Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Older athletes have higher demands for specific nutrients, including adequate energy, protein, vitamin D, and probiotics, to prevent low bone and muscle mass and reduce infection burden.
Older athletes should prioritize adequate protein intake to support muscle mass and consider specific supplements like vitamin D and probiotics to support bone health and immune function, as their needs may differ from younger athletes or sedentary individuals.
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Key nutrition-related concerns include the need for adequate energy and protein intake for preventing low bone and muscle mass and a higher demand for specific nutrients (e.g., vitamin D and probiotics) that may reduce the infection burden in masters athletes.
Why this rating
Review paper; recommendations are based on general principles and some specific studies, but not a single high-impact RCT.
Source
Nutrition for Older Athletes: Focus on Sex-Differences
Barbara Strasser et al. · Nutrients · 2021
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