topicAstaxanthin Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimAstaxanthin, a potent antioxidant found in marine organisms such as microalgae and krill, may offer ergogenic benefits to endurance athletes.
evidence level4
citationWaldman H (2024)
sourceAstaxanthin Supplementation as a Potential Strategy for Enhancing Mitochondrial Adaptations in the Endurance Athlete: An Invited Review.
topicAstaxanthin Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimIn this review, the history of astaxanthin and its chemical structure are first outlined before briefly describing the various adaptations (e.g., mitochondrial biogenesis, enhanced endogenous antioxidant capacity, etc.) which take place specifically at the mitochondrial level as a result of chronic endurance training.
evidence level4
citationWaldman H (2024)
sourceAstaxanthin Supplementation as a Potential Strategy for Enhancing Mitochondrial Adaptations in the Endurance Athlete: An Invited Review.
topicAstaxanthin Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimOriginally used in fish feed, astaxanthin has shown a greater ability to mitigate various reactive oxygen species and maintain the structural integrity of mitochondria compared to other exogenous antioxidants.
evidence level4
citationWaldman H (2024)
sourceAstaxanthin Supplementation as a Potential Strategy for Enhancing Mitochondrial Adaptations in the Endurance Athlete: An Invited Review.
topicAstaxanthin Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimStrenuous exercise involving eccentric muscle actions induces skeletal muscle damage resulting in delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
evidence level4
citationBarker GA (2023)
sourceAstaxanthin Supplementation Reduces Subjective Markers of Muscle Soreness following Eccentric Exercise in Resistance-Trained Men.
topicAstaxanthin Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimAntioxidant supplementation, such as astaxanthin (AX), may alleviate muscle injury following intense exercise.
evidence level4
citationBarker GA (2023)
sourceAstaxanthin Supplementation Reduces Subjective Markers of Muscle Soreness following Eccentric Exercise in Resistance-Trained Men.