topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimPolyphenols have been proposed as a nutritional strategy to modulate these responses; however, evidence in soccer players is limited and heterogeneous.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the effects of polyphenol supplementation on post-exercise recovery in adult male soccer players.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimEvidence was inconsistent for biomarkers of muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, with most studies reporting no significant differences versus placebo.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimBackground/Objectives : Soccer involves high physiological demands that induce neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, impairing recovery between training sessions and competitions.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimThe associated muscle soreness, reduced range of movement, and more painful movement may also negatively impact sleep quality.
evidence level2
citationThorley Josh (2026)
sourceThe Effects of a Phytochemical Supplement Blend on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomised Controlled Trial
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimSecondarily, we hypothesised that the intervention would result in improved sleep quality and reductions in exercise-induced fatigue compared to the control.
evidence level2
citationThorley Josh (2026)
sourceThe Effects of a Phytochemical Supplement Blend on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomised Controlled Trial
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimWhile transformation successfully reduced the skew of all the relevant variables, the Shapiro–Wilk test was still highly statistically significant (< 0.05) for some variables (LDH, platelets, hs-CRP, PC, isoprostanes and IL-6) and therefore these data were analysed with a generalised linear mixed model (GLMM) using a gamma distribution and link log function.
evidence level2
citationThorley Josh (2026)
sourceThe Effects of a Phytochemical Supplement Blend on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomised Controlled Trial
topicPomegranate Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 Strenuous exercise that is unaccustomed or involves forceful eccentric muscle contractions can damage skeletal muscle [,].
evidence level2
citationThorley Josh (2026)
sourceThe Effects of a Phytochemical Supplement Blend on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomised Controlled Trial