Iron is a trace mineral used by the body in many physiological processes that are essential
for athletic performance. However, it is common that an athlete's iron stores are …

Iron deficiency is a frequent and multifactorial disorder in the career of athletes, particularly
in females. Exercise-induced disturbances in iron homeostasis produce deleterious effects …

The trace element iron plays a number of crucial physiological roles within the body. Despite
its importance, iron deficiency remains a common problem among athletes. As an …

Iron is an important mineral element used by the body in a variety of metabolic and
physiologic processes. These processes are highly active when the body is undergoing …

Hepcidin, a peptide hormone with an acknowledged evolutionary function in iron
homeostasis, was discovered at the turn of the 21st century. Since then, the implications of …

Background Hepcidin, the master iron regulatory hormone, has been shown to peak 3–6 h
postexercise, and is likely a major contributor to the prevalence of iron deficiency in athletes …

Iron is utilised by the body for oxygen transport and energy production, and is therefore
essential to athletic performance. Commonly, athletes are diagnosed as iron deficient …

Iron deficiency among endurance athletes is of major concern for coaches, physicians, and
nutritionists. Recently, it has been observed that hepcidin, the master regulator of iron …

Background Hepcidin is an iron regulating hormone, and exercise-induced hepcidin
elevation is suggested to increase the risk of iron deficiency among athletes. Objective We …

Background: Prevalence of iron deficiency is commonly reported among athletic population
groups. It impairs physical performance due to insufficient oxygen delivery to target organs …