The effect of exhaustion exercise on thyroid hormones and testosterone levels of elite athletes receiving oral zinc.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16648789
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Findings of our study demonstrate that exhaustion exercise led to a significant inhibition of both thyroid hormones and testosterone concentrations, but that 4-week zinc supplementation prevented this inhibition in wrestlers. In conclusion, physiological doses of zinc administration may benefit performance.
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