Some dietary supplements are recommended to athletes based on data that supports
improved exercise performance. Other dietary supplements are not ergogenic per se, but …

Vitamin D, in addition to its classical functions in bone homeostasis, has a modulatory and
regulatory role in multiple processes, including host defense, inflammation, immunity, and …

Observational studies and randomised controlled studies suggest that vitamin D plays a role
in the prevention of acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI); however, findings are …

Football is a global game which is constantly evolving, showing substantial increases in
physical and technical demands. Nutrition plays a valuable integrated role in optimising …

The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in general interest in and research into
vitamin D, with many athletes now taking vitamin D supplements as part of their everyday …

As the world is witnessing the epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019, emerging genetics
and clinical pieces of evidence suggest a similar immunopathology to those of severe acute …

Background Vitamin D is essential for maintaining optimal bone health. The prevalence of
vitamin D inadequacy in athletes is currently unclear. Objective The objective of this study is …

Respiratory and gastrointestinal infections limit an athlete's availability to train and compete.
To better understand how sick an athlete will become when they have an infection, a …

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in widespread training disruption in many
sports. Some athletes have access to facilities and equipment, while others have limited or …

We are currently experiencing a vitamin D (VITD) deficiency pandemic across the world.
Athletes have the same predisposition to low levels of vitamin D, the majority of its …