Iron deficiency is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease, and
particularly affects children, premenopausal women, and people in low-income and middle …

Background: Prevalence of iron deficiency is commonly reported among athletic population
groups. It impairs physical performance due to insufficient oxygen delivery to target organs …

Regular exercise leads to widespread salutary effects, and there is increasing recognition
that exercise-stimulated circulating proteins can impart health benefits. Despite this, limited …

Background Strenuous physical activity promotes inflammation and depletes muscle
glycogen, which may increase the iron regulatory hormone hepcidin. Hepcidin reduces …

ABSTRACT MCCORMICK, R., D. MORETTI, AKA MCKAY, CM LAARAKKERS, R.
VANSWELM, D. TRINDER, GR COX, MB ZIMMERMAN, M. SIM, C. GOODMAN, B …

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 …

Abstract The erythropoietin (Epo)-erythroferrone (ERFE)-hepcidin axis coordinates
erythropoiesis and iron homeostasis. While mouse studies have established that Epo …

Background Maintaining adequate iron status during pregnancy is important for the mother
and her developing fetus. Iron homeostasis is influenced by 3 regulatory hormones …

Purpose Menstrual cycle phase affects resting hepcidin levels, but such effects on the
hepcidin response to exercise are still unclear. Thus, we investigated the hepcidin response …

This study aimed to measure hemolysis before, during and after 60 days of the ground-
based spaceflight analog bed rest and the effect of a nutritional intervention through a …