Nutritional Status and Ergogenic Aids in the Performance of Exercise and Sports

Dear Colleagues,

The impact of nutrition on human physiology and physical performance during exercise is one of the most interesting research topics in the field of sport, particularly as the positive influence of ergogenic aids has been considered a prerequisite for success in sport for decades. In the 1980s, the first fundamental research that sought to determine the influence of nutritional aids, including dietary supplements such as protein, carbohydrates, creatine, vitamins, and minerals, among others, can help improve recovery, increase energy, and optimise physical performance. This research was key to confirming that ergogenic aids in nutrition are responsible for increasing physical performance and exercise capacity and protecting health in athletes.

However, current evidence shows that it is still unclear how nutrition and ergogenic aids can influence both the sports performance and health of athletes.

Prof. Dr. David Varillas-Delgado
Guest Editor

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• ergogenic aids
• supplements
• supplementation
• nutritional status
• sport performance
• endurance performance
• strength performance
• sports health