1. Introduction
EIMD, muscle damage
OXIDATIVE STRESS
There is current scientific interest in naturally sourced phenolic compounds and their potential benefits to health, as well as the effective role polyphenols may provide in an exercise setting. This study investigated the chronic effects of supplementation with a biodynamic and organic olive fruit water phytocomplex (OliPhenoliaNutritional strategies to enhance exercise performance and recovery are of current scientific interest to individuals who regularly undertake physical activity, competitive athletes, military workers, as well as the general population. Recent approaches which have gained popularity in an attempt to attenuate exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and oxidative stress include the supplementation of naturally occurring phytochemicals (i.e., polyphenols) from sources such as pomegranate, cocoa, or cherries [Furthermore, exercise adaptations are dependent, at least partially, on an acute oxidative stress response. When exercise intensity is matched, individuals expressing lower levels of RONS have demonstrated inferior training adaptations compared to those with moderate or higher levels of RONS [The mechanisms by which polyphenols may facilitate ergogenic effects reportedly occur via nitric oxide synthase production [Furthermore, it could be inferred that due to the anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulatory effects of phenolic compounds, an increase in polyphenol consumption (from food or supplementation) may be pertinent to exercise recovery. A reduction in physiological stressors that negatively impact exercise training [This is the first study to undertake an investigation into a commercially available polyphenol-rich olive fruit water, OliPhenolia