Glutamine, exercise and immune function: links and possible mechanisms
Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in human muscle and plasma and is utilised
at high rates by rapidly dividing cells, including leucocytes, to provide energy and optimal …
at high rates by rapidly dividing cells, including leucocytes, to provide energy and optimal …
Nutritional aspects of immunosuppression in athletes
The literature suggests that a heavy schedule of training and competition leads to
immunosuppression in athletes, placing them at a greater risk of opportunistic infection …
immunosuppression in athletes, placing them at a greater risk of opportunistic infection …
Effects of exercise intensity, duration and recovery on in vitro neutrophil function in male athletes
Several researchers have concluded from epidemiological studies that athletes may
experience increased risk of upper respjratory tract infection during heavy training or …
experience increased risk of upper respjratory tract infection during heavy training or …
The effect of exercising to exhaustion at different intensities on saliva immunoglobulin A, protein and electrolyte secretion
The quality and quantity of saliva may be important in defending against pathogens
transmitted via the buccal cavity. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of …
transmitted via the buccal cavity. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of …
Changes in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity following 2 weeks of daily cinnamon ingestion in healthy humans
TPJ Solomon, AK Blannin - European journal of applied physiology, 2009 - Springer
Cinnamon can improve fasting glucose in humans yet data on insulin sensitivity are limited
and controversial. Eight male volunteers (aged 25±1 years, body mass 76.5±3.0 kg, BMI …
and controversial. Eight male volunteers (aged 25±1 years, body mass 76.5±3.0 kg, BMI …
Effects of short‐term cinnamon ingestion on in vivo glucose tolerance
TPJ Solomon, AK Blannin - Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aims: Various spices display insulin‐potentiating activity in vitro, and in particular, cinnamon
spice and its phenolic extracts have been shown to exhibit these capabilities. In vivo study …
spice and its phenolic extracts have been shown to exhibit these capabilities. In vivo study …
Effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on the blood lactate response to incremental exercise in humans
Eccentric muscle actions are known to induce temporary muscle damage, delayed onset
muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle weakness that may persist for several days. The …
muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle weakness that may persist for several days. The …
[HTML][HTML] No evidence of dehydration with moderate daily coffee intake: a counterbalanced cross-over study in a free-living population
SC Killer, AK Blannin, AE Jeukendrup - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
It is often suggested that coffee causes dehydration and its consumption should be avoided
or significantly reduced to maintain fluid balance. The aim of this study was to directly …
or significantly reduced to maintain fluid balance. The aim of this study was to directly …
Carbohydrate and fluid intake affect the saliva flow rate and IgA response to cycling.
NC Bishop, AK Blannin, E Armstrong… - Medicine and science …, 2000 - europepmc.org
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of regular CHO beverage
ingestion and restricted fluid intake on various salivary parameters during prolonged cycle …
ingestion and restricted fluid intake on various salivary parameters during prolonged cycle …
The effects of carbohydrate supplementation on immune responses to a soccer-specific exercise protocol
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of carbohydrate (CHO) versus placebo
(PLA) beverage consumption on the immune and plasma cortisol responses to a soccer …
(PLA) beverage consumption on the immune and plasma cortisol responses to a soccer …