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David C Nieman¹

¹Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA. niemandc@appstate.edu

Nutrition Reviews

|June 5, 2008

Summary

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Athletes may experience a temporary immune system dip after intense exercise, increasing infection risk. Certain nutritional supplements show promise in supporting immune function and reducing illness in athletes.

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Area of Science:

Exercise immunology
Nutritional countermeasures

Background:

Intense exercise can temporarily impair athlete immune systems, creating an 'open window' for infections.
Nutritional supplements are explored to mitigate exercise-induced immune dysfunction and infection risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent research on nutritional supplements for exercise-induced immune changes.
To evaluate the efficacy of macro- and micronutrients, and advanced immunonutritionals (beta-glucan, curcumin, quercetin).

Main Methods:

Review of recent exercise-based studies on nutritional supplements.
Focus on supplements like beta-glucan, curcumin, and quercetin.

Main Results:

Immunonutrition supplements may reduce the severity of immune function changes post-exercise.
Supplementation shows potential in lowering the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections.

Conclusions:

Nutritional interventions, particularly advanced immunonutritionals, can help athletes manage exercise-induced immune suppression.
These supplements may offer a viable strategy to reduce infection risk in athletes undergoing heavy exertion.