The Role of Nutrition and Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment of Oxidative Stress-Associated Diseases—2nd Edition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: exercise physiology; sports medicine; physical activity; muscle physiology; cardiorespiratory fitness; chronic diseases; nutrition; obesity; metabolic syndrome
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Dear Colleagues,
The incidence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) has reached epidemic proportions, remaining the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Accordingly, the identification of effective strategies for the prevention and management of NCDs is of critical importance to public health. Many common chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, are closely linked to systemic inflammation and increased oxidative stress. In this context, lifestyle interventions, including those based on exercise and diet, have been shown to play a pivotal role in mitigating oxidative damage and improving overall health outcomes. Notably, improved physical fitness and a proper diet can help to reduce disease risk, lower medication use, and enhance quality of life in individuals with chronic issues.
Following the success of the first edition of this Special Issue, this second edition aims to provide an updated perspective on the interplay of physical exercise, nutrition, and oxidative stress in chronic disease prevention and therapy. We welcome both original research and comprehensive review articles that investigate how structured exercise programs, dietary patterns, and nutritional supplementation may impact oxidative stress, antioxidative capacity, inflammation, and related biomarkers in individuals with—or at risk for—chronic conditions, particularly (but not limited to) cardiometabolic diseases and cancer.
Our goal is to present new discoveries in the field that contribute to the advancement of innovative, evidence-based exercise and nutrition approaches for the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress-related chronic diseases.
Prof. Dr. Dejan Reljic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physical activity
- exercise
- nutrition
- oxidative stress
- antioxidant capacity
- reactive oxygen species
- redox status
- chronic diseases
- cardiovascular disease
- obesity
- metabolic syndrome
- type 2 diabetes
- cancer
- inflammation
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