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The effects of 14-week betaine supplementation on endocrine markers, body composition and anthropometrics in professional youth soccer players: a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Hadi Nobari1 Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport SciencesUniversity of IsfahanIsfahanIran

Mehdi Kargarfard1 Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport SciencesUniversity of IsfahanIsfahanIranCorrespondence[email protected]

Vazgen Minasian1 Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport SciencesUniversity of IsfahanIsfahanIran

Jason M. Cholewa2 Department of Exercise Physiology, College of Health SciencesUniversity of Lynchburg24501LynchburgVAUSACorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4692-4295

Jorge Pérez-Gómez3 HEME Research Group, Faculty of Sport SciencesUniversity of ExtremaduraCáceresSpain

Article: 20 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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