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Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running: Cherry juice supplementation and Marathon running
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This investigation determined the efficacy of a tart cherry juice in aiding recovery and reducing muscle damage, inflammation and oxidative stress. Twenty recreational Marathon runners assigned to either consumed cherry juice or placebo for 5 days before, the day of and for 48 h following a Marathon run. Markers of muscle damage (creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, muscle soreness and isometric strength), inflammation [interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP) and uric acid], total antioxidant status (TAS) and oxidative stress [thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) and protein carbonyls] were examined before and following the race. Isometric strength recovered significantly faster (P=0.024) in the cherry juice group. No other damage indices were significantly different. Inflammation was reduced in the cherry juice group (IL-6, P<0.001; CRP, P<0.01; uric acid, P<0.05). TAS was ~10% greater in the cherry juice than the placebo group for all post-supplementation measures (P<0.05). Protein carbonyls was not different; however, TBARS was lower in the cherry juice than the placebo at 48 h (P<0.05). The cherry juice appears to provide a viable means to aid recovery following strenuous exercise by increasing total antioxidative capacity, reducing inflammation, lipid peroxidation and so aiding in the recovery of muscle function.
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“There could also be a case for some polyphenolic compounds to be supplemented post-exercise, such as tart cherry juice [163] to attenuate muscle soreness although if this is through a direct scavenging effect remains unclear (see point 2 above and reference [148] for criteria that need to fulfilled to satisfy a scavenging affect).”
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“Tart cherries contain high concentrations of melatonin and a range of phenolic compounds that have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties [66,67].”
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“Indeed, there is evidence that tart cherry juice supplementation post exercise may aid recovery from running a marathon [67].”
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“indicating that consumption of tart cherry juice may blunt the secondary muscle damage response (localised inflammation).”
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“Total antioxidant capacity was increased in both groups post-race (intervention 124% of baseline and control 112% of baseline, p < 0.01) and remained elevated at 24 h in the intervention group (114% of baseline) but not the control group [67].”
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“Post-race levels of inflammation were significantly reduced in the intervention group (IL-6 41.8 pg/mL) compared to the control group (IL-6 82.1 pg/mL) [67].”
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“The intervention group demonstrated a more rapid return of baseline isometric knee extension strength (pre-race 432 ± 114 vs. 48h 435 ± 109), 48 h post-marathon which was not demonstrated in the control group (pre-race 384 ± 112 vs. 48 h 349 ± 96) [67]”
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“Similarly, post-race elevations in CRP and uric acid were significantly reduced in the intervention group (p < 0.001) [67].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Howatson, G., McHugh, M. P., Hill, J. A., Brouner, J., Jewell, A. P., Van Someren, K. A., Shave, R. E., & Howatson, S. A.
- Affiliations
- Kingston University London (GB)
- Lenox Hill Hospital (US)
- St Mary's University Twickenham London (GB)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- Brunel University of London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Howatson, G.
- Howatson, S. A.
- Venue
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2009-10-21
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 843-852
- ISSN
- 0905-7188 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2111915239
- Cited by
- 394
- References
- 50
- Citations by year
- 2026: 24 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 43 · 2019: 31 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 30 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 6.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Northumbria Research Link (Northumbria University) (acceptedVersion)
- Research Repository (Kingston University London) (submittedVersion)
- Cardiff Metropolitan Research Repository (Cardiff Metropolitan University) (submittedVersion)
- St Mary's University Repository (ULCC) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Keywords
- tart cherry juice, marathon running, post-exercise recovery, exercise-induced muscle damage, oxidative stress, inflammation, antioxidant status, lipid peroxidation, protein carbonyls, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, muscle soreness, isometric strength, interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, uric acid
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Physiological, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antioxidants, C-Reactive Protein, Female, Humans, Inflammation, Isometric Contraction, Male, Running, Uric Acid, Biomarkers, Interleukin-6, Exercise Tolerance, Muscle, Skeletal, Prunus, Plant Preparations
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