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Octacosanol Supplementation Improves Lipid Profiles and Oxidative Stress During Rapid Weight Loss and High-Intensity Exercise in Taekwondo Athletes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Octacosanol and Placebo for Oxidative Stress and Dyslipidemias. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Taekwondo players undergo rapid reductions of body weight prior to their competition in order to gain a size advantage over the opponent. However, these large weight changes with concomitant high intensity exercise training induce poor lipid profiles and high levels of oxidative stress, which can be detrimental to health and sports performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of the nutritional supplement octacosanol to combat the physiological detriments that can occur from these rapid weight changes paired with high intensity exercise training.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
One capsules (20-mg) of 100% refined octacosanol powder from sugar cane (Swanson, Fargo ND, USA) was consumed twice a day
A placebo pill was taken twice a day in a double-blinded method at the same frequency and time as the octacosanol supplement