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Does this supplement make you cycle longer?

Original Title

Ergogenic effects of a 10-day L-citrulline supplementation on time to exhaustion and cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses in healthy individuals: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover trial

doi:10.3389/fspor.2025.1627743
53%

Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 53/100

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Scientists gave people a powder called L-citrulline for 10 days to see if it helped them ride a bike harder for longer. They compared it to a fake powder.

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Schierbauer J, Francis L, Greco F, Zimmermann P, Moser O