Nutritional Strategies to Enhance the Immune Response to Exercise, Stress and Competition

Dear Colleagues,

For many years, high-level athletes modified their diet and used nutritional supplements to improve their performance. Often times, these practices allow the athlete to maintain or enhance their training, thereby improving their performance in the long term. While the importance of the immune system in recovery following exercise cannot be overstated, the ability of an athlete to avoid illness is equally important when it comes to maintaining training to preserve their performance. As such, the use of various nutritional strategies and supplements to enhance their immune response following exercise and other forms of physical stress represent an appealing approach to ensuring performance readiness.

Therefore, please consider submitting your latest research examining the use of various nutritional strategies to improve immune functions following exercise, stress and competition. Review papers that provide unique perspectives and summarize current evidence in this field are also encouraged.

Dr. Adam Jajtner
Guest Editor

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• inflammation
• leukocytes
• ergogenic aids
• nutritional strategies
• dietary supplements
• sports nutrition
• recovery
• human performance