MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'amino acid'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168009&cid=t_149119_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Fmyths-and-facts-about-alcohol%2F What’s the truth about alcohol? Does food help absorb alcohol? Does it really kill brain cells? Or does it protect your body against a multitude of diseases, like heart disease? One of the key factors that helps us process and breakdown alcohol after it enters the body is the production of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase. A lot of why your body does or doesn’t do a good job in breaking alcohol down and sobering you up has to do with the production (or lack thereof) of this important enzyme. This enzyme works better in younger men than in either women of all ages, or older men. Why, we don’t know, but it seems to stop working as effectively in men ages 55 and older, bringing them closer to women in their alcohol breaking-down ability. LifeHacker recently published a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168009 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:44:35 +0100 4168009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053382&cid=t_149119_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1319 Who would have thought that celery could turn out to be far more effective than Viagra or any other sex-enhancing drug ever produced? This green tasteless vegetable is loaded down with excellent amounts of vitamin E, magnesium, niacin, potassium and zinc – all required for optimum sex. Elizabeth Shreve really has a unique way of expressing herself – I like it! It gets even better. Celery contains arginine, a natural amino acid that expands blood vessels much like Viagra. Yet, unlike Viagra, arginine also increases blood flow to the clitoris and makes female genitals more responsive. Furthermore, the actual aroma of celery contains two steroids called androsterone and androstenol. The research showed that the subtle odor of these two chemicals travels through the nose and attra... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053382 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:38:47 +0100 4053382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2323426&cid=t_149119_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FLmqN9HEpWLc%2F Some men have more success than others in producing children, genetically speaking, that is. Large European family, circa 1950s. New findings have identified a gene that endows some men more reproductive prowess than their neighbor, according to an article by The Scientist. And the secret is a switch in amino acids within one gene – from an amino acid called methionine to valine. Carole Ober of the University of Chicago, presented her findings at the Sackler Colloquium on Evolution in Health and Medicine in Washington, DC and she found that “men who carried two copies of the valine allele were 2.6 times more likely to conceive than men with two copies of the methionine allele at the same locus”. Man, that’s double the advantage! The gene in the spotlight? CFTR, or cystic fibrosis t... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2323426 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:04:00 +0100 2323426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137874&cid=t_149119_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmlU64E525UE%2F With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may want to consider giving your love, a heart healthy treat. For those of us with partner’s that have high blood pressure or heart problems that love their sweets, this article is a great find. Dark chocolate may be just what the answer you are looking for. Do you know that cocoa is actually a fruit? We all know that fruits are good for us. Researchers have found a link that shows cocoa and dark chocolate aid in the fight against cardiovascular disease.  The studies show reduced risk for blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks. Food scientists at Cornell University found that there are twice the antioxidants in cocoa as were in red wine. The study also stated that there were three times more antioxidants in cocoa than found in green... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137874 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2137874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455512&cid=t_149119_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F223618060%2F You know, I’ve always liked mice. Cute and furry little guys. Now it seems some new studies out of the University of Florida research labs (http://www.ufl.edu/) show that a certain Protein (Complex Amino Acid Chain) called Pdx1 is stimulating insulin production in mice. In this article titled: *“Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic mice”* [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455512 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:37:19 +0100 1455512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012448&cid=t_149119_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F181144930%2F Put that Red Bull down… and the can of Rock Star as well! The “high energy” drinks are not so hot for your heart. This isn’t brain surgery, caffeine raises the ol’ blood pressure thus cardiac issues. Shortly after consumption, your systolic rate increases by over 7.5% and diastolic raises 7% and heart rate is up 7-10 beats per minute. And why is this? Here ya go… Most energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and taurine, an amino acid also found in protein-containing foods such as meats and fish. Both have had effects on heart function and blood pressure in some studies. In contrast, “sports drinks” in general contain various mixtures of water, sugars and salts alone, without chemicals aimed at increasing “energy” or alertnes... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012448 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:37:49 +0100 1012448