Heavily exercising endurance athletes experience extreme physiologic stress, which is
associated with temporary immunodepression and higher risk of infection, particularly upper …

Fatty acid translocase (FAT/CD36) is a transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the
scavenger class B receptor family and is encoded by the cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36) …

Abstract The GH/IGF-I system plays a well-known hormonal role and its effects, mainly
anabolic and insulin-sensitizing, are mediated through endocrine as well as …

Testosterone plays an important role in maintaining both physical and mental function. Age‐
related testosterone depletion contributes to the development of angina, arteriosclerosis …

Background Moderate calorie-restricted diets and exercise training prevent loss of lean
mass and cardiovascular risk. Because adherence to routine exercise recommendation is …

Objective We evaluated the effects of carbohydrate (CHO) supplementation on markers of
bone turnover in elite runners. Design Twenty-four male runners were randomly assigned to …

Previous studies have shown that variations in the CD36 gene may affect phenotypes
associated with fat metabolism as the CD36 protein facilitates the transport of fatty acids to …

Background: The prevalence of overweight individuals has increased in recent years.
Moreover, the importance of a healthy diet is associated with the practice of physical activity …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate supplementation on free
plasma DNA and conventional markers of training and tissue damage in long-distance …

This book examines the aging process, its effect on sports performance, the methods to
maximize sports performance, and the unique nutritional needs of masters athletes. Based …