Targeted doping-free supplementation with micronutrients is playing an increasingly important role in sports medicine and nutritional counseling. Even athletes who maintain a balanced and healthy diet often find that normal nutrition is insufficient to achieve sustainable peak performance during intensive training. In this book, nutrition scientist Günter Wagner from the German Institute for Sports Nutrition and micronutrient expert Dr. Mathias Oldhaver, along with renowned sports doctors and nutrition consultants, provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge regarding general sports nutrition and the specific use of micronutrients based on the latest research findings. The topics of performance optimization, recovery, oxidative stress, and athletes' susceptibility to infections are discussed in detail. Special attention is also given to...