Free Radicals In Exercise And Aging

Author : Zsolt Radák
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780880118811
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Free Radicals in Exercise and Aging written by Zsolt Radák and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2000 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the emerging field of free radical biology, exercise, and aging with this definitive reference. Free Radicals in Exercise and Agingaddresses the current debate regarding whether free radicals released during exercise accelerate the aging process. It explains how free radicals can serve as important regulators of aerobic processes, and it clarifies the importance of exercise in increasing the efficiency of the antioxidant and oxidative repair systems. Mounting research data indicate that free radicals are involved in a variety of physiological and pathophysiological processes. This book focuses on exercise-induced adaptation. In general, a person's ability to adapt to internal and external changes decreases during the aging process. However, by continually exposing the body to different challenges, regular exercise triggers an adaptation process that keeps the body and mind fit. Free Radicals in Exercise and Agingelucidates the role of free radical species in regulating this process. This text is also one of the first to provide an in-depth review of skeletal muscle oxidative stress and aging. This issue is pivotal because muscle serves such a critical role in mobility and normal life. Free Radicals in Exercise and Aging shares the most current understanding of how reactive oxygen species influence the biology of skeletal muscles. It explores some of the unique characteristics that skeletal muscle displays during aging, both in terms of free radical production and with regard to antioxidant systems. The implications of this research are far-reaching. Mutation of DNA is linked very closely to cancer, and if regular exercise improves the regulation of the antioxidant systems and the oxidative damage repair system, these mechanisms may be a very important tool against this deadly disease. This research-oriented text presents the latest information on the subject. It reviews and critiques current literature and provides critical information for exercise physiologists, sports medicine specialists, sport nutritionists, and gerontologists.

Author : Manfred Lamprecht
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466567570
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antioxidants in Sport Nutrition written by Manfred Lamprecht and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of antioxidants in sports is controversial due to existing evidence that they both support and hinder athletic performance. Antioxidants in Sport Nutrition covers antioxidant use in the athlete ́s basic nutrition and discusses the controversies surrounding the usefulness of antioxidant supplementation. The book also stresses how antioxidants may affect immunity, health, and exercise performance. The book contains scientifically based chapters explaining the basic mechanisms of exercise-induced oxidative damage. Also covered are methodological approaches to assess the effectiveness of antioxidant treatment. Biomarkers are discussed as a method to estimate the bioefficacy of dietary/supplemental antioxidants in sports. This book is useful for sport nutrition scientists, physicians, exercise physiologists, product developers, sport practitioners, coaches, top athletes, and recreational athletes. In it, they will find objective information and practical guidance.

Author : Helaine M. Alessio
Publisher : Imperial College Press
ISBN 13 : 1860949126
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oxidative Stress, Exercise, and Aging written by Helaine M. Alessio and published by Imperial College Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together some of the leading researchers in the actively investigated field of oxidative stress, an area of study which is of importance to human health and disease. It examines oxidative stress in a variety of models, at rest and after exercise, in young and old. Key concepts of oxidative stress, exercise and aging are presented in clear and easy-to-understand terms. Oxidative stress in different types of exercises OCo isometric, isotonic and sports OCo is explained in detail, with several chapters focusing on acute and chronic adaptations of skeletal muscles following both aerobic and non-aerobic exercises. The book includes current knowledge of the underlying mechanisms influencing health and disease processes associated with oxidative stress. Contents: Chemistry of Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants (D C Close & A E Hagerman); Oxidative Stress in Plants and Animals (D C Close & A E Hagerman); The Exercise Continuum (R L Wiley); Oxidative Stress and Muscle Size, Type, and Action (H M Alessio); Oxidative Stress Across the Exercise Continuum (H M Alessio); Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense: Effects of Aging and Exercise (L L Ji); Muscle, Oxidative Stress and Aging (J S Moylan et al.); Aging, Exercise, Antioxidants, and Cardioprotection (J Quindry & S Powers); Genetic Expressions: Oxidative Stress, Exercise, and Aging (N B Schweitzer & H M Alessio). Readership: Academics, researchers, upper undergraduate and graduate students in biochemistry, biological chemistry, physiology, gerontology, and cell & molecular biology; companies that develop and market products for sports, health, antioxidants and anti-aging interventions."

Author : Joseph A. Knight
Publisher : American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Free Radicals, Antioxidants, Aging and Disease written by Joseph A. Knight and published by American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information from significant peer-reviewed studies showing that increased oxidative stress has an important role in numerous medical disorders. Describes current concepts of life expectancy, the aging process, and the presence of free radicals in biological systems. Explores the relationship between free radical and increased oxidative stress in medical disorders, including atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion injury, pulmonary diseases, liver and kidney disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Author : Lester Packer
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482292947
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Process of Aging written by Lester Packer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-01-12 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative reference explores a wide selection of topics associated with aging, providing a solid understanding of the significance and molecular basis of the aging process and charting the course of future research in the area. Stresses the interplay of mitochondria, mitochondrial DNA, oxidants, and antioxidants! Featuring the researc

Author : Curtis W. Irion
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595242960
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Notes on the Radical View of Aging written by Curtis W. Irion and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-08-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first true book which biochemically shows how we can lower the risk of developing today's modern diseases through the supplementation of selenium-enriched vegetables, vitamin C, vitamin E, and other common phytochemicals. Free Radical poisons are forever invading our cells causing modern diseases and it is time to stop their damaging affects before it is too late!

Author : Ingrid Emerit
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 303487460X
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Free Radicals and Aging written by Ingrid Emerit and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the various theories proposed to account for the process of aging, the free radical theory is of practical interest since it includes the possibility of retarding this process by administrating natural or synthetic antioxidants and free radical scavengers. The book "Free Radicals and Aging" summarizes knowledge accumulated during recent years in 42 reviews written by experts in the field. Aspects of free radical involvement in the intrinsic aging process and in age-related diseases, as well as the importance of the pro-antioxidant balance throughout life are discussed. Epidemiological studies from several European countries are reported showing correlations between low plasma levels of essential antioxidants and the occurence of coronary heart disease, cancer and cataract formation. Appropriate nutrition as well as prophylactic and therapeutic use of antioxidants are considered. This book represents a milestone in the field of age-related free radical biology and medicine. With contributions by: A. Azzi, B. Chance, R.G. Cutler, H. Esterbauer, P.H. Evans, F. Gey, C. Guarneri, D. Harman, N.I. Krinsky, M. Meydani, J. Miquel, A. Mori, L. Packer, C. Rice-Evans, M. Simic, A. Taylor, T. Yoshikawa.

Author : Byung Pal Yu
Publisher : CRC-Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849345180
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Free Radicals in Aging written by Byung Pal Yu and published by CRC-Press. This book was released on 1993-06-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free Radicals in Aging presents new findings regarding the involvement of free radicals in the aging process. It covers the basic elements of free radical biochemistry, free radicals in cellular damage, anti-oxidant defenses, implications of free radicals in a variety of age-related diseases, and future directions of free radicals in gerontology. The effects of exercise on free radicals and the aging process are discussed as well. Free Radicals in Aging is an excellent reference for gerontologists, pathologists, and other researchers interested in this increasingly important topic.

Author : Mark E. Williams, M.D.
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 146962740X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art and Science of Aging Well written by Mark E. Williams, M.D. and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they can take full responsibility for their own later years. In The Art and Science of Aging Well, Mark E. Williams, M.D., discusses the remarkable advances that medical science has made in the field of aging and the steps that people may take to enhance their lives as they age. Through his own observations and by use of the most current medical research, Williams offers practical advice to help aging readers and those who care for them enjoy personal growth and approach aging with optimism and even joy. The Art and Science of Aging Well gives a realistic portrait of how aging occurs and provides important advice for self-improvement and philosophical, spiritual, and conscious evolution. Williams argues that we have considerable choice in determining the quality of our own old age. Refuting the perspective of aging that insists that personal, social, economic, and health care declines are persistent and inevitable, he takes a more holistic approach, revealing the multiple facets of old age. Williams provides the resources for a happy and productive later life.

Author : C. Sen
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080538290
Total Pages : 1219 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Oxidants and Antioxidants in Exercise written by C. Sen and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2000-02-16 with total page 1219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the science of exercise dates back to the time of ancient Greece. Today exercise is viewed not only as a leisurely activity but also as an effective preventive and therapeutic tool in medicine. Further biomedical studies in exercise physiology and biochemistry reports that strenuous physical exercise might cause oxidative lipid damage in various tissues. The generation of reactive oxygen species is elevated to a level that overwhelms the tissue antioxidant defense systems resulting in oxidative stress. The Handbook of Oxidants and Antioxidants in Exercise examines the different aspects of exercise-induced oxidative stress, its management, and how reactive oxygen may affect the functional capacity of various vital organs and tissues. It includes key related issues such as analytical methods, environmental factors, nutrition, aging, organ function and several pathophysiological processes. This timely publication will be of relevance to those in biomedical science and was designed to be readily understood by the general scientific audience.