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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Peppermint and Improved Endurance

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Overall tolerabilityReported
Given that menthol may mask actual subjective thermal perception without alleviating objective physiological heat strain, its application must be combined with objective physiological monitoring in practice to ensure exercise safety.
from: Effects of different menthol administration routes on endurance performance and physiologi

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Effects of Nutritional Supplements on Endurance Performance and Subjective Perception in Athletes Exercising in the Heat: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
- 2025-06-27
- Systematic Review · n = 552
- Nutrients 17(13)
- - Jiahao Li
  - Shuning Liu
  - Siqi Wang
  - Yutong Wu
  - Liu Yang
  - Qi Luo
  - Zixiao Li
  - Shengxin Yang
  - Kai Zhao
  - Chang Liu
- PubMed: 40647246
- DOI: 10.3390/nu17132141
1 Insight on
- Improved Endurance
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Athletes
taurine (SMD = 0.91, 95% CI [0.08, 1.73]; P-score = 12.75%) demonstrated significant positive effects on endurance.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Large
Significant
Yes
Effects of different menthol administration routes on endurance performance and physiological responses in the heat: a network meta-analysis.
- 2026-05-18
- Systematic Review
- Frontiers in nutrition 13
- - Yongliang Zhu
  - Junyu Zhao
  - Jiayi Yao
  - Haozhe Wang
  - Xiaotong Yuan
- PubMed: 42232581
- DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1833420
4 Insights on
- Improved Endurance
- High evidence
Surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) analysis indicated that ingestion (ING) demonstrated a potential trend for improving endurance performance (SUCRA = 76.1%)
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No