Creatine

one another to develop a new muscle [2] which results in hyperplasia. Supplements such as; protein, BCAA, and HMB target supplying nutrients necessary for the recovery phase as well as they stimulate mTOR/PI3K/Akt signaling pathways [3]. Creatine…

explosive effort" (Amezdroz, 2010, p.250) Speed and agility both rely on anaerobic energy, therefore both systems require the development of the Anaerobic energy system. Anaerobic power can be of two methods, the Creatine Phosphate system, "An anaerobic method of resynthesising ATP using creatine phosphate as fuel" (Amezdroz, 2010, p.207), and the Lactate system, which involves "resynthesising ATP using glucose as fuel" (Amezdroz, 2010, pg.209), also known as anaerobic glycolysis. This training…

Everyone is passionate about something, and a lot of people are passionate about sports. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. Great traditions exist all over the world, based around the principles of sports, whether they are family traditions or even national traditions. Those who are not passionate about sports most likely have a friend or family member who is and participates in athletics. Now, imagine a friend or a family member is affected by drug use, specifically performance…

Rhabdomyolysis is a severe syndrome caused by a direct or indirect skeletal muscle injury. The damage sustained results in the muscle fibres releasing myoglobin, creatine kinase, potassium and other proteins and ions into the bloodstream [1]. The breakdown products produced by myoglobin can results in kidney damage and the high levels of blood potassium can result in cardiac arrest. Severe muscle trauma can also cause damage and leakage of blood vessels, resulting in an increased level of…

This condition was in one of the clinical correlations which I thought was interesting how the body’s energy processes worked against themselves. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, inherited life-threatening condition that is induced by general anesthetic drugs such as halothane. Generally, most cases show no signs or symptoms until individuals are exposed to anesthesia. However, there are cases where an individual with MH goes under anesthetics and will not react. The reaction includes a…

The overworked nephrons allow for glomerular filtration rate to remain effective until three fourths of function is lost. Overtime as the disease progresses through the various stages it eventually results in renal failure where high levels of creatine and urea are present within the blood. The decreased function of the kidney and glomerular filtrations affects many systems as the disease…

Creatine HCL- higher muscle fatigue resistance, improved lean body composition, and increases in sprint. Beta-Alanine- improvement of anaerobic output and reduced levels of fatigue Beatine anyhydrous-Higher protein synthesis, increased lean muscle mass,…

As previously learned in class, the definition of evolution is the change in variant frequencies in a population over time. The four forces that evolution acts on are mutations, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection. From an evolutionary psychology perspective, the physical structure of the brain has changed over time, thus allowing humans to develop complex behavioral patterns. When comparing brains with primates, humans have a larger and heavier brain. When compared to a…

Since the beginning of sports competition, athletes have always wanted to get a better edge over their competitors and will do anything necessary to do so. They go as far as to injecting themselves with drugs and taking supplements to make them bigger, faster, and stronger. A method otherwise known as doping; a process in which athletes use prohibited drugs or training methods to surpass their competitors. These athletes; steaming from all sports, have been misusing these drugs, not wanting to…

not just one blood test done for MD, but two. Both tests can be done from the same sample drawn from the patient. One test is performed for estimation of the creatine kinase level, and the second is for DNA studies. If the muscle fibers are deteriorating, then the enzyme creatine kinase will be released more often. An elevated level of creatine kinase is a sign of multiple forms of MD such as: Duchenne, Limb Girdle, Emery-Dreifuss, and faciosculohumeral dystrophy. The DNA test is usually used…