Nutrition and Muscle Recovery

Abstract

Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is characterized by histopathological muscle tissue changes that originate skeletal muscle damage [...]

Advances in Understanding the Interplay between Dietary Practices, Body Composition, and Sports Performance in Athletes

“…Training intensity and type significantly impact energy expenditure and nutrient demands, with nutrient periodization allowing athletes to tailor nutritional intake to different training phases [ 83 ]. This ensures the optimization of energy levels, muscle recovery, and sustained peak performance throughout their competitive season [ 84 ]. Further, environmental factors, such as altitude and extreme temperatures, deeply influence athletes’ nutritional needs [ 85 ].…”

“…Athletes and trainers must remember that there are no miraculous methods, and that nutritional periodization should aim for specific objectives. Combining different methods can optimize nutritional training [ 79 , 84 , 93 ]. The goal of nutritional periodization is to enhance the body’s adaptation to training.…”

“…Thus, the food plan plays a crucial role in stimulating muscle repair among the strategies applied. Thus, it is essential to optimize the intake of appropriate quantities of energy, nutrients, and fluids while establishing the proper frequency and timing about training and competition [ 84 ]. An expedited and more effective recuperation will enable athletes to engage in more intense exercise and exhibit a more favorable response to training, necessitating a sufficient nutritional intake [ 84 ].…”

“…Thus, it is essential to optimize the intake of appropriate quantities of energy, nutrients, and fluids while establishing the proper frequency and timing about training and competition [ 84 ]. An expedited and more effective recuperation will enable athletes to engage in more intense exercise and exhibit a more favorable response to training, necessitating a sufficient nutritional intake [ 84 ]. Following an examination of the ergogenic supplements and nutrients most frequently utilized by athletes, this review will then concentrate our investigation on the supplementation utilized during various types of physical training ( Figure 2 ).…”

“…The profound significance of nourishment in an athlete’s life cannot be overstated, acting as the foundation for performance, recovery, and overall health [ 2 , 14 , 84 , 108 ]. As athletes continually challenge their physical limits, the intricate link between dietary practices and athletic outcomes has taken center stage in sports science [ 194 ].…”