Exercise-associated iron deficiency is a common disorder in endurance athletes. The
authors investigated the effects of long-term endurance exercise on hepcidin concentrations …

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

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 deficiency anemia (IDA) and iron deficiency (ID) are frequently observed among
endurance athletes. The iron regulatory hormone hepcidin may be involved in IDA and/or ID …

Iron deficiency among endurance athletes is of major concern for coaches, physicians, and
nutritionists. Recently, it has been observed that hepcidin, the master regulator of iron …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …