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 …

ABSTRACT IL‐6 is a pleiotropic cytokine with a wide range of biologic effects. In response to
prolonged exercise, IL‐6 is synthesized by contracting skeletal muscle and released into …

From the breakthrough studies of dietary carbohydrate and exercise capacity in the 1960s
through to the more recent studies of cellular signaling and the adaptive response to …

Introduction We repeated our study of intensified training on a ketogenic low-carbohydrate
(CHO), high-fat diet (LCHF) in world-class endurance athletes, with further investigation of a …

The provision or restriction of select nutrients in an athlete's diet can elicit a variety of
changes in fuel utilization, training adaptation, and performance outcomes. Furthermore …

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 …

Purpose To quantify the effects of a short-term (6-d) low carbohydrate (CHO) high fat
(LCHF), and low energy availability (LEA) diet on immune, inflammatory, and iron-regulatory …

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is an atypical member of the FGF family, which functions
as a powerful endocrine and paracrine regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism. In addition …

The purpose of this narrative review is to identify health and performance consequences
associated with LCA in female endurance athletes. The intake of carbohydrates (CHO) …

The ketogenic diet (KD) is a normocaloric diet composed of high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and
adequate protein that induces fasting-like effects and results in the production of ketone …