The Endurance Boost You Didn’t Expect from Garlic


Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) has been a pillar in the natural health industry since 1955. With over 900 published studies validating its cardiovascular, immune, and antioxidant benefits, Kyolic remains the leading name in garlic supplementation. Over the course of 20 months, Kyolic’s unique aging process transforms harsh, unstable compounds into stable, bioavailable, and antioxidant-rich ones—maximizing efficacy while minimizing odour and gastric irritation.

The latest scientific breakthrough comes from a new clinical study led by Dr. Karin Ried, PhD, MSc, GDPH, Cert Integr Med, of the National Institute of Integrative Medicine. Her research explores the link between Aged Garlic Extract and athletic performance, using Kyolic’s Everyday Support Extra Strength formula. This double-blind, controlled study followed middle-aged recreational endurance athletes over a 3-month trial. Significant improvements in VO₂ max (maximum oxygen consumption), lactate threshold, and change in power were observed in the group consuming AGE (Ried et al., 2025).

With biohacking technology flooding the market, wearables like Apple Watches and WHOOP bands offer a feedback loop, enabling individuals to optimize their fitness levels. By measuring endurance, recovery, and other cardiovascular metrics in real time, new opportunities emerge for placing control back in the hands of consumers. Kyolic offers a natural, clinically proven way to complement this data-driven lifestyle—supporting individuals in taking charge of their health.

Kyolic Everyday Support Extra Strength benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Reducing the risk of heart disease (Ried, 2019)
  • Promoting healthy blood pressure and circulation (Ried et al., 2016)
  • Supporting immune function (Nantz et al., 2012)
  • Improving aerobic capacity (Ried et al., 2025)
  • Enhancing athletic recovery (Ried et al., 2025)

Dr. Ried’s findings reinforce Kyolic’s role not only in long-term health, but also in modern performance optimization. With science-backed results and a proven legacy, Kyolic continues to empower consumers on their wellness journey—naturally and effectively.

References:
1. Ried, K., Paye, Y., Beale, D., & Sali, A. (2025). Kyolic aged garlic extract improves aerobic fitness in middle-aged recreational endurance athletes: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled 3-month trial. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 29, Article 86. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2025.12836
2. Ried, K. (2019). Garlic lowers blood pressure in hypertensive subjects, improves arterial stiffness and gut microbiota: A review and meta-analysis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 19(2), 1472–1478. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.8374
3. Ried, K., Travica, N., & Sali, A. (2016). The effect of aged garlic extract on blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors in uncontrolled hypertensives: The AGE at Heart trial. Integrated Blood Pressure Control, 9, 9–21. https://doi.org/10.2147/IBPC.S93335
4. Nantz, M. P., Rowe, C. A., Muller, C. E., Creasy, R. A., Stanilka, J. M., & Percival, S. S. (2012). Supplementation with aged garlic extract improves both NK and γδ-T cell function and reduces the severity of cold and flu symptoms: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled nutrition intervention. Clinical Nutrition, 31(3), 337–344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2011.11.019
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Kyolic is a part of the Wakunaga Group of Companies, which was founded in Japan in 1955 by Mr. Manji Wakunaga and Dr. Eugene Schnell. In 1972, founders Mr. Wakunaga and Dr. Schnell established Wakunaga of America, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the distribution of Aged Garlic Extract was extended to America under the brand name “Kyolic®”.