Northern Nutritionals

Tag: lactate

  • Assessing for Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Lab-Based Approach

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    Karline Jensen
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    When a client’s symptoms point toward possible mitochondrial dysfunction, I like to start with labs they’re likely to already have on hand — a CBC and CMP — before moving on to more specialized testing. Here’s how I approach that process. Starting With the CMP From the comprehensive metabolic panel, I look at bicarbonate, albumin,…

  • Caffeine and Exercise

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    Karline Jensen
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    Bridge et al. (2006) reported on a randomized controlled trial testing the effect of caffeine vs. placebo on for competitive runners on an 8 km race.  They were given either 3 mg per kg of their body mass of caffeine, or a placebo capsule consisting of 3 mg per kg body mass of glucose, one…