The Claim
In recreationally active adults undergoing four weeks of cycling training, daily supplementation with 200 mg of (–)-epicatechin does not enhance anaerobic performance adaptations, as improvements in relative peak power and anaerobic capacity are similar between the supplemented and placebo groups.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking 200 mg of a compound called (–)-epicatechin every day for a month doesn’t help boost short-burst cycling performance more than a placebo in regular exercisers.
See the scientific wording
In recreationally active adults, 200 mg/day of (–)-epicatechin during 4 weeks of cycling training does not enhance anaerobic performance adaptations, as both supplemented and placebo groups show similar improvements in relative peak power and anaerobic capacity.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: (–)-Epicatechin Supplementation Inhibits Aerobic Adaptations to Cycling Exercise in Humans
The study found that taking 200 mg of (–)-epicatechin every day for 4 weeks didn’t make people better at short, intense cycling efforts compared to a fake pill — both groups improved the same amount.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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