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Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Meta-analysis
Beetroot-derived nitrate and watermelon with citrulline reduce delayed onset muscle soreness at 24 and 48 hours
Beetroot and Watermelon May Reduce Muscle Soreness After Exercise
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 356 healthy adults found that beetroot-derived nitrate and watermelon plus added citrull…
Specific nutrients from beetroot and watermelon may help reduce muscle soreness in the first 48 hours after a workout.
Frontiers
Oct 16, 2026
Psychiatry
Meta-analysis
Network Meta-Analysis Assesses Cryotherapy Modalities for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness Recovery
Cold therapy timing is everything for recovery
This systematic review and network meta-analysis synthesized data from 51 randomized controlled trials involving 1,243 participants to evalu…
Getting cold immediately after a hard workout doesn't help muscle soreness; waiting a bit lets the real recovery benefits kick in later.
Frontiers
Apr 21, 2026