by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Skeletal muscle contains high concentrations of histidine-containing dipeptides (HCD), in the form of carnosine, anserine, or ophidine. Carnosine, the only HCD found in humans, is related to high-intensity exercise performance 1. Beta-alanine is the rate-limiting...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Creatine has proven to be very beneficial for resistance-trained athletes and is the most extensively researched form of creatine by far is creatine monohydrate 1. Research consistently demonstrates the efficacy of creatine supplementation by increasing muscle...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
We know that aging causes a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength which is known as sarcopenia. In fact, individuals lose muscle mass at a rate of 1-2% per year as they age past 50 years [1], resulting in a significant decrease of muscle strength. This...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Sarcopenia is becoming a familiar term that describes the vulnerability to weakness, disability, and general diminished autonomy among older adults. Aging per se is merely a crude proxy for determining sarcopenic risk. The hallmark predictors of age-related morbidity...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
An increase in peak bone mass has been recommended as a prophylactic against osteoporosis1. The growth period is an opportune time to stimulate bone modeling due to the hormonal milieu associated with maturation. In support of this notion, exercise intervention...
