Phytochemicals, polyphenols, and their derivatives including the flavonoids, tannins, and catechins discussed here­in, are molecules derived from plants that have potential benefit for human health. One of the many proposed benefits of the polyphenols and their derivatives is their potential for antioxidant effects. Due to their structural similarities, the polyphenols act as antioxidants by donating […]

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a collective term for a group of isomers of linoleic acid. There are eight major CLA isomers, but the cis-9, trans-11 isomer appears to be the most biologically active or relevant form. Conjugated linoleic acid is a fatty acid that is found primarily in meat and dairy products.Initial research on […]

Although most recent research has focused on the effects of individual amino acids such as leucine and glutamine on protein synthesis, other work has shown that mixtures of amino acids can also stimulate protein synthesis. Dogs were subjected to treadmill running (150 minutes at 10 km/hr and 12% incline) and intravenously infused with a solution […]

Histidyl-proline diketopiperazine is a cyclic dipeptide otherwise known as cyclo (HisPro) or CHP. CHP is a cyclic structure formed from the amino acids histidine and proline, and is a major metabolite of thyrotropin­releasing hormone (TRH). In addition to being a metabolite of TRH, it appears that CHP may be derived from sources other than TRH. […]