Nutritional Strategy for Women’s Muscular and Skeletal Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 5398
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metabolism; endocrine; nutrition; exercise; gender medicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The impact of gender on skeletal muscle is increasingly recognized, with differences primarily attributed to hormonal influences. These variations in the endocrine system have a significant impact on metabolic processes. Nutritional strategies are among the main factors that play a role in endocrine responses to exercise. It is essential to understand the the interplay between type of diet, nutritional supplementation and hormonal responses to physical activity. This understanding is key to optimizing performance, recovery, and long-term health adaptations. These hormonal differences result in specific endocrine-metabolic responses to exercise. For instance, women tend to rely more on fat oxidation for energy during physical activity, whereas men generally use more carbohydrates. Sex hormones play a pivotal role in these physiological and metabolic differences between the sexes. This Special Issue will focus on gender differences in skeletal muscle health, specifically investigating the role of nutritional and exercise strategies. The scope of this Special Issue is to explore the factors that underscore the critical role of hormonal balance, in conjunction with effective nutritional approaches, in maintaining skeletal muscle health, particularly in women.
Dr. Maria Grazia Tarsitano
Guest Editor
Dr. Francesca Greco
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- skeletal muscle
- exercise
- gender
- nutritional supplements
- macronutrients
- micronutrients
- diet
- hormones
- myokins
- physical activity
- performance
- prevention
- woman health
- training
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