Scand J Med Sci Sports September 2018 PMID 29749641

Antioxidant-rich foods and response to altitude training: A randomized controlled trial in elite endurance athletes.

A E Koivisto, G Paulsen, I Paur, I Garthe, E Tønnessen, T Raastad, N E Bastani, J Hallén, R Blomhoff, S K Bøhn

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The posts demonstrate a positive reception with several referencing the safety and performance implications of antioxidant intake, such as warnings against supplements like Coenzyme Q10, while others question whether the research impacts current training practices. The tone varies from cautious notes to curiosity, showing an overall interest in applying scientific insights to athletic routines.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the study's findings that antioxidants do not hinder altitude training adaptations, with some emphasizing potential implications for supplement use.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity about the effects of antioxidants on athletic performance and training responses, referencing related topics like supplement dangers and training outcomes.

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Participants engage through questions, references to scientific concepts, and discussions of real-world implications, indicating active interest.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations could influence athletes' supplement choices and training strategies, hinting at practical significance, though they mainly reflect evolving viewpoints.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated whether eating antioxidant-rich foods affects how elite athletes adapt to altitude training and found that increased intake did not hinder improvements in oxygen uptake or hemoglobin mass.
  • While total antioxidant food intake increased significantly, both the antioxidant and control groups showed similar gains in key performance measures, though the antioxidant group experienced a greater increase in hemoglobin concentration and a decrease in blood volume.
  • The results suggest that consuming high amounts of antioxidants from foods is safe and does not negatively impact the body's ability to adapt to altitude training in elite endurance athletes.]

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Mitch Naughton
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@Grant_Jenkins @VinceKellySport @SportsMedicineJ No blunting in this recent study Grant (https://t.co/6VpPNNer38)

Jan 23, 2019 · 1 like · 1,881 followers View post →
Grumpy Rabbit (Alan Lovejoy)
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Don't take anti-oxidants or anti-inflammatories less than 2 hours before, or less than 2 hours after, exercise (that means things like Ibuprofen or Coenzyme Q10, among many other common supplements / medications.) https://t.co/TQYARQVllo

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7 Supplements You Should NEVER Take (Can be Dangerous) https://t.co/NoXSy80fkP

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Andrew Sheaff
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Altitude training in swimmers improves physiology, but not performance? Was more time necessary to see the improvement in performance? Was it the result of the training program, as opposed to the altitude stimulus? Other explanations? https://t.co/33KJiFbK9A

Mar 22, 2020 · 2,684 followers View post →
blubber_bones
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7 Supplements You Should NEVER Take (Can be Dangerous) https://t.co/sAYtBLC4Ej via @YouTube

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Stephen Dexter
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It has long since been shown that high dose antioxidant supplements have a detritus impact on cellular adaptations to resistance training and cardio, this study goes into how whole food may impact differently #NUTR401 ⁦@ColleenMcmilin⁩ https://t.co/j73YIffbVZ

Apr 30, 2020 · 5 followers View post →

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Just Another Jersey Chick in DuPage
@farmerjaneusa · X

7 Supplements You Should NEVER Take (Can be Dangerous) https://t.co/NoXSy80fkP

Mar 13, 2023 · 6,900 followers View post →
Grumpy Rabbit (Alan Lovejoy)
@strategesis · X

Don't take anti-oxidants or anti-inflammatories less than 2 hours before, or less than 2 hours after, exercise (that means things like Ibuprofen or Coenzyme Q10, among many other common supplements / medications.) https://t.co/TQYARQVllo

Mar 9, 2023 · 1 like · 1,039 followers View post →
blubber_bones
@blubber_bones · X

7 Supplements You Should NEVER Take (Can be Dangerous) https://t.co/sAYtBLC4Ej via @YouTube

Mar 8, 2023 · 1,101 followers View post →
Stephen Dexter
@StephenDexter9 · X

It has long since been shown that high dose antioxidant supplements have a detritus impact on cellular adaptations to resistance training and cardio, this study goes into how whole food may impact differently #NUTR401 ⁦@ColleenMcmilin⁩ https://t.co/j73YIffbVZ

Apr 30, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
Andrew Sheaff
@AndrewKSheaff · X

Altitude training in swimmers improves physiology, but not performance? Was more time necessary to see the improvement in performance? Was it the result of the training program, as opposed to the altitude stimulus? Other explanations? https://t.co/33KJiFbK9A

Mar 22, 2020 · 2,684 followers View post →
Mitch Naughton
@Mitch_Naughton_ · X

@Grant_Jenkins @VinceKellySport @SportsMedicineJ No blunting in this recent study Grant (https://t.co/6VpPNNer38)

Jan 23, 2019 · 1 like · 1,881 followers View post →
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