Supplementation with a polyphenolic blend improves post-exercise strength recovery and muscle soreness.

Background: Exercise can initiate a cascade of inflammatory and oxidative stress-related events leading to delayed onset muscle soreness. Polyphenols possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Objective: The current study examined the effects of a proprietary polyphenolic blend (PB), containing catechins and theaflavins, on exercise performance and recovery following an eccentric exercise challenge.

A green and black tea extract benefits urological health in men with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of a green and black tea extract blend [AssuriTEA Men's Health (AMH)] in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 46 men aged 30-70 with an American Urologic Association symptom score (AUAss) of at least 8 and up to 24 were randomized to 500 mg AMH, 1000 mg AMH, or placebo daily for 12 weeks. Measurements were taken at baseline (BL), week 6 and week 12 for AUAss, simple uroflowmetry, postvoid residual volume (PVR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF).