Table 2

Hemodynamic data for 10 men consuming Meltdown® and placebo in a randomized cross-over design.

Variable

0 min

30 min

60 min

90 min


Heart rate (bpm)

Meltdown®

59 ± 3

63 ± 2

62 ± 2

63 ± 2

Heart rate (bpm)

Placebo

59 ± 3

60 ± 3

62 ± 3

60 ± 3

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

Meltdown® *

117 ± 2

122 ± 3

123 ± 2

122 ± 3

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

Placebo

118 ± 2

118 ± 2

117 ± 1

116 ± 1

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

Meltdown®

72 ± 1

71 ± 2

72 ± 2

70 ± 2

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

Placebo

72 ± 1

72 ± 2

71 ± 1

71 ± 1


Data are mean ± SEM.

*Condition effect; higher systolic blood pressure for Meltdown® compared to placebo (p = 0.04).

No other statistically significant effects noted (p > 0.05).

Bloomer et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2009 6:4   doi:10.1186/1550-2783-6-4

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