Nutrition, Exercise and Stress
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1057
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nutrition; exercise; firefighter health and performance; cardiovascular health; stress
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stress is a non-specific systemic reaction that occurs when a person is stimulated by various internal and external factors, including biological, physiological, and psychological factors. Stress plays a significant role in overall health. There are many forms of both acute and chronic stress, including but not limited to physical, chemical, and workplace stress. Acute stress may have beneficial effects on health and performance, such as through the release of cortisol and adrenaline, which increases arousal and concentration. However, long-lasting chronic stress may impair physiological health, which may cause fatigue, obesity, sleep disorders, pain, gastrointestinal discomfort, cardiovascular disease, etc. The human body responds to stress through physiological responses, such as the release of hormones. Nutrition and exercise interventions can adjust a person's physiological state to better cope with the effects of stress. Reducing chronic stress through holistic behaviors such as nutrition and exercise is important for approving acute stress responses and long-term health. This Special Issue seeks articles related to the following topics: physiological responses to acute stress, the impact of exercise and/or nutrition on acute or chronic stress, the impact of stress on exercise performance and/or nutrition behaviors, the effects of exercise, nutrition, and/or stress on health, and related areas. This Special Issue specifically seeks human-based observational and experimental studies, although cellular and animal studies may be incorporated in translational review articles.
Dr. Maleah Holland-Winkler
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrition
- exercise
- stress
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