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Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Nutritional science
  • Environmental stress response

Background:

  • Heat stress affects thermoregulation, cardiovascular function, and macronutrient metabolism.
  • Inadequate nutrient intake can impair exercise and heat tolerance.
  • Traditional heat acclimation (HA) protocols may be enhanced by considering exercise intensity and nutritional controls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the interplay between heat stress, heat acclimation (HA), and intense exercise.
  • To examine the effects on substrate metabolism, gastrointestinal function, and energy availability.
  • To discuss the impact of macronutrient manipulation on HA outcomes and propose nutritional best practices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing existing research on heat stress, HA, and nutrition.
  • Analysis of substrate metabolism, gastrointestinal integrity, and appetite regulation under heat stress.
  • Evaluation of nutritional interventions in the context of HA protocols.

Main Results:

  • Heat stress alters macronutrient metabolism, gastrointestinal function, and appetite.
  • High-intensity exercise during HA may impair performance despite physiological adaptations.
  • Limited nutritional control in HA studies is a significant gap.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing nutrient intake is essential for maximizing benefits of heat acclimation and intense exercise.
  • Future HA research must incorporate rigorous nutritional controls.
  • Understanding energy availability is key to mitigating negative impacts of heat stress on performance.