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Barros M, Zacarias-Garcia J, Rey F, Zacarias L, Rodrigo M
Antioxidants (Basel) . 2023 Sep; 12(9). PMID: 37760036
The regular consumption of citrus fruits by humans has been associated with lower incidence of chronic-degenerative diseases, especially those mediated by free radicals. Most of the health-promoting properties of citrus...
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Caldo-Silva A, Furtado G, Chupel M, Letieri R, Neves R, Direto F, et al.
Front Sports Act Living . 2023 Sep; 5:1171220. PMID: 37720080
The effectiveness of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) supplementation on enhancing exercise performance in both young and older adults remains a topic of debate. Recent research suggests that BCAAs combined...
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Baliellas D, Barros M, Vardaris C, Guariroba M, Poppe S, Martins M, et al.
Biomedicines . 2023 Jun; 11(6). PMID: 37371747
Propentofylline (PROP) is a methylated xanthine compound that diminishes the activation of microglial cells and astrocytes, which are neuronal cells strongly associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. Based on previously observed...
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Ferreira L, Forbes S, Barros M, Smolarek A, Enes A, Lancha-Junior A, et al.
Nutrients . 2022 Nov; 14(22). PMID: 36432607
The effects of acute caffeine supplementation on muscular strength remain unclear. We examined the effects of two different doses of caffeine on muscle strength and calcium in plasma compared to...
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Caldo-Silva A, Furtado G, Chupel M, Letieri R, Valente P, Farhang M, et al.
Exp Gerontol . 2021 Oct; 155:111592. PMID: 34655703
Background: The ageing process implies several physiological and psychological changes that hence affect the general health, mood states, and quality of life of older persons. Exercise and adequate nutrition are...
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Pires R, Braga P, Santos J, Amaral J, Amirato G, Trettel C, et al.
Exp Gerontol . 2021 Oct; 156:111584. PMID: 34653558
Background: Oxidative stress is an important factor in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) harbors paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), key enzymes in the protection against the...
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Borges L, Dermargos A, Gorjao R, Cury-Boaventura M, Hirabara S, Abad C, et al.
Res Sports Med . 2021 May; 30(6):659-676. PMID: 34028324
Futsal promotes stress by handling the ball, physical contact, and exhaustive muscle contractions, elevating the risks for injury, oxidative stress, and inflammation after a training session or a match. In...
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Amirato G, Borges J, Marques D, Santos J, Santos C, Andrade M, et al.
Nutrients . 2021 Apr; 13(3). PMID: 33809996
We investigated the effects of oral L-glutamine (Gln) supplementation, associated or not with physical exercises, in control of glycemia, oxidative stress, and strength/power of knee muscles in elderly women. Physically...
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Almeida E, Santos J, Paixao V, Amaral J, Foster R, Sperandio A, et al.
Oxid Med Cell Longev . 2020 May; 2020:2852181. PMID: 32411324
Although regular combined aerobic-resistance exercises can ameliorate the inflammatory status and redox balance in elderly population, it is unclear whether protein or specific amino acid supplementation could improve such benefits....
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Gallo M, Morse D, Hollnagel H, Barros M
Aquat Toxicol . 2020 Feb; 222:105450. PMID: 32106005
The toxicity of heavy metals in algal monocultures is well studied and is mediated by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS). However, little is known about the toxicity of heavy...