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Inflammation, immune suppression, and iron status in endurance athletes and the effects of antioxidant supplementation

Creator:

Hopkins, Dawn Marie Weseli

Abstract:

During extreme exercise, athletes experience increased inflammation that is similar to the acute phase response. Endurance athletes, distance runners in particular, are also more susceptible to compromised iron stores. This study evaluated inflammation, immune function and iron status in athletes completing a 50K ultramarathon. Twenty-two well-trained distance runners, 11 males...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

act as physiological antioxidants, such vitamins E, vitamin C, beta carotene and other substances