Rhonda Patrick· PhD
HIIT may be the single most powerful way to improve endothelial function.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
HIIT may be the single most powerful way to improve endothelial function.
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A recent meta-analysis found that high-intensity interval training improves flow-mediated dilation (FMD)—a key measure of blood-vessel health and a strong predictor of future cardiovascular risk—by about 4%.