Iron deficiency is a frequent and multifactorial disorder in the career of athletes, particularly
in females. Exercise-induced disturbances in iron homeostasis produce deleterious effects …

Background: Prevalence of iron deficiency is commonly reported among athletic population
groups. It impairs physical performance due to insufficient oxygen delivery to target organs …

Purpose Physical exercise, especially intense physical exercise, causes a number of
unfavorable changes, including an increase in the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines with …

The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements in amateur and professional sports
has increased in the last decades. This is because most of these products and supplements …

Excess body iron accumulation and oxidative stress has been associated with ageing.
Regular exercise has been shown to reduce oxidative stress and induce some changes in …

Background Despite several, well-documented pro-healthy effects of regular physical
training, its influence on body iron stores in elderly people remains unknown. At the same …

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of supplementation with
chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) juice on the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines …

Human adipocytes release multiple adipokines into the bloodstream during physical activity.
This affects many organs and might contribute to the induction of inflammation. In this study …

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of supplementation with
cranberry (Vaccinum macrocarpon) on the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, hepcidin …

Background Hepcidin is an iron regulating hormone, and exercise-induced hepcidin
elevation is suggested to increase the risk of iron deficiency among athletes. Objective We …