Jung YP, CP Earnest, M Koozechian, E Galvan, R Dalton, D Walker, C Rasmussen, P Murano, M Greenwood, RB Kreider. Effects of acute ingestion of a pre-workout dietary supplement with and without p-synephrine on resting energy expenditure, cognitive function and exercise performance.  Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.  14:3, 2017. Abstract Background The purpose of this study was …

New research published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism comparing the effects of the Curves Complete program that includes supervised circuit style resistance-exercise and diet intervention shows greater improvements in weight loss and markers of metabolic syndrome than other commercial diets that involve diet intervention with only a recommendation to increase physical activity.  This research was coordinated by Dr. Claire Baetge …

Mendez-Villanueva A, Suarez-Arrones L, Rodas G, Fernandez-Gonzalo R, Tesch P, Linnehan R, Kreider R, Di Salvo V.  MRI-Based Regional Muscle Use during Hamstring Strengthening Exercises in Elite Soccer Players.  PLoS One. 1;11(9): 2016. The present study examined site-specific hamstring muscles use with functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in elite soccer players during strength training. Thirty-six players were randomized into four …

Barringer ND, Kotwal RS, Lewis MD, Funderburk LK, Elliott TR, Crouse SB, Smith SB, Greenwood M, Kreider RB.  Fatty Acid Blood Levels, Vitamin D Status, Physical Performance, Activity, and Resiliency: A Novel Potential Screening Tool for Depressed Mood in Active Duty Soldiers. Military Medicine. 2016;181(9):1114-20. New research from the ESNL examined whether blood fatty acid levels, vitamin D status, and/or …

Dr. Kreider and Dr. Peter Jung made presentations to the Korean Society of Exercise Nutrition at the 28th International Sport Science Congress at Hangang University on August 26, 2016.  See research presentations to see Dr. Kreider’s presentation on “Current Trends in Sport Nutrition Research and Practice“.

Clearwater, FL, June 11, 2016 Seven days of high and low dose creatine nitrate supplementation I: Hepatorenal, glucose and muscle enzyme function R Dalton, R Sowinski, T Grubic, PB Collins, A Coletta, A Reyes, B Sanchez, M Koozehchain, YP Jung, C Rasmussen, P Murano, CP Earnest, M Greenwood, RB Kreider Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Texas A&M University, College Station, …

Levers et al.  Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 13/1/22, 2016 Background The purpose of this study was to determine whether short-term supplementation of a powdered tart cherry supplement prior to and following stressful endurance exercise would affect markers of muscle damage, inflammation, oxidative stress, and/or muscle soreness. Methods 27 endurance-trained runners or triathlete (21.8 ± 3.9 years, 15.0 ± 6.0 % body fat, …

The first article from the Qatar National Research Foundation international  collaboration to reduce hamstring injuries in soccer players entitled “Individual Muscle use in Hamstring Exercises by Soccer Players Assessed using Functional MRI” has just been published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine.   The collaboration involves researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, FC Barcelona, the Aspire Academy in Qatar, …

Many thanks to all of the faculty and students who attended the 2016 Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Spring Lecture Tour from April 4-8, 2016 at West Texas A&M University, the University of Texas – Rio Grand Valley, the University of Texas at El Paso, Rice University, and Tarleton State University.  Below are links to the …