topicSelenium Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claim7 1,4,8–10 1 11 Exogenous antioxidants can influence EIOS, and some evidence suggests that they may attenuate the ROS-mediated pathways necessary for training adaptations [].
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance
topicSelenium Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimCurrent evidence supports supplementation, primarily when correcting an insufficiency or deficiency, meeting dietary needs that cannot be met through food, or during periods of elevated stress, such as overreaching, back-to-back competitions, or in austere environments (e.g.
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance
topicSelenium Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBased on the available evidence, the dietary antioxidants discussed in this position stand are rated by the authors as having weak, moderate, or high levels of support for improving exercise- and sport-related outcomes.
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance
topicSelenium Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimstrength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, and tactical facilitators) frequently seek strategies to gain a competitive edge.
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance