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Potential harms of supplementation with high doses of antioxidants in athletes

Li, Shunchang, Fasipe, Babatunde, Laher, Ismail·2022·Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
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Li, S., Fasipe, B., & Laher, I.
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Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
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Elsevier BV
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2022-10
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20
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4
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269-275
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1728-869X
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10.1016/j.jesf.2022.06.001
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PMC9241084
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