Nutritional Strategies Targeting Post-Exercise Inflammation and Oxidation
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2026 | Viewed by 257
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Prolonged and intensive exercise elicits transient elevations in inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers due to muscle disruption, metabolic perturbations, and immune activation. While these responses contribute to physiological adaptation, excessive or sustained inflammation and oxidation may delay recovery, impair performance, and increase susceptibility to illness during periods of intensified training. Nutritional strategies represent a practical approach to modulating these post-exercise responses.
This Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled “Nutritional Strategies Targeting Post-Exercise Inflammation and Oxidation”, welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that examine dietary interventions designed to influence immune and redox pathways following acute and chronic exercise. Topics of interest include whole-food interventions (e.g., polyphenol-rich fruits), omega-3 fatty acids, protein and amino acid formulations, probiotics, vitamin D, antioxidant micronutrients, and dietary patterns. Studies integrating cytokine profiling, metabolomics, lipidomics, proteomics, and validated biomarkers of oxidative stress are strongly encouraged. Submissions involving athletes, physically active individuals, military personnel, and clinical populations are welcome. Emphasis will be placed on mechanistic insight, dose–response relationships, timing of intake, and implications for performance, recovery, and long-term adaptation.
Dr. Camila Sakaguchi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sports nutrition
- exercise
- nutritional interventions
- athletic performance
- inflammation
- oxidative stress
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