One week of magnesium supplementation lowers IL-6, muscle soreness and increases post-exercise blood glucose in response to downhill running.

Charles James StewardYue ZhouGary KeaneMatthew David CookYunyi LiuTom Cullen

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2019)

Magnesium supplementation reduced the IL-6 response, enhanced recovery of blood glucose, and muscle soreness after strenuous exercise, but did not improve performance or functional measures of recovery.

Keyphrases

blood glucose
high intensity
glycemic control
skeletal muscle
physical activity
resistance training
blood pressure
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance