The use of substances and medications with potential cardiovascular effects among those
practicing sports and physical activity has progressively increased in recent years. This is …

Endurance athletes rarely compete in the fasted state, as this may compromise fuel stores.
Thus, the timing and composition of the pre-exercise meal is a significant consideration for …

Mental health symptoms and disorders are common among elite athletes, may have sport
related manifestations within this population and impair performance. Mental health cannot …

The use of doping agents is evident within competitive sport in senior and junior age groups,
where they are taken by non-elite as well as elite participants. They are also taken in non …

Purpose Sleep disturbance has become a major challenge among adolescents worldwide.
Substance use is among the most common factors contributing to sleep disturbance. This …

Background Substances from various classes may be used for recreational purposes, self-
treatment or to boost performance. When substance use shifts from occasional to regular …

Context: Cannabis use has increased, in large part due to decriminalization. Despite this
increase in usage, it remains unclear what proportion of athletes use cannabis and what …

Autophagy is a degradative cellular pathway that targets cytoplasmic contents and
organelles for turnover by the lysosome. Various autophagy pathways play key roles in the …

This study is the first to examine the effects of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on body
weight, physical wellness, and exercise. Using data from the 1990 to 2012 Behavioral Risk …

Cannabis is widely used for both recreational and medicinal purposes on a global scale.
There is accumulating interest in the use of cannabis and its constituents for athletic …