A comparison of leucine and HMB, which are necessary for muscle training.

This article explains the common misconceptions surrounding leucine, which is important for muscle building, and its metabolite, HMB.

[Conference/Seminar Report] Survey of the Japanese National Handball Team - Is there a relationship between pain during training camp and athletic performance? - Report at the Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine

• amino acid
• conditioning
• stretch
• performance
• Joints and tendons

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. reported the results of a joint research project with Osaka University and the Japan Handball Association, titled "Survey on Condition Issues Occurring During Training Camps for the Japan National Handball Team," at the 34th Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine.

[Academic Conference/Seminar Report] Endurance athletes may have higher protein requirements on non-exercise days than on exercise days! Reported at an international symposium

• protein
• protein
• Whey
• running
• Endurance

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. presented a paper titled "Study on the effect of exercise on the recommended protein intake in endurance athletes," conducted in collaboration with the University of Toronto, at the International symposium on dietary protein for human health held in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

[NEWS] In 2023, Sunday, October 10th will be "Sports Amino Acid Day"!

• stretch
• Training
• performance
• Marathon
• running

Starting in 2022, the Japan Anniversary Association has designated the day before "Sports Day" (the second Monday of October) as "Sports Amino Acid Day." In preparation for "Sports Amino Acid Day" on October 10th, we have received comments of support from renowned professors in the field of sports science.

[Conference/Seminar Report] Effectiveness of "6-Type Amino Acid Mix for Joint and Tendon Conditioning" reported at the 7th Japan Amino Acid Society Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Symposium!

• amino acid
• conditioning
• stretch
• performance
• Joints and tendons

The Food Research Institute of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. reported the results of research into the effectiveness and mechanism of action of its proprietary amino acid ingredient, "Six Amino Acid Mix for Joint and Tendon Conditioning (hereinafter, "Six Amino Acid Mix")," at the 7th Japan Amino Acid Society Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Symposium (June 2023, 6)...

[Paper introduction] Higher protein intake during endurance training is associated with higher levels of essential amino acids and lower levels of 3-methylhistidine in plasma.

• recovery
• break down
• Essential amino acids
• Fatigue recovery
• 筋肉

A mix of 6 amino acids improves everyday movement and joint discomfort and pain for people with knee joint discomfort! Joints act to absorb the physical shock that occurs during physical activity. Therefore, when joint problems occur, it reduces the performance of exercise and daily activities, and reduces the quality of life...

[Academic Conference/Seminar Report] Research results on "High-Leucine Essential Amino Acid Mix" and "Cystine-Glutamine Mix" were presented at the AmCham 2022 Citizen's Health Forum

• glutamine
• Cystine
• Leucine
• fatigue
• 筋肉

The International Conference of Health Evaluation and Promotion 2022 (ICHEP12) was held in Taiwan on December 17-18, 2022. The themes of ICHEP2022 include testing methods for maintaining health and industrial policies...

[Paper introduction] Cystine-glutamine mix reduces fatigue during endurance exercise by promoting fatty acid utilization

• glutamine
• Cystine
• Endurance
• Fatigue recovery
• Lipid

Exercise-induced fatigue is a phenomenon that occurs due to a combination of physical and mental factors. Suppressing these factors of fatigue leads to greater endurance and satisfaction (from exercise), and to this end, athletes and trainers develop nutritional strategies to improve condition and performance...

[Paper introduction] The effect of "6 types of amino acid mix" on knee joint condition

• amino acid
• collagen
• conditioning
• stretch
• Joints and tendons

A mix of 6 amino acids improves everyday movement and joint discomfort and pain for people with knee joint discomfort! Joints act to absorb the physical shock that occurs during physical activity. Therefore, when joint problems occur, it reduces the performance of exercise and daily activities, and reduces the quality of life...

[NEWS] "Sports Amino Acid Day" (October 2022, 10) has been established by the Japan Anniversary Association!

• athlete
• amino acid
• Nutrition
• Supplementary Food
• Meal

Starting in 2022, the Japan Anniversary Association has designated the day before "Sports Day" (the second Monday of October) as "Sports Amino Acid Day" (this year it is October 10th). In recent years, awareness of health through sports has increased, and the proportion of adults who are involved in sports has…

[Paper introduction] Cystine attenuates mitochondrial dysfunction in C2C12 myotubes under moderate oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide exposure

• recovery
• Leucine
• Fatigue recovery
• Muscle training
• 筋肉

Moderate oxidative stress induces a temporary functional decline in mitochondrial ATP production. Glutathione (GSH) concentration decreases by removing oxidative stress through redox reactions, and intracellular GSH content is thought to affect mitochondrial function under oxidative stress.

[Academic conference/seminar report] Part of the mechanism by which a "6-amino acid mix" improves the condition of joints and tendons has been elucidated (76th Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science)

• amino acid
• collagen
• conditioning
• stretch
• Joints and tendons

At the 76th Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science (June 2022-6, 10), the Ajinomoto Food Research Institute announced that its proprietary amino acid ingredient "12 Amino Acid Mix for Joint and Tendon Conditioning (hereinafter "6 Amino Acid Mix")" improves the condition of joints and tendons...