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    2010

    The effect of eight weeks of supplementation with Eleutherococcus senticosus on endurance capacity and metabolism in human

    Kuo J, Chen KW, Cheng IS, Tsai PH, Lu YJ, Lee NY

    Published in Chinese Journal of Physiology

    Key Findings

    Eight weeks of eleuthero increased endurance time to exhaustion, peak oxygen uptake and fat oxidation in recreationally trained males.

    Conclusions

    Possible endurance benefit with sustained supplementation.

    Limitations

    Very small sample of trained men; single laboratory protocol.

    Supplements Studied

    Eight weeks of eleuthero increased endurance time to exhaustion, peak oxygen uptake and fat oxidation in recreationally trained males.

    Outcomes Measured

    Endurance Enhancement

    Eight weeks of eleuthero increased endurance time to exhaustion and peak oxygen uptake.

    Study Details

    Year:2010
    Sample Size:9
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:4/10

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