Hormonal balance and nutritional intake in elite tactical athletes

•High prevalence of low testosterone was sampled in the elite tactical athletes.•Weak positive correlation observed between testosterone and cortisol.•Long-term elite military training affects the HPA, HPT, and HPG axes. Chronic exposure to multifactorial stress, such as that endured by elite milita...

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Published in:Steroids 2019-12, Vol.152, p.108504-108504, Article 108504
Main Authors: Jensen, Andrew E., Arrington, Laura J., Turcotte, Lorraine P., Kelly, Karen R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Androgen
Athletes
Elite athletes
Energy Intake
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Military
Nutrition
Nutrition Surveys
Stress
Testosterone - blood
Thyroid
Young Adult
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Summary:•High prevalence of low testosterone was sampled in the elite tactical athletes.•Weak positive correlation observed between testosterone and cortisol.•Long-term elite military training affects the HPA, HPT, and HPG axes. Chronic exposure to multifactorial stress, such as that endured by elite military operators, may lead to overtraining syndrome and negatively impact hormonal regulation. In acute settings (
ISSN:0039-128X
1878-5867
DOI:10.1016/j.steroids.2019.108504