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05/15/2020 / By Janine Acero

Food supplements can play a big role in enhancing muscle detoxification in athletes

An amino acid found in many dietary supplements for athletes may play a crucial role in the production of carnosine in skeletal muscle, suggest researchers from Brazil. A natural compound mainly found in muscle tissue and the brain, carnosine helps get rid of reactive aldehydes, which are compounds that can damage the structure and function […]

12/10/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers examine the anti-cancer properties of carnosine

Cancer development is often linked to a high consumption of red meat and processed meat. While processed foods are scientifically proven to be bad for your health, eating moderate amounts of animal meat, fish and poultry may be helpful for cancer patients. In a new study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from different […]

12/03/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Carnosine inhibits migration of colorectal cancer cells – study

In this study, researchers from Taiwan investigated the mechanism by which carnosine regulates the migration and intravasation of human colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Their results were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Carnosine is an endogenous dipeptide present in the skeletal muscles of vertebrates. It is usually obtained through diet. Research suggests that […]

04/24/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

ALA, carnosine, thiamine supplementation found to protect obese patients with Type 2 diabetes from hyperglycemia, oxidative stress

A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food revealed that supplementation with alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), carnosine, and thiamine can lower blood sugar levels in obese individuals with diabetes. Additionally, it can reduce oxidative stress and inhibit platelet aggregation to provide greater cardiovascular protection. Researchers from Greece conducted a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to look […]

04/02/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Get more out of your workouts with beta-alanine

For people who love to exercise, here’s another workout supplement for you. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that supplementing with beta-alanine can help increase muscle carnosine and relieve fatigue due to exercise. Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid that the body uses to produce carnosine, a natural compound that helps improve […]

03/24/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Research confirms link between exposure to formaldehyde and risk of dementia, depression and diabetes

When you hear the word formaldehyde, what do you think of? Does it conjure up images of gloomy mortuaries and dead bodies? If so, you’re not alone – most of us associate this chemical with the preservation of tissue in a laboratory environment. You may, therefore, not be aware that formaldehyde is actually pervasive in […]

03/19/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Beta-alanine supplementation relieves fatigue, increases muscle carnosine

Researchers from the University of Central Florida suggest supplementing with beta-alanine to increase muscle carnosine and relieve fatigue. In their study, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, the team looked at the effects of beta-alanine supplementation on performance, muscle carnosine, and L-histidine in men and women. Earlier studies have shown that supplementation with beta-alanine leads to increased intramuscular […]

05/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Large clinical trials suggest that high blood glucose can be an effect rather than the cause of type-2 diabetes

High blood glucose was long believed to lead to type 2 diabetes, but new research shows this could actually be an effect of the illness rather than its cause. Type 2 diabetes usually sets in as people get older and can cause serious health complications like circulation problems, a higher risk of stroke and heart […]

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