15,711 participants in 27 trials

Examine Database: Exercise Capacity

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Nitrate	B	Participants: 604	Small Improvement
Caffeine	B	Participants: 352	Small Improvement
Taurine	B	Participants: 116	Small Improvement
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Iron		Participants: 235
Molecular Hydrogen		Participants: 402
Dietary Protein		Participants: 170
D-Ribose		Participants: 251
Panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng)		Participants: 47
L-Carnitine		Participants: 56
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training		Participants: 174
Ashwagandha		Participants: 40
Citrulline		Participants: 25
Coenzyme Q10		Participants: 23
Qi Gong		Participants: 15
Tai Chi		Participants: 15
Yoga		Participants: 15