Advances in Nutrition, Dietary Supplements and Ergogenic Aids for Athletic Performance

Dear Colleagues,

Sports nutrition is an active and multidisciplinary field with a scientific publication output that grows through the years. Based on the allostasis model, for the efficient regulation of and optimal adaptive response to exercise, sports practitioners are required to anticipate athletes’ needs and be ready to satisfy most of them in the field. In this regard, several nutritional strategies have been developed to improve energy replenishment, fluid and electrolyte replacement, and the repair of musculoskeletal and connective tissues, as well as to boost the response of the immune system. All of these aspects have a tremendous influence on the allostatic load and, finally, on the acute and chronic exercise-induced adaptions for athletic performance enhancements. However, the amount, composition, and timing for the consumption of fluids, electrolytes, macronutrients, antioxidants, dietary supplements, and nutritional ergogenic aids depend on the type of sport, the level of the athlete, and the efficiency of the strategy, among other factors.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish evidence-based practices in the field of sports nutrition to assist, with “real world” solutions, sport and performance practitioners with the final aim of achieving any performance benefit while preventing nutrient deficiencies during training and competition. Studies in females, youth populations, precision nutrition, injury prevention, and artificial intelligence are warranted, alongside other more traditional topics. Thus, we invite colleagues from around the world to actively participate in this Special Issue to disseminate their latest research findings with original contributions, case studies, experimental mechanistic studies, epidemiological studies, narrative reviews, and systematic reviews as well as meta-analyses.

Dr. Daniel A. Boullosa
Dr. Diego A. Bonilla
Dr. Juan Del Coso
Guest Editors

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