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Coker RH, Ruby BC, Coker MS, Bartlett L, Kowalski B, Goropashnaya AV, Bateman T, Shankaran M, Hellerstein M, Evans WJ. Alaska Backcountry Expeditionary Hunting Promotes Sustained Muscle Protein Synthesis. Wilderness Environ Med 2023; 34:341-345. [PMID: 37301628 PMCID: PMC10526753 DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We have previously described negative energy balance (ie, -9.7±3.4 MJ/d) and weight loss (Δ-1.5 ± 0.7 kg) influenced by high levels of energy expenditure (ie, 17.4±2.6 MJ/d) during remote expeditionary hunting in Alaska. Despite negative energy balance, participants retained skeletal muscle. The purpose of this pilot study was to measure skeletal muscle protein synthesis and examine molecular markers of skeletal muscle protein metabolism under similar conditions of physical and nutrient stress. METHODS The "virtual biopsy method" was used to evaluate integrated fractional synthetic rates (FSRs) of muscle protein from blood samples in 4 participants. Muscle biopsies were taken to measure molecular markers of muscle protein kinetics (ie, FSTL1, MEF2, MYOD1, B2M, and miR-1-3p, -206, -208b, 23a, and 499a) using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Our findings in 4 participants (2 females [28 and 62 y of age; 66.2 and 71.8 kg body weight; 25.5 and 26.7 kg/m2 body mass index] and 2 males [47 and 56 y of age; 87.5 and 91.4 kg body weight; 26.1 and 28.3 kg/m2 body mass index]) describe mean muscle FSRs of serum carbonic anhydrase (2.4%) and creatine kinase M-type (4.0%) and positive increments in molecular regulation. CONCLUSIONS Preservation of skeletal muscle under conditions of physical and nutrient stress seems to be supported by positive inflection of skeletal muscle FSR and molecular activation.
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- Robert H Coker
- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
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- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
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- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
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- Department of Biology and Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
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- Department of Biology and Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
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Kowalski B, Coker MS, Bartlett L, Ruby BC, Bateman T, Shankaran M, Hellerstein M, Evans WJ, Coker RH. Alaska Backcountry Expeditionary Hunting Promotes Exceptional Rates Of Muscle Protein Synthesis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2022. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000879868.16001.a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Coker MS, Barati Z, Murphy CJ, Bateman T, Newcomer BR, Wolfe RR, Coker RH. Essential amino acid enriched meal replacement improves body composition and physical function in obese older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 51:104-111. [PMID: 36184194 PMCID: PMC10162659 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older adults are threatened by the risk of muscle atrophy and excess accumulation of adipose tissue. The objective of this study was to determine whether an essential amino acid enriched meal replacement would reduce excess fat and foster skeletal muscle retention, potentially improving physical function in this cohort. METHODS Using a double blind, randomized controlled trial, we compared the influence of an experimental meal replacement enriched with essential amino acids (EMR) to a commercially available, widely used meal replacement (Optifast®) provided once/day (q.d.) for four weeks on body composition, skeletal muscle and physical function in obese older participants. Twenty-eight individuals completed either EMR (n = 13) or Optifast® (n = 15) supplementation protocols. Measurements of body composition, thigh skeletal muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), blood panels, intrahepatic lipid, and physical function were completed pre- and post-supplementation. RESULTS Body fat mass, visceral fat mass and volume, and intrahepatic lipid were reduced with EMR but not with Optifast®. Thigh muscle CSA increased (Δ 2.4 ± 3.0 cm2) with EMR but not Optifast® (Δ -1.8 ± 6.0 cm2). There was a significant increase in the distance covered during the 6-min walk test with EMR (Δ 23 ± 27 m) but no change in Optifast® (Δ 11 ± 37 m). CONCLUSIONS Beneficial alterations in fat and muscle support the use of EMR-based meal replacements in obese older adults. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN registry under Reference Number ISRCTN15814848.
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- Melynda S Coker
- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA.
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Coker MS, Schutzler SE, Park S, Williams RH, Ferrando AA, Deutz NEP, Wolfe RR, Coker RH. Equivalent servings of free-range reindeer promote greater net protein balance compared to commercial beef. Int J Circumpolar Health 2021; 80:1897222. [PMID: 33704030 PMCID: PMC7954490 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2021.1897222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Wild game consumption has been associated with health benefits but the acute influence on human protein metabolism remains unknown. We compared feeding-induced responses of equivalent amounts of free-range reindeer (FR) and commercial beef (CB) on protein kinetics using stable isotope methodology. Seven participants (age: 40 ± 14 years; body mass index: 24 ± 3 kg/m2) completed two randomised studies, ingesting 2 oz of FR or CB. L-[ring 2H5]phenylalanine & L-[ring 2H2]tyrosine were delivered via primed, continuous intravenous infusion. Blood samples were collected during the basal period and following consumption of FR or CB. Feeding-induced changes in whole-body protein synthesis (PS), protein breakdown (PB), and net protein balance (NB) were determined via plasma sample isotope enrichment analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; plasma essential amino acid (EAA) concentrations were determined by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation-mass spectrometry. Plasma post-prandial EAA concentrations were higher with FR compared to CB (P < 0.05). The acute feeding-induced PS response was not different, but PB was reduced and contributed to a superior level of NB (P < 0.00001) in FR compared to CB. Our results demonstrate that FR may influence more favourable protein metabolism than CB. These data support potential health benefits of wild game onf whole-body protein.Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index; DIAAS: digestible indispensable amino acid score; CB: commercial beef; EAA: essential amino acids; FR: free-range reindeer; Ra: rate of appearance; UAF: University of Alaska Fairbanks; USDA: USA Department of Agriculture.
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- Melynda S. Coker
- Department of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Biology and Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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Coker MS, Ladd K, Murphy CJ, Ruby BC, Shriver TC, Schoeller DA, Newcomer BR, Bateman T, Bartlett L, Coker RH. Alaska backcountry expeditionary hunting promotes rapid improvements in metabolic biomarkers in healthy males and females. Physiol Rep 2021; 9:e14682. [PMID: 33369890 PMCID: PMC7769173 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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We have previously reported negative energy balance and health benefits during an Alaska backcountry expeditionary hunting (ABEH) immersion in two males. The purpose of our present study was to increase the number of participants, include females, and evaluate macronutrient intake and serum lipids. Four men (age: 46 ± 6 year, BMI: 26 ± 1 kg/m2 ) and three women (age: 46 ± 11 year, BMI: 25 ± 3 kg/m2 ) were recruited. Doubly labeled water methodology and dietary recall were utilized to assess energy expenditure and energy intake, respectively. Data were collected during pre- and post-ABEH visits. Body composition was measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and the cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle in the upper leg (XT), and intrahepatic lipid (IHL) was determined using magnetic resonance imaging and/or spectroscopy (MRI/MRS). Blood parameters were measured by LabCorp. Paired T-tests were used for statistical analysis. Data are reported as mean ± SD and considered significant at p < 0.05. Total energy intake was 7.7 ± 3.4 MJ/day and total energy expenditure was 17.4 ± 2.6 MJ/day, resulting in a negative energy balance of -9.7 ± 3.4 MJ/day. Protein intake(grams)/body weight(kilograms)/day was 1.0 ± 0.4. There were reductions in body weight (Δ-1.5 ± 0.7 kg), BMI (Δ-0.3 ± 0.2 kg/m2 ), fat mass (Δ-1.7 ± 0.9 kg), and IHL (Δ-0.3 ± 0.3% water peak). There were no changes in lean tissue mass (Δ0.6 ± 1.4 kg) or XT (Δ-1.3 ± 3.3 cm2 ). There were significant reductions in total cholesterol (Δ-44 ± 35 mg/dl), LDL-cholesterol (Δ-25 ± 14 mg/dl), VLDL-cholesterol (Δ-7 ± 7 mg/dl), and triglycerides (Δ-35 ± 33 mg/dl). The ABEH immersion resulted in considerable negative energy balance and provided comprehensive benefits in metabolic health without any reduction in skeletal muscle.
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- Melynda S. Coker
- Department of Natural Resources and EnvironmentUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAKUSA
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- Department of Biology and WildlifeUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAKUSA
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAKUSA
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- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise MetabolismUniversity of MontanaMissoulaMTUSA
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- Isotope Ratio Core LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWIUSA
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- Isotope Ratio Core LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWIUSA
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- Department of Physics and Honors CollegeJames Madison UniversityHarrisonburgVAUSA
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- Department of Biology and WildlifeUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAKUSA
- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAKUSA
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Coker MS, Ladd K, Kim J, Murphy CJ, DeCort R, Newcomer BR, Wolfe RR, Coker RH. Essential Amino Acid Supplement lowers Intrahepatic Lipid in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder. FASEB J 2020. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.03052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Schalt A, Johannsen MM, Kim J, Chen R, Murphy CJ, Coker MS, Gunga HC, Coker RH, Steinach M. Negative Energy Balance Does Not Alter Fat-Free Mass During the Yukon Arctic Ultra-The Longest and the Coldest Ultramarathon. Front Physiol 2018; 9:1761. [PMID: 30662406 PMCID: PMC6327832 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine alterations in caloric balance, body composition, metabolites, and cytokines in athletes participating in the Yukon Arctic Ultra. Methods: Ten participants traveling on foot in the 2017 692-km event were recruited for the study. Measurements and samples were obtained at pre-event, 278 km (C1), 384 km (C2), and post-event. Body composition measurements were obtained using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Accelerometer devices were utilized to provide an estimation of caloric expenditure and dietary recalls provided assessments of caloric intake. Blood serum samples were collected, processed, and analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays or nuclear magnetic resonance. Results were analyzed using linear mixed model, presented as means ± SD, and considered significant at p < 0.05. Results: Participants (8 males, 2 females; age: 37 ± 10 years; body mass index: 24.4 ± 2.5 kg/m2) were recruited. Four males and one female completed the entire event in 260 ± 19 h. Caloric intake/expenditure was 4,126 ± 1,115 kcal/day and 6,387 ± 781 kcal/day, respectively, indicating a caloric deficit of 2,261 ± 1,543 kcal/day. Total mass, body mass index, and fat mass were reduced at each time point of the event. Fat-free mass (FFM) was unchanged throughout the event. Follistatin was increased at C1 (1,715 ± 876 pg/ml) in comparison to baseline. Acetoacetate increased significantly at post-event (6.1 ± 1.5 mg/ml). Conclusions: Despite a pronounced caloric deficit and sustained activity under extreme cold conditions, FFM was preserved with an increase in serum follistatin and acetoacetate. Future studies should be directed at the role of nutrient strategies and/or training methods on the retention of FFM under these conditions.
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- Adriane Schalt
- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute of Physiology, Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, United States
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute of Physiology, Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Coker RH, Coker MS, Bartlett L, Murphy CJ, Priebe K, Shriver TC, Schoeller DA, Ruby BC. The energy requirements and metabolic benefits of wilderness hunting in Alaska. Physiol Rep 2018; 6:e13925. [PMID: 30430767 PMCID: PMC6236107 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The purported healthy aspects of subsistence foods have led to the popularity of the Paleo diet. There has been very little focus, surprisingly, on health benefits derived from the nomadic nature of humans during the Paleolithic era. The purpose of our study was to examine total energy expenditure (TEE), total energy intake (TEI), body composition, blood lipids, and intrahepatic lipid in humans during a 12-day Alaskan backcountry expeditionary hunting (ABEH) immersion. Four healthy men (age: 42 ± 3 year, BMI: 27 ± 1 kg/m2 ) were recruited for the study. TEE was measured using the doubly labeled water method and a food diary was utilized to assess TEI. Body composition was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA); cross-sectional area of the thigh (XT) and intrahepatic lipid (IHL) were measured using molecular imaging. Blood samples were collected for the measurement of blood lipids. DXA, XT, IHL, and blood data were collected pre- and immediately post-ABEH. Results were analyzed using paired t-tests and considered significant at P < 0.05. TEE and TEI averaged 18.1 ± 1.2 and 9.1 ± 2.5 MJ/day, respectively, indicating substantial negative energy balance (-9.0 ± 1.3 MJ/day). There was a reduction in percent body fat (∆-3.3 ± 0.2%), total fat mass (∆-3.3 ± 0.4 kg), and visceral fat volume (Δ-261 ± 188 cm3 ). Lean tissue mass and XT was unchanged. There was a decrease in IHL (Δ-0.5 ± 0.1% water peak), and a trend (P = 0.055) toward reduction in LDL-cholesterol. We conclude that constancy of physical activity during negative energy balance may provide metabolic benefits above and beyond variations in diet that exist with the hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
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- Robert H. Coker
- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAlaska
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- School of ManagementUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAlaska
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- Isotope Ratio Core LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWisconsin
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAlaska
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- Isotope Ratio Core LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWisconsin
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- Isotope Ratio Core LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWisconsin
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- Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise MetabolismUniversity of MontanaMissoulaMontana
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Coker RH, Coker MS, Bartlett L, Murphy CJ, Priebe K, Shriver T, Schoeller DA, Ruby BC. The Caloric Costs and Metabolic Benefits of Wilderness Hunting in Alaska. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2018. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000538765.55259.d5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Johannsen M, Schalt A, Kim J, Chen R, Coker MS, Gunga H, Coker RH, Steinach M. Potential Influence of Follistatin and Myostatin on Body Composition during the Yukon Arctic Ultra. FASEB J 2018. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.lb252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Institute of PhysiologyCharité – Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlinGermany
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Natural Resources and SustainabilityUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Institute of PhysiologyCharité – Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlinGermany
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Purpose The Yukon Arctic Ultra is considered the longest and coldest ultraendurance event in the world. Cold exposure and exercise has been reported to influence circulating levels of myokines, adipokines, and hepatokines that may influence considerable alterations in the regulation of metabolism. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of the Yukon Arctic Ultra (430-mile event) on potential activators of brown fat, metabolites, and body composition in healthy individuals. Methods Eight male and female participants (mean ± SEM: age, 44 ± 3 yr; body mass index, 23.4 ± 0.9) were recruited for participation. Blood samples were collected at pre-event, mid-event, and post-event checkpoints. Results The temperature during the event ranged from −45°C to −8°C. Because of these extremely challenging conditions, 50% of the participants withdrew from competition by the 300-mile mark, and those that surpassed 300 miles lost a significant (P = 0.002; P = 0.01) amount of body weight (76 ± 5 kg to 73 ± 4 kg) and fat mass (13 ± 1 kg to 12 ± 3 kg), respectively. With respect to serum irisin, there was a trend (P = 0.06) toward significance from pre-event (1033 ± 88 ng·mL−1), mid-event (1265 ± 23 ng·mL−1) to post-event (1289 ± 24 ng·mL−1). Serum meteorin-like and fibroblast growth factor-21 remained stable throughout the event. There were no changes in creatinine, acetoacetate, acetate, and valine. Serum lactate decreased (P = 0.04) during the event. Conclusions The influence of cold exposure and extreme physical exertion may promote substantial increases in serum irisin, and specific alterations in substrate metabolism that largely preserve skeletal muscle and physiological resilience.
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- Robert H Coker
- 1Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK; 2Molecular Imaging Facility, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK; and 3Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, Berlin, GERMANY
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Weaver AN, Coker MS, Steinach M, Coker RH. Serum Myokine Levels During The 430 Mile Yukon Arctic Ultra. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2016. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000486697.10907.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Coker MS. Tourism's collapse puts Gambian women at risk. AIDS Anal Afr 1995; 5:9. [PMID: 12289043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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