Serum Bilirubin Concentrations and the Prevalence of Gilbert Syndrome in Elite Athletes.
Jana WoronyczováMiroslava NovákováMartin LeníčekMiloš BátovskýEmil BolekRenata CífkováLibor VítekPublished in: Sports medicine - open (2022)
Elite athletes have significantly higher concentrations of serum bilirubin, the most potent endogenous antioxidant substance known. Simultaneously, the prevalence of GS syndrome is also much higher in elite athletes, suggesting that a mild elevation of serum bilirubin might predispose to better sports performance.