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KNEZ, W. L., D. G. JENKINS, and J. S. COOMBES. Oxidative Stress in Half and Full Ironman Triathletes.
Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 283–288, 2007. Introduction: Ultraendurance athletes who
maintain a very high volume of exercise may, as a result of greater production of reactive oxygen species
(ROS), be particularly susceptible to oxidative damage.
Thirteen male and three female ultraendurance triathletes who were training to compete in a half
Ironman triathlon were recruited into the study 4 wk before the event. Subjects were (mean T SD) 29.8 T
7 yr of age, had a cycling V˙ O2peak of 65.4 T 5.8 mLIkgj1 Iminj1 , and were undertaking medium- to
high-intensity training 14.5 T 3.4 hIwkj1 .
Gumamela
Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.), locally known as gumamela is a malvaceous ornamental plant with
many colors, sizes and shapes and often referred to as the “queen of the Filipino garden”.