Background Declines in iron status are frequently reported in those who regularly engage in
strenuous physical activity. A possible reason is increases in the iron regulatory hormone …

Background Iron status is a determinant of physical performance, but training may induce
both low-grade inflammation and erythropoiesis, exerting opposing influences on 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 …

Background Hepcidin, the master iron regulatory hormone, has been shown to peak 3–6 h
postexercise, and is likely a major contributor to the prevalence of iron deficiency in athletes …

Background This investigation compared the effects of an extended period of weight-bearing
(running) vs. non-weight-bearing (cycling) exercise on hepcidin production and its …

Iron supplementation contributes an effort to improving iron status among athletes, but it
does not always prevent iron deficiency. In the present study, we explored the effect of three …

Background and Aims Exercise-induced iron deficiency is a common finding in endurance
athletes. It has been suggested recently that hepcidin may be an important mediator in this …

Iron is essential for providing oxygen to working muscles during exercise, and iron
deficiency leads to decreased exercise capacity during endurance events. However, the …

The prevalence of iron deficiency tends to be higher in athletic populations, especially
among endurancetrained females. Recent studies have provided evidence that the iron …

Urinary hepcidin, inflammation, and iron metabolism were examined during the 24 hr after
exercise. Eight moderately trained athletes (6 men, 2 women) completed a 60-min running …