Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on exercise-induced oxidative stress, muscle damage, and pain following a half-marathon: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Background Oxidative stress and muscle damage occur during exhaustive bouts of exercise, and many runners report pain and soreness as major influences on changes or breaks in training regimens, creating a barrier to training persistence. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a sulfur-based nutritional supp...

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Main Authors: Eric D. Withee, Kimberly M. Tippens, Regina Dehen, Deanne Tibbitts, Douglas Hanes, Heather Zwickey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0181-z