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    Nourishing Physical Productivity and Performance On a Warming Planet - Challenges and Nutritional Strategies to Mitigate Exertional Heat Stress

    Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and severity of exposure to hot environments. This can impair health, physical performance, and productivity for active individuals in occupational and ath...

    Alan J. McCubbin, Christopher G. Irwin, Ricardo J. S. Costa in Current Nutrition Reports (2024)

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    The Effect of Gut-Training and Feeding-Challenge on Markers of Gastrointestinal Status in Response to Endurance Exercise: A Systematic Literature Review

    Nutrition during exercise is vital in sustaining prolonged activity and enhancing athletic performance; however, exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (EIGS) and exercise-associated gastrointestinal sympt...

    Isabel G. Martinez, Alice S. Mika, Jessica R. Biesiekierski in Sports Medicine (2023)

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    What is real change in submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults? Retrospective analysis of a clinical trial

    To assess the test–retest reliability of submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy active older adults.

    Michelle Hall, Yuri Lopes Lima, Zoya Huschtscha, Fiona Dobson in Sports Medicine - Open (2022)

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    Recommendations on Youth Participation in Ultra-Endurance Running Events: A Consensus Statement

    Participation in ultra-endurance running (UER) events continues to grow across ages, including youth athletes. The 50- and 100-km are the most popular distances among youth athletes. Most youth athletes are be...

    Volker Scheer, Ricardo J. S. Costa, Stéphane Doutreleau, Beat Knechtle in Sports Medicine (2021)

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    Sarcopenic Characteristics of Active Older Adults: a Cross-Sectional Exploration

    Ageing is associated with a decline in skeletal muscle mass and function (strength and power), known as sarcopenia. Inadequate dietary protein and inactivity have been shown to accelerate sarcopenia outcomes, ...

    Zoya Huschtscha, Alexandra Parr, Judi Porter, Ricardo J. S. Costa in Sports Medicine - Open (2021)

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    A 16-week aerobic exercise and mindfulness-based intervention on chronic psychosocial stress: a pilot and feasibility study

    Researchers have begun delivering mindfulness and aerobic exercise training concurrently on the premise that a combination intervention will yield salutary outcomes over and above each intervention alone. An e...

    Guy A. Prochilo, Ricardo J.S. Costa, Craig Hassed in Pilot and Feasibility Studies (2021)

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    The Impact of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Dermatological Injuries on Nutritional Intake and Hydration Status During Ultramarathon Events

    Debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) and dermatological injuries (DI) are common during and after endurance events and have been linked to performance decrements, event withdrawal, and issues requiring...

    Ricardo J. S. Costa, Rhiannon Snipe, Vera Camões-Costa in Sports Medicine - Open (2016)