Nutrition Research
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 209-221 , March 2004

Consumption of blueberry polyphenols reduces exercise-induced oxidative stress compared to vitamin C

  • Steven R. McAnulty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 828-262-7151; Fax: 828-262-3138.
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  • Lisa S. McAnulty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
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  • David C. Nieman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
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  • Charles L. Dumke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
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  • Jason D. Morrow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA
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  • Alan C. Utter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
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  • Dru A. Henson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
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  • William R. Proulx

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA
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  • Gretchen L. George

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, USA

Received 1 March 2003 ,Revised 20 October 2003 ,Accepted 27 October 2003.

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PII: S0271-5317(03)00250-1

doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2003.10.003

Nutrition Research
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 209-221 , March 2004

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