Glutamine is the most abundant and versatile amino acid in the body. In health and disease,
the rate of glutamine consumption by immune cells is similar or greater than glucose. For …

Background Sports nutrition is a constantly evolving field with hundreds of research papers
published annually. In the year 2017 alone, 2082 articles were published under the key …

In situ monitoring of endogenous amino acid loss through sweat can provide physiological
insights into health and metabolism. However, existing amino acid biosensors are unable to …

Since publication of its First Edition in 1981, Exercise Physiology has helped more than
350,000 students build a solid foundation of the scientific principles underlying modern …

ABSTRACT SMITH, LL Cytokine hypothesis of overtraining: a physiological adaptation to
excessive stress? Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 317–331, 2000. Overtraining …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential amino acids that can be oxidized in
skeletal muscle. It is known that BCAA oxidation is promoted by exercise. The mechanism …

Using molecular, biochemical, and untargeted stable isotope tracing approaches, we
identify a previously unappreciated glutamine-derived α-ketoglutarate (αKG) energy …

Nitric oxide (NO) has led a revolution in physiology and pharmacology research during the
last two decades. This labile molecule plays an important role in many functions in the body …

High-performance physical activity and postexercise recovery lead to significant changes in
amino acid and protein metabolism in skeletal muscle. Central to these changes is an …