Menopause Delays the Typical Recovery of Pre-Exercise Hepcidin Levels after High-Intensity Interval Running Exercise in Endurance-Trained Women

Menopause commonly presents the gradual accumulation of iron in the body over the years, which is a risk factor for diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis, or cardiovascular diseases. Running exercise is known to acutely increase hepcidin levels, which reduces iron absorption and recycling. As this f...

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Main Authors: Víctor M. Alfaro-Magallanes, Pedro J. Benito, Beatriz Rael, Laura Barba-Moreno, Nuria Romero-Parra, Rocío Cupeiro, Dorine W. Swinkels, Coby M. Laarakkers, Ana B. Peinado, on behalf of the IronFEMME Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3866