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ArticleJournal of human kinetics2026

Dose-Dependent Effects of Astaxanthin on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Exercising Males.

Muhammet Yılmaz, Halit Harmancı, Filiz Özyiğit, Muhammed M Atakan

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Article in Journal of human kinetics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Muhammet YılmazDepartment of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul, Turkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0370-2959
Halit HarmancıDepartment of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7176-6607
Filiz ÖzyiğitDepartment of Medical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Onyedi Eylul University, Bandirma, Balikesir, Turkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0062-4281
Muhammed M AtakanDivision of Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3196-6345

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Astaxanthin (AX) is a potent antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory carotenoid. Research examining whether AX could counteract exercise-induced muscle damage and improve exercise capacity has reported inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of high-dose versus low-dose AX supplementation for four weeks on muscle damage markers, total antioxidant status, and a subjective marker of muscle pain following exhaustive exercise. A total of 24 active males were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: an AX12 group (12 mg·day

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antioxidantcarotenoidsresistance exercisesupplements

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PMCPMC13112163

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