The concept of a “polypill” is receiving growing attention to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Yet similar if not overall higher benefits are achievable with regular exercise, a drug-free …

Abstract The Aronia genus (Rosaceae family, Maloideae subfamily) includes two species of
native North American shrubs: Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell.(black chokeberry) and …

Antioxidants in sports exercise training remain a debated research topic. Plant-derived
polyphenol supplements are frequently used by athletes to reduce the negative effects of …

During periods of intensified physical training, reactive oxygen species (ROS) release may
exceed the protective capacity of the antioxidant system and lead to dysregulation within the …

Hypomorphic Glucose 6-P dehydrogenase (G6PD) alleles, which cause G6PD deficiency,
affect around one in twenty people worldwide. The high incidence of G6PD deficiency may …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease that affects a wide range of
the world's population, reaching up to 200 million individuals worldwide. PAD particularly …

The aim of the present study was to examine the changes occuring in the redox status in
male basketball players at the beginning and end of a highly competitive season. For this …

Background Oxidative stress may contribute to cancer aetiology through several
mechanisms involving damage to DNA, proteins and lipids leading to genetic mutations and …

Physical exercise has many benefits, but it might also have a negative impact on the body,
depending on the training level, length of workout, gender, age and fitness. The negative …

The aim of this study was to examine the oxidation of human serum albumin (HSA) caused
by oxidative stress following exhaustive and demanding exercise, such as an ultra-marathon …