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Leucine Helps Immunity
Although there has been great interest in the effects of amino acids on immune function, little is known about the...
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Leucine Signals Muscles to Build and Repair
During exercise, there is an increase in amino acid (AA) oxidation accompanied by a depression in whole-body protein synthesis and...
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Protein, Leucine, and Aging
Aging is associated with a progressive loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia), which increases the risks of injury and disability. Although...
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Leucine Unlocks Metabolic Door
Diets with total protein intake >1.5 g.kg(-1).d(-1) and carbohydrate intake <150 g/d are effective for treatment of obesity, type 2...
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Lack of Vitamin D in Young Women Causes Weight Gain and Stunts Growth
Context: Vitamin D insufficiency has now reached epidemic proportions and has been linked to low bone mineral density (BMD), increased...
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Diabetes Drugs and Fracture Risk in Women
Background: Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone may increase the incidence of fractures. We aimed to determine systematically the risk of fractures associated...
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Statins and Eye Muscle Fitness
From press release:Statin medications are used to lower patients' cholesterol levels, thus helping prevent coronary heart disease, stroke and other...
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Thyroid and PCBs
Human populations are simultaneously exposed to a variety of anthropogenic contaminants. However, despite extensive literature on animal exposure to single...
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Statins and Pregnancy
From press release:Pregnant women or those hoping to start or extend a family should talk to their physician about avoiding...
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