Oxidative Stress On Athletes

M1 give examples of the impact of energy balance and hydration in relation to sports performance

If a runner experiences fatigue during the aforementioned examples, they are most likely experiencing an iron deficiency. In addition, from the onset of this excessive fatigue, athletes must ensure they have an adequate amount of iron to satisfy the body’s respiratory demands while competing prior to the exhibition of more severe effects. Persistent and continuous training can perpetuate an individual’s reduced iron status and ultimately hamper their performance as the season progresses. After studying athletes of various sports, the experimenters recorded 27 percent of all athletes had absolute iron deficiency, which was not generally restored post-recuperation, and 70 percent had functional iron deficiency at the conclusion of their seasons. Fourteen percent of athletes exhibited absolute iron deficiency throughout the experiment. Athletes with initially low ferritin levels improved slightly but remained within borderline levels during recuperation. (Reinke). Continuous exercise makes already lowered iron levels fairly

The main objective of this study was to determine if a one-day per week aerobic interval training program had an effect on maximal aerobic capacity in women’s collegiate soccer athletes prior to and immediately after a competitive season. The authors state that the one-day running program was adapted from previous studies that showed to improve aerobic capacity in soccer athletes. The athletes were tested for maximal oxygen consumption using an incremental treadmill test.

Hamilton (2011) proposed that Vitamin D appears to be a potentially limiting factor in athletes and leads to deficiency during training. Studies show that levels of 20-30ng/ml 25 OH-Vitamin D is an insufficient amount of Calcium for athletes that have gone through training and levels below 20 and 10ng/ml represents deficiency and severe deficiency (Hamilton 2011). Calcium or Vitamin D deficiencies may have significant long term health effects and have been known to lead to: bowel and colonic cancer, arthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in some athletes. The biggest health risk associated with this is the increase amount of stress fractures and muscle atrophy problems. Vitamin D is directly proportional,

Soccer is one of the greatest and most viewed sport of all time because it is an animalistic sport. All you need to play is two goal points, an open field, and a ball of any form. A countless number people all over the world, including me, have a strong passion for soccer because it is not only exciting but also emotional once someone gets to see their favorite soccer player succeed. The three main reasons to why soccer is the greatest sport to be invented is its benefits towards one’s health, it improves cooperation between each member of a team, and it increases your coordination and social skills. One large benefit of soccer is that it intensifies muscular and cardiovascular endurance.

Data gathered by the study shows that majority of the population (77%) have vitamin D deficiency and shows that vitamin D deficiency is correlated with muscle weakness, pain and increases the risk of fractures, especially in older adults. While studies focused on athletes and vitamin D are minimal, Ogan and Pritchett, assert that the same findings from the general population also applies to athletes and verbalized the possibility that vitamin D deficiency is also prevalent with athletes. Vitamin D deficiency is a relevant issues for athletes because of the perceived role of the vitamin with bone growth and regulation, protein synthesis, muscular recovery and with immunity. Ogan and Pritchett explains that the negative

Nutrition is extremely important to an athlete’s performance and training. What they eat daily, and weekly will be a huge impact on the athletes performance and energy levels.

This paper is mainly an analysis of nutrition and performance related to how much energy is needed, body composition assessment, ways to maintain and lose weight, liquid and vitamin needs, nutrition recommendations for vegetarian athletes, and the roles and responsibilities of the sports dietitian. The main proctors of the assessments are the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine. The three corporations agree that optimal nutrition can enhance athletic performance as well as physical activity and recovery from exercise. Each of these factors of health were assessed differently and assigned a grade based on the systematic analysis and evaluation of supporting research. These grades ranged

It is known that the diet of an athlete can have an effect on his/her overall performance(Bronci; 2011).Athletes, who have healthy and balanced diets, can perform better due to having adequate nutrient stores built up in their

The roles of antioxidants( Endogenous compounds) are to neutralize the excess of free radicals, to protect the cells against their toxic effects and to contribute in disease

As an athlete, it is crucial for me to maintain a healthy nutritious diet. To do my best while participating in physical activities, I should eat lots of fruits and vegetables. My diet is relatively well balanced, but I should still increase my intake of those two food groups. Eating more fruits and vegetables is

Physical fitness is a precise terminology that is attributed to the highest level of health, under which the individual is able to exhibit the best performance in every physical aspect of daily life activities, without experiencing intense fatigue. Contrary to popular belief, physical fitness is not only limited to the physical appearance of the individual, but it essentially refers to the nutritional balance that is maintained within the body composition and the strength that exists within the muscles. Therefore, it is evident from the researches that to acquire a physically fit body, it is necessary to eat well, that is, a good diet that includes enough portions of all the required nutrition, and to keep the body physically active, so that

How do dietary supplements improve athletic performance? We currently live in a somewhat health conscious society. Athletes tend to be looked at as the epitome of physical fitness. Diet and exercise are the foundation to building a strong healthy body. Athletes typically follow a specific regimen of diet and exercise to keep in top physical shape. They also include supplements into their diet and exercise routine to accentuate/enhance their physique and performance. There is a constant attempt by all individuals (athletes and non- athletes) to remain healthy, physically fit and on "top of your game" so to speak. Anybody can diet and exercise but is there something more to potentiate faster and better results? This is where dietary supplements come

Carbohydrate ingestion has been shown to improve exercise performance by maintaining blood glucose concentration, increasing carbohydrate utilisation (energy obtained from carbohydrate breakdown) and sparing carbohydrates storage within the body. The latest research investigating the effects of carbohydrate mouth rinse (no ingestion needed) has opened new doors to the science of the use of carbohydrates within sports performance. However, various studies have shown different results making it make it more difficult to understand the true effects of a carbohydrate mouth rinse for performance. This essay will review and contrast an article that investigates the effect of carbohydrate mouth rinse on multiple sprint performance (Dorling & Earnest, 2013), compared to its effect on a 1 hour cycle time trial performance (Carter et al., 2004). Both articles and their supporting research will be analyzed separately and finally weighed up to reach an accurate evaluation.

Also in Askari et al. (2012), they found that Vitamin C was needed for quercetin supplementation to decrease oxidative stress. When one exercises excessively there is an increase in oxygen consumption which can lead to oxidative stress