Antioxidants needed by exercising populations: Nutritionist

By Stephen Daniells, 14-May-2009

“The benefits provided by antioxidant supplementation on these parameters provide key drivers for their use by exercising populations,” said Dr Childs.

“Studies dating back to the 1980s have shown that antioxidants reduce muscle damage, while more recent investigations demonstrate that they can also improve both ventilatory and exercise performance. Such effects are of particular relevance to exercising populations.”

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