The Effect of Vitamin D<sub>3</sub> Supplementation on Hepcidin, Iron, and IL-6 Responses After a 100 km Ultra-Marathon

Deficiencies in iron and vitamin D are frequently observed in athletes. Therefore, we examined whether different baseline vitamin D<sub>3</sub> levels have any impact on post-exercise serum hepcidin, IL-6 and iron responses in ultra-marathon runners. In this randomized control trial, the...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Kasprowicz, Wojciech Ratkowski, Wojciech Wołyniec, Mariusz Kaczmarczyk, Konrad Witek, Piotr Żmijewski, Marcin Renke, Zbigniew Jastrzębski, Thomas Rosemann, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Beat Knechtle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2962