Episode 130
Episode 130-The Quercetin Paradox: Why Performance Supplements Aren't Always What They Seem
Can one of the world’s most researched plant compounds actually improve athletic performance, or have we been asking the wrong question?
In this episode of the Orange Pill Podcast, we explore the science behind quercetin, the flavonoid once hailed as an “exercise mimetic” after remarkable animal studies.
Discover why early human trials largely disappointed, how new delivery technologies are changing the conversation, and why quercetin’s greatest benefit may not be improving race-day performance, but helping athletes recover faster and train harder.