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![Peppermint's Primary Constituent, Menthol, Improves Exercise Performance](http://hustledrops.com/cdn/shop/articles/essential-oil-of-peppermint-7K6JY6R_{width}x.jpg?v=1602263287)
Significant Findings: "Menthol improved overall exercise performance (Hedges’ g = 0.33, 95% CI −0.00, 0.65 P = 0.05), demonstrating greater effects when applied internally (Hedges’ g = 0.40, 95% CI 0.04, 0.76, P = 0.03)." Abstract: Objectives Menthol is an organic compound with non-thermal cooling properties that has been shown to relieve...
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![Peppermint Improves Cognitive Function](http://hustledrops.com/cdn/shop/articles/fresh-mint-in-mug-PM64BJH_{width}x.jpg?v=1616619088)
Significant Findings: "Participants in the peppermint condition showed greater improvements, such as completing significantly more levels, more hits, more stars, and distance completed. Further, participants in the peppermint condition reported less mental demand, perceived effort, and anxiety." Abstract: Past research...
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![Athletic Performance Improved through the Administration of Peppermint](http://hustledrops.com/cdn/shop/articles/fresh-peppermint-leaves-on-trendy-green-background-ZMKFQDC_{width}x.jpg?v=1602264397)
Significant Findings: "The peppermint condition resulted in increases in running speed, hand grip strength, and number of push-ups." Abstract: Previous research has indicated that odorant presentations can have both positive and negative effects on psychological perceptions of athletic task performance....
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![Peppermint's Primary Component, L-Menthol, Increases Physical Power Output and Exercise Time](http://hustledrops.com/cdn/shop/articles/green-organic-mint-on-light-background-selective-f-K6DM38N_{width}x.jpg?v=1602263933)
Significant Findings: "Exercise time was an average of 2 minutes greater and average power output increased in the L-Menthol condition." Abstract: Purpose The study investigated the effect of a non-thermal cooling agent, L-menthol, on exercise at a fixed subjective rating of...
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