The effects of theaflavin-enriched black tea extract on muscle soreness, oxidative stress, inflammation, and endocrine responses to acute anaerobic interval training: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Arent, Shawn M ^a   Senso, Meghan ^a   Golem, Devon L ^a   McKeever, Kenneth H ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77649332699     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15502783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-7-11     Document Type: Article

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