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“Acutely, however, caffeine can raise glucose or reduce insulin sensitivity in some people through sympathetic activation, so a short-term glucose response is not identical to the longer-term association. Timing provides the practical answer.”

“Certain lifestyle behaviors, such as napping, caffeine consumption, late-night use of electronic devices, and a host of other bad habits, can make falling and staying asleep difficult.”

“The majority of glutamine administered orally is taken up by the liver and gut, with little ending up in the bloodstream. Dr. D'Agostino discourages supplementing with glutamine for patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and even recommends they avoid high glutamine containing foods.”

“Although the vast majority of supplement manufacturers do not take steps to preserve the integrity of their products and some have made misleading claims about their products' efficacy, a few reputable manufacturers produce quality supplements that demonstrate beneficial effects against prostate cancer.”

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“The most compelling human signal appears when the brain is under acute strain. In a randomized crossover study, a single dose of 0.35 grams per kilogram during 21 hours of sleep deprivation changed cerebral energy metabolites and preserved selected measures of cognitive performance.”

“Dr. Patrick explains that omega-3 fatty acids may help preserve muscle during periods of immobilization, illness, or injury, while Brady Holmer describes creatine as a practical daily tool for training capacity, strength, and recovery.”

“A recent meta-analysis also found small benefits in selected cognitive domains, including memory and processing speed, with responses that may depend on age, diet, baseline stores, stress, dose, and the cognitive test used.”

“A separate six-week randomized study in 30 healthy young adults found that neither 10 nor 20 grams per day improved the tested cognitive outcomes compared with placebo. The result is an important counterweight to the acute sleep-deprivation experiment.”

“Healthy, well-nourished adults can usually synthesize enough, and athlete trials have not found consistent improvements in immune measures, aerobic performance, body composition, or intestinal permeability from routine supplementation.”