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Kai Xu

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Review Open access Oct 2026

Dietary Nitrate Supplementation and Exercise Performance in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Background/Objectives: Dietary nitrate supplementation improves exercise performance in recreationally active individuals, but efficacy in athletes remains debated. This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on six exercise performance and physiological/perceptual outcomes—peak power (P...

Yi-Qing Xie, Ye-Min Han, Qing Du et al. · Sports · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Effects of brain endurance training on cognitive function, physical performance and perceived exertion in healthy adults: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Mental fatigue impairs cognitive function and physical performance in healthy adults. Brain endurance training (BET) has emerged as a strategy to enhance resistance to mental fatigue and improve both cognitive and physical outcomes; however, its effects have not been comprehensively synthesized. To systemati...

Xin Zheng, Yu'an Sun, Zi-Ren Zhao et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Lifestyle interventions for cardiometabolic health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face an elevated long-term risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, largely driven by clustered cardiometabolic abnormalities. Although lifestyle interventions primarily involving exercise and dietary interventions have shown benefits, the optimal strate...

Xi-Nuan Zhang, Zhi-De Liang, Angelo Sabag et al. · Human Reproduction Update · 0 citations