A multi-nutrient supplement reduced markers of inflammation and improved physical performance in active individuals of middle to older age: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Table 2 Physiological markers of inflammation in response to supplementation

	Men				Women
Variables	Pre Placebo	Post Placebo	Pre Suppl	Post Suppl	Pre Placebo	Post Placebo	Pre Suppl	Post Suppl
	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD	M ± SD
Creatine Kinase (IU·L^-1)	92 ± 25	80 ± 32	96 ± 34	67 ± 23*	68 ± 42	69 ± 50	66 ± 32	62 ± 33
Cortisol (nmol·L^-1)	557 ± 169	613 ± 128	524 ± 180	515 ± 187	560 ± 149	513 ± 129	518 ± 165	541 ± 148
C-Reactive Protein (mg·dL^-1)	0.22 ± 0.25	0.19 ± 0.25	0.17 ± 0.24	0.19 ± 0.22	0.10 ± 0.10	0.11 ± 0.09	0.1 ± 0.1	0.12 ± 0.11
Brachial Artery Reactivity (mm)	4.6 ± 0.7	4.8 ± 0.7	4.7 ± 0.8	4.9 ± 0.8	3.7 ± 0.6	4.1 ± 0.6	3.8 ± 0.5	4.1 ± 0.5

No significant differences were seen for placebo (either pre/post placebo or as compared to pre-supplementation). Pre Suppl = Pre-Supplementation testing; Post Suppl = Post-Supplementation testing. *p ≤ 0.05 as compared to supplementation pre-testing.

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