Carnosine, Sympathetic Activity and Tumor Proliferation.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

L-carnosine is a normal chemical component of mammal nervous systems and muscle tissues. It is a combination of two amino acids, alanine and histidine. The effect of l-carnosine on sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) was studied following injections of l-carnosine into the small intestine and was found to suppress the SNA. Reduced SNA increases natural killer […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Colon cancer

Supplements: Beta-alanine, Carnosine, Histidine

Miscellaneous: Autonomic nervous system, Central nervous system, Natural killer (NK) cells, Proliferation, Skeletal muscle, Sympathetic nervous system

Aging and Carnosine.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Aging is accompanied by loss of muscle mass and function. scle fibers can be replaced with fat, levels of carnosine are reduced in muscle, and there is a reduction in ability to balance (buffer) muscle acidity. This can result in frailty, impaired balance, slow gait, and risk of falling. This loss of muscle activity is […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Aging, Appetite, Exercise, Malnutrition, Muscle weakness

Supplements: Beta-alanine, Carnosine, Histidine

Miscellaneous: Anaerobic, Muscle

Histidine and Carnosine and Fatty Liver.

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Carnosine is a dipeptide (2 amino acids) made of beta-alanine and l-histidine joined together by the enzyme, carnosine synthetase. Carnosine is found in liver, brain and skeletal muscles. This study was done to see whether carnosine or histidine can reduce lipid formation in the liver and fat tissue at times of a high fat diet […]

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Conditions: Cirrhosis, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Hyperinsulinemia, Hyperlipidemia, Insulin resistance, Kidney disease, Obesity

Supplements: Alanine, Beta-alanine, Beta-alanine-L-histidine, Carnosine

Foods: Beef, Chicken, Fructose

Taurine-Diabetes Interaction.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Taurine is a sulfur amino acid which is the most common amino acid in mammals. Humans are made of 0.1% taurine by weight. Taurine is claimed to be the cause or the cure of many diseases. Taurine levels are high in brain, muscle and heart. Taurine levels are reduced in diseases. Humans make very little […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Diabetes, Hypertension, Insulin sensitivity, Kidney (renal) failure

Supplements: Beta-alanine, Brewer's yeast, Magnesium, Taurine

Foods: Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Meat, Mother's milk

Miscellaneous: Anti-alcoholic, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Glycolysis, Vegan

Beta-Alanine and Neuromuscular Fatigue in the Elderly.

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide (protein with two amino acids) and “an efficient hydrogen ion (H+) buffer.” Carnosine prevents intracellular acidosis and maintains normal muscle cell pH during heavy exercise by buffering action. Carnosine is in type I and II muscle fibers, especially in type II muscle fibers. Carnosine can be eaten in meat. The […]

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Conditions: Accidents, Acidosis (acidity), Aging, Elderly, Fatigue

Supplements: Beta-alanine, Carnosine, CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10)

Foods: Meat

Miscellaneous: Dipeptide, Muscle, Neuromuscular

Effective Nutritional Ergogenic Aids.

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

This article is about supplements that improve athletic performance. Carbohydrates taken immediately before or after exercise improve glycogen (complex sugar) stores and delay fatigue. Protein and amino acids over a longer period of time improve body composition to improve performance. Vitamins C and E and carotenes reverse oxidative stress from intense exercise. High intensity exercise […]

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Conditions: Elderly, Fatigue, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Amino acids, Beta-alanine, Carotenes, Protein, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E

Miscellaneous: Athletes, Bicarbonate, Caffeine, Carbohydrate, Exercise, Protein

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