Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport (3^rd Ed., 3rd ed. 2020) Contemporary Endocrinology Series

Now in its fully revised and expanded third edition, this comprehensive text represents a compilation of the critical endocrinology topics in the areas of sports medicine, kinesiology and exercise science, written by leading experts in the field.

 As in previous editions, the focus here is on the critical issues involved in understanding human endocrinology and hormonal workings with regards to physical activity, exercise and sport and how such workings impact the full range of medical conditions, overall health and physiological adaptation. Chapters included discuss the effect of exercise on the HPA axis, the GH-IGF-1 axis, thyroid function, diabetes, and the male and female reproductive systems, among other topics. Additional chapters present the current evidence on circadian endocrine physiology, exercise in older adults, exercise and hormone regulation in weight control, and the effects of overtraining in sports. Chapters brand new to this edition present the role of hormones in muscle hypertrophy, the effect of exercise on hormones in metabolic syndrome patients, how exercise impacts appetite-regulating hormones in clinical populations, and the relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) condition.

Anthony C. Hackney, PhD, DSc, FNAK, Professor, Department of Exercise & Sport Science, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Naama W. Constantini, MD, DFM, FACSM, Prof., Director of the Heidi Rothberg Sport Medicine Center, Department of Sport Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center Jerusalem, affiliated with the Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel

A fully revised and expanded third edition focusing on the issues critical to understanding how human endocrinology and hormonal workings of sport and exercise impact the full range of medical conditions, overall health and physiological adaptation

Chapters discuss the effect of exercise on the HPA axis, the GH-IGH-I axis, thyroid function, diabetes, pregnancy, the male and female reproductive system, the current evidence on physical activity and mood, exercise in older adults, exercise and hormone regulation in weight control, and the effects of overtraining

An invaluable text for endocrinologists, sports medicine specialists and sports scientists at every level