Iron is an important mineral in the body, essential for muscle function and oxygen transport.
Adequate levels of iron in the blood are necessary for athletes, as iron-deficiency anemia …

Iron is a trace mineral that is highly significant to endurance athletes. Iron is critical to optimal
athletic performance because of its role in energy metabolism, oxygen transport, and acid …

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

There is still debate in the literature on whether or not endurance athletes tend to have low
iron stores. In this article, we propose that endurance athletes really are at risk of becoming …

Iron plays a significant role in the body, and is specifically important to athletes, since it is a
dominant feature in processes such as oxygen transport and energy metabolism. Despite its …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for athletes, intricately linked to their performance, by
regulating cellular respiration and metabolism. Impaired iron levels in the body can …

Purpose: Iron-deficient athletes are often treated with long-term, low-dose iron therapy. Such
treatments may be efficacious in correcting iron deficiency; however, the effect on acute and …

This study primarily aimed to quantify and compare iron status in professional female
athletes and nonathletes. Furthermore, this study also aimed to identify differences in iron …

Athletes, in particular females and adolescents, are at risk of depleting iron stores. If
untreated, iron depletion can ultimately develop into anaemia, which severely affects …

Iron depletion seems to occur more frequently among athletes than in the general
population and may affect performance capacity. Only little information is available about the …