http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog The latest news in nutrition science - So you can live longer, faster, stronger Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:56:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is another great study on Beta Alanine, again from the good people at the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. (J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2008;5:21) They found that older people taking beta-alanine increased their physical working capacity in 90 days, with an increase in muscle strength and ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=12 Now here is a study that most men (and their wives) of reproductive age should take to heart. The Center for Reproductive Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic conducted a study that involved sampling the semen of 32 men, which exhibited similar sperm health. The samples were kept at constant temperature ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=39 The good people at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89(1):71-76) have published a L-Carnitine and Cholesterol study done by researchers at the University of Catania, Italy. Why this is important: Oxidative stress can lead to higher risk for atherosclerosis. A recent study at the University ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=30 Why does Vitamin C exist? How did it evolve? We often take for granted that all the things in and around us are the result of evolution, or going farther much farther back to get the actual elements, the result of a supernova. I'll save the chemistry of the ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=46 This is an interesting study on Beta Alanine. They wanted to test interval training and also the buffering effects of Beta Alanine on lactic acid or (H+) ions.  The Study reinforces that Beta Alanine (and interval training) are winners. The below excerpt from the Journal of the International Society of Sports ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=9 Eat your Cheerios and Wheaties, (unless you avoid gluten like I must). OSLO, Norway—Whole grain intake was inversely linked to death from non-cardiovascular, non-cancer inflammatory diseases, according to a trial published in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (85,6:1606-14, 2007). Researchers from Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=43 More good stuff from the Source: Redox Report Superoxide is biologically quite toxic and is deployed by the immune system to kill invading microorganisms, which is good. This is why a bit of exercise is good. It stresses the immune system. But, the hard core athletes among us ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=26 Excerpt of study published in J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:843-850: Oxidative stress is increased in atherosclerotic lesions and might play an important role in plaque progression and calcification. Methods: Superoxide (dihydroethidium fluorescence and lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (dichlorofluorescein fluorescence), and expression and activity of pro- and antioxidant enzymes were measured ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=34 Here is another interesting study from the good people at Redox Report: Changes of markers of oxidative stress during menstrual cycle Authors: Karowicz-Bilinska, Agata1; Plodzidym, Magdalena2; Krol, Joanna2; Lewinska, Anna2; Bartosz, Grzegorz3 Source: Redox Report, Volume 13, Number 5, October 2008 , pp. 237-240(4) Abstract: The levels of urinary hydrogen peroxide and thiobarbituric acid reactive ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=23 I've been buying Advil in the jumbo jugs ever since I started training for triathlons. But little did I know that NSIADs possibly have an antioxidant action. The notion came to me during a class I am taking at CU Boulder, about the Neurology of Aging. The professor ... http://www.redoxhealth.com/blog/?p=18