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Amino Acids : More Than Just Muscle Preservation
The building blocks of protein, amino acids are ubiquitous throughout the body and maintain numerous roles. Amino acids are important to build the muscle mass that declines with age, to enhance ...
Amino Acids Levels May Be Lower in Fibromyalgia Patients : Breaking News
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2005 data, fibromyalgia affects approximately 5 million adults in the United States. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that presents with ...
L-Carnitine May Improve Heart Health : Breaking News
Oxidation is the process by which free radicals damage lipids in the body. It is this process that is thought to play a role in LDL’s heart-damaging effects. Patients with type 2 diabetes are ...
Creatine: More Than Just a Supplement for Athletes!
Every savvy athlete today knows about creatine, and most non-athletes who have heard of this supplement think of it as only being for athletes. Not true! Researchers have now discovered that ...
Carnosine: A Remarkable Multipurpose Anti-Aging Nutrient
Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) (Fig. 1) is a naturally-occurring dipeptide that was discovered in Russia in 1900. Because much of the research with carnosine was performed in Russia, it has been ...
R-Lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine Important for Mitochondrial and Diabetic Health : Breaking News
In vitro research indicates that R-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine may reduce the mitochondrial dysfunction occurring during insulin resistance.Scientists examined the effect of two mitochondrial ...
Carnosine Protects Animal Brains From Ischemic Stroke Damage
A new study has found that the amino acid carnosine protected the brains of mice from the damage caused by experimental strokes. In past studies, carnosine has demonstrated multiple neuroprotective ...
L-Ornithine May Reduce Fatigue in Females : Breaking News
Daily supplementation with the amino acid ornithine may reduce symptoms of fatigue, a new study has found.In the double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 17 healthy volunteers were randomized to ...
Carnosine and Autism : Improving Language and Behavior in Children Diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
L-Carnosine (Fig. 1) is a naturally occurring amino acid found in high concentrations in muscle, heart and brain tissues. L-Carnosine—not to be confused with the popular supplement, ...
L-Carnitine May Improve Muscle Function : Breaking News
Supplementation with L-carnitine may improve the function of muscles and reduce the decline of this important amino acid that occurs with age, a new study has found.During the aging process, muscle ...
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