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Shuning Liu1, Wenqian Yao2, Yan Wei3

  • 1School of Sports Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China.

Nutrients
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astaxanthinexercise performanceexercise recoverymeta-analysismuscle damageoxidative stress

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