ArticleMuscles (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Astaxanthin Supplementation Reduces Subjective Markers of Muscle Soreness following Eccentric Exercise in Resistance-Trained Men.
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- The Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Exercise Recovery Biomarkers and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Review
- Dose-Dependent Effects of Astaxanthin on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Exercising Males.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Article
- Nutraceutical Potential of Astaxanthin in Muscle Metabolism, Exercise Adaptation, and Obesity.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Effect of astaxanthin supplementation on cycling performance, muscle damage biomarkers and oxidative stress in young adults: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Molecular Mechanisms, Endurance Athlete, and Synergistic Therapeutic Effects of Marine-Derived Antioxidant Astaxanthin Supplementation and Exercise in Cancer, Metabolic Diseases, and Healthy Individuals.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Effects of 4-week astaxanthin supplementation on athletic performance and body composition in young male taekwondo athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Astaxanthin Supplementation as a Potential Strategy for Enhancing Mitochondrial Adaptations in the Endurance Athlete: An Invited Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
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- Astaxanthin: Past, Present, and Future.Marine drugs · 2023Review
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Abstract
Strenuous exercise involving eccentric muscle actions induces skeletal muscle damage resulting in delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Antioxidant supplementation, such as astaxanthin (AX), may alleviate muscle injury following intense exercise. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a four-week course of AX supplementation at 12 mg/day
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