The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance

The first part of this book contains the committee's summary of the workshop, responses to the Army's questions, conclusions, and recommendations. The rest of the book contains papers by the workshop speakers on such topics as the effects of aging and hormones on regulation of muscle mass and function; alterations in protein metabolism due to the stress of injury or infection; the role of individual amino acids, the components of proteins, as neurotransmitters, hormones, and physiological modulators; and efficacy and safety considerations associated with dietary supplements aimed at enhancing performance.