Should you take astaxanthin? - Ep. #198

Is astaxanthin your key to recovering faster and avoiding inflammation? And ever wonder why salmon are pink? In this episode, we connect that color to astaxanthin and explore what science suggests about its role in recovery, inflammation, and performance. We’ll help you decide whether astaxanthin deserves a place in your nutrition toolbox. 

Links:

• Astaxanthin Supplementation as a Potential Strategy for Enhancing Mitochondrial Adaptations in the Endurance Athlete: An Invited Review
• Astaxanthin in Exercise Metabolism, Performance and Recovery: A Review
• Effect of astaxanthin supplementation on cycling performance, muscle damage biomarkers and oxidative stress in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
• Astaxanthin Influence on Health Outcomes of Adults at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Astaxanthin supplementation counters exercise-induced decreases in immune-related plasma proteins
• The Role of Astaxanthin as a Nutraceutical in Health and Age-Related Conditions
• Molecular Mechanisms, Endurance Athlete, and Synergistic Therapeutic Effects of Marine-Derived Antioxidant Astaxanthin Supplementation and Exercise in Cancer, Metabolic Diseases, and Healthy Individuals

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