Background The physiological and biochemical demands of intense exercise elicit both
muscle-based and systemic responses. The main adaptations to endurance exercise …

There have been a multitude of reviews written on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD)
and recovery. EIMD is a complex area of study as there are a host of factors such as sex …

Over the last decades the cellular immune inflammation markers neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index …

Background Taurine has become a popular supplement among athletes attempting to
improve performance. While the effectiveness of taurine as an ergogenic aid remains …

This review compares and contrasts the role of carotenoids across the taxa of life—with a
focus on the xanthophyll zeaxanthin (and its structural isomer lutein) in plants and humans …

Abstract Hsu, YJ, Chiu, CC, Li, YP, Huang, WC, Huang, YT, Huang, CC, and Chuang, HL.
Effect of intestinal microbiota on exercise performance in mice. J Strength Cond Res 29 (2) …

The aim of this study was to investigate the responses of creatine kinase (CK) and lactate
dehydrogenase (LDH) after performing different resistance and aerobic exercise protocols …

Physical exercise is established as an important factor of health and generally is
recommended for its positive effects on several tissues, organs, and systems. These positive …

Evidence exists to suggest that ROS induce muscular injury with a subsequent decrease in
physical performance. Supplementation with certain antioxidants is important for physically …

Background Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) seems to attenuate the overproduction of reactive
species during and after exercises. Yet, no meta-analysis has summarized the magnitude of …