Myoglobin

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    Myoglobin is like the "muscle version" of hemoglobin: it is an iron- and oxygen-binding protein found in muscles, whose function is to store oxygen (in contrast to hemoglobin, whose function is to transport it). Myoglobin's oxygen affinity is higher than hemoglobin's.

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    1. L-Carnitine - Barry A Spiering, William J Kraemer, Jakob L Vingren, Disa L Hatfield, Maren S Fragala, Jen-Yu Ho, Carl M Maresh, Jeffrey M Anderson, Jeff S VolekResponses of criterion variables to different supplemental doses of L-carnitine L-tartrateJ Strength Cond Res.(2007 Feb)
    2. Magnesium - Córdova A, Mielgo-Ayuso J, Roche E, Caballero-García A, Fernandez-Lázaro DImpact of Magnesium Supplementation in Muscle Damage of Professional Cyclists Competing in a Stage Race.Nutrients.(2019-Aug-16)
    3. Pomegranate - Belyani S, Kazeminasab F, Niazi M, Bagheri R, Hesari MM, Rosenkranz SK, Camera DM, Dutheil FThe Effects of Pomegranate Supplementation on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Curr Dev Nutr.(2025 Feb)
    4. D-Ribose - Cao W, Qiu J, Cai T, Yi L, Benardot D, Zou MEffect of D-ribose supplementation on delayed onset muscle soreness induced by plyometric exercise in college students.J Int Soc Sports Nutr.(2020-Aug-10)
    5. Probiotics - Shirkoohi NM, Mohammadi H, Gallaly DQ, Djafarian KThe effects of probiotic supplementation on body composition, recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, and exercise performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.Physiol Rep.(2025 Apr)