Purpose It is unclear whether resistance (RT) and concurrent training (CT; resistance plus
endurance training) combined with different protein intakes have differential effects on …

Excessive, high-intensity or inappropriate exercise may cause muscle damage. How to
speed up recovery and reduce exercise discomfort are currently very important issues for …

A lack of physical activity is linked to the development of many chronic diseases through a
chronic low-grade inflammation state. It is now well accepted that the immune system plays …

Biomarkers as parameters of pathophysiological conditions can be of outmost relevance for
inflammatory myopathies. They are particularly warranted to inform about diagnostic …

Physiological and psychological demands during training and competition generate fatigue
and reduce an athlete's sport-specific performance capacity. The magnitude of this …

Vitamin D exerts important extra-skeletal effects, exhibiting an exquisite immune regulatory
ability, affecting both innate and adaptive immune responses through the modulation of …

The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the nerve growth factor family
which is generated mainly by the brain. Its main role involve synaptic modulation …

Bodybuilding is a competitive endeavor where a combination of muscle size, symmetry,“
conditioning”(low body fat levels), and stage presentation are judged. Success in …

Aging is associated with profound alterations in skeletal muscle, including loss of muscle
mass and function, local inflammation, altered mitochondrial physiology, and attenuated …

Evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation could reduce muscle soreness
and maintain muscle function following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage. The aim …