Key Teaching Points
Long-lasting heavy training plan and competition can lead to chronic immune suppression in athletes,
increasing infection risk.
Chronic exercise increases mobilization of neutrophils, decreases mobilization of lymphocytes, and decreases
the absolute and relative numbers of neutrophils at rest.
Nutritional deficiencies alter the immuno-system and increase infection risk.
Nutrition can influence exercise-induced immune suppression.
Elite athletes competing at the highest levels can benefit from nutritional and supplementation support to
improve immunity and reduce acute and chronic inflammations