Exercise imposes an oxidative stress in many species. The oxidant stress is imposed because the use of oxygen in metabolism results in the production of reactive oxygen species, such as hydroxyl radicals. The greater oxygen consumption that occurs during exercise presumably increases the amount of t...
There is increasing awareness of the need for protection against oxidant stress in humans and animals. Oxidant stress and damage occur as an inevitable consequence of the use of oxygen. The greater the rate at which oxygen is used, the greater the rate of production of free radicals and other oxidan...
