09 Jan 2023 --- A study on active nutrition published in Frontiers in Nutrition shows that almonds might boost exercise recovery molecules by 69% among those who work out regularly. When comparing supplementing almonds and cereal bars, almonds stood out for muscle recovery for weekend athletes. Dr. David Nieman, study author, professor and director of the Appalachian State University Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina (US) Research Campus, explains the findings: