Title: Effect of macronutrient type on postprandial oxidative stress (2008-2009)
Purpose: To compare the effects of lipid, carbohydrate, protein, and mixed meals on postprandial blood triglyceride, glucose, and oxidative stress biomarkers.
Subjects: Men, exercise trained and sedentary, 18-45 years old

Title: Effect of menstrual cycle phase on postprandial oxidative stress (2008-2009)
Purpose: To compare the effects of menstrual cycle phase (and corresponding serum estrogen) on postprandial blood triglyceride, glucose, and oxidative stress biomarkers in response to a lipid meal.
Subjects: Women, exercise trained and sedentary, 18-45 years old

Title: Effect of a lipolytic agent on metabolic rate and blood norepinephrine (2008-2009)
Purpose: To determine the efficacy of a dietary supplement purported to increase metabolic rate and lipolysis.
Subjects: Men, resistance trained, 18-40 years old.
Sponsor: Undisclosed

Title: Effect of a pre-workout supplement on resistance exercise performance (2008-2009)
Purpose:To determine the efficacy of a pre-workout dietary supplement to improve resistance exercise performance and to favorably impact bloodborne variables associated with acute resistance exercise.
Subjects:Men, resistance trained, 18-40 years old
Sponser: Champion Nutrition

Title: Effect of EPA/DHA on inflammation and biomarkers of oxidative and systemic stress before and following treadmill exercise (2007-2009)
Purpose: To compare the effects of EPA/DHA treatment versus placebo on exercise-induced oxidative stress and inflammation.
Subjects: Men, aerobically trained, 18-44 years old
Sponsor: Minami Nutrition

Title: Effect of acetyl L-carnitine arginate and aerobic exercise on postprandial oxidative stress in pre-diabetics (2007-2009)
Purpose: To determine the independent and combined effects of exercise training and antioxidant supplementation (in the form of acetyl L-carnitine arginate) on postprandial oxidative stress in pre-diabetics. A second purpose is to determine the effects of a single bout of aerobic exercise on postprandial oxidative stress in pre-diabetics.
Subjects: Men and women, sedentary, pre-diabetic, 18-55 years old
Sponsor: Sigma-tau HealthScience

Title: Effects of smoking cessation alone or in combination with exercise on biomarkers of oxidative stress (2006-2008)
Purpose:  To compare the effects of a six month intervention program of either smoking cessation plus exercise or smoking cessation plus a contact time control wellness intervention on resting levels of oxidative stress and antioxidant status.
Subjects:  Men and women, sedentary, cigarette smokers, 18-65 years old
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

If you would like additional information pertaining to the above research projects, please contact Richard Bloomer at 901.678.4341 or rbloomer@memphis.edu