by Becky | Oct 27, 2022 | 2022, Amino Acids, Joint Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 12 g of 6 non-essential amino acids (alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, proline, and serine) resulted in improved VAS, JKOM, and JOA scores, suggesting that the treatment group experienced improved joint pain, discomfort, and stiffness both in a resting state and during normal activity. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 27, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Amino Acids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that meeting the RNI of dietary EAAS resulted in a significant improvement in high muscle strength, with a positive dose-response relationship noted between the total EAAS and high muscle strength. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 19, 2022 | Amino Acids, Autism, Choline, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating 15 studies centered on nutritional markers and abnormalities present in children with ASD noted lower levels of choline, vitamins B6 and B12, and abnormal amino acids profiles. Various studies show that increasing and balancing nutritional levels may help reduce symptom severity of ASD. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2021 | 2019, Aging, Amino Acids, Bone Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that a specific amino acid (AA) profile is associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD) and lower subsequent fracture risk, independent of diet and lifestyle factors. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 3, 2020 | 2019, Amino Acids, Brain Health, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Parkinson's
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Three months administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in participants with Parkinson’s disease significantly increased dopamine binding as well as motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2020 | 2019, Amino Acids, Fitness and Exercise, Taurine
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that supplementing with 50 mg/kg of taurine 2 hours prior to training improved physical performance and stamina and attenuated the acceleration of internal body temperature. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 2, 2020 | 2019, Amino Acids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This epidemiological study investigates the association between consumption of sulfur amino acids and cardiometabolic disease risk in U.S. adults.
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by Becky | Sep 11, 2018 | 2016, Amino Acids, Citrulline, Liver Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a rat model researchers demonstrate that supplementation with amino acid citrulline may help mitigate liver injury induced by a western diet. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 19, 2013 | 2005, Carnitine, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Eye Health, Macular Degeneration, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The combination of acetyl-l-carnitine, CoQ10, and omega-3 fatty acids on patients with age-related macular degeneration improved vision by 37% and visual sharpness by 9%. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 5, 2013 | 2013, Amino Acids, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Betaine increased muscle mass in weight lifters, decreased body fat by 18%, increased lean body mass by 2.6% and work volume (sum of the pounds lifted multiplied by the number of repetitions). (more…)
by nhri | Nov 25, 2013 | 2004, Infant and Children's Health, Sleep, Tryptophan
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study, 57 children with sleep terrors were given tryptophan and reduced night time episodes by 45.5% more than those not given tryptophan. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Amino Acids, Digestive Health, Melatonin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All of the 176 gastroesophageal disease patients who took a supplement with melatonin, tryptophan, vitamin B12, methionine, vitamin B6, betaine and folic acid experienced cessation of GERD symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Amino Acids, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A review of human studies showed that supplementation with betaine was associated with a 5 to 8% reduced risk of heart disease and 10-15% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
by nhri | May 9, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a review of 13 studies with 3629 subjects a 27% reduction in deaths was found in the group using carnitine, irregular heartbeat by 65%, and angina by 40%. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 18, 2013 | 2012, Amino Acids, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Men given 20 grams of branched chain amino acids had 50% less muscle soreness after drop-jump testing. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2013 | 2009, Amino Acids, Tryptophan, Weight Control
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A herbal formula with 5-HTP resulted in a 29.2% increase in feeling full in a study with 77 healthy women. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 30, 2012 | 2010, Ear, Nose and Throat, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study, 53 workers exposed to high noise were given 1200 mg NAC or a placebo. Those in the NAC group were able to hear at 21.7 decibels compared to 22.1 in the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 24, 2012 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Taurine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taurine increased the amount of time patients could exercise from 7.32 to 10.09 minutes. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2012 | 2010, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rats supplemented with branched chain amino acids were 22% lower in liver damage than a control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 11, 2012 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Ornithine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a small human study on a stationary bicycle those taking an ornithine supplement had less reduction in pedalling speed. (more…)