What is HMB? Hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) is an active metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine. HMB is found in very
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What is NADH? Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a cofactor (a substance whose presence is essential for activity) for a
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Wound Healing: Normal wound healing requires a multidimensional set of interactions with a variety of mediators in the body including
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What is zinc? Zinc is the second most abundant trace metal in the human body with a total amount in
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What is glutamine? Glutamine (also known as L-glutamine) is the most abundant of the 20 amino acids (building blocks of
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Why does perioperative nutrition matter? Patients with poor nutritional status prior to surgery are more likely to suffer complications after
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Over the last decade a substantial amount of research has been completed aimed at reducing perioperative stress, maintaining postoperative function
Surgery is a necessity for managing a variety of health conditions including injuries, cardiovascular disease, Cesarean delivery, and cancer.1In 2012,