Category: W
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Whey protein
Whey protein is obtained from milk and is commonly marketed to enhance lean body mass of athletes who include resistance training in their workouts. As described in the entry for proteins, there is little research avaible to suggest that bodybuilders can synthesize more muscle from one protein than another. On the other hand, two studies…
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Wheat germ oil
The wheat germ is the portion of the wheat grain that contains the embryo and relatively high fat content. Wheat germ oil is extracted from the wheat germ and is available as a dietary supplement. Well-designed research does not support an ergogenic effect of wheat germ oil. Octacosanol, a 28-carbon alcohol in wheat germ oil,…
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Weight-conscious athletes
Many athletes seek to lose weight or maintain a low body weight for competition. For example, wrestlers, boxers, rowers, jockeys, and other athletes often compete in events in which there are rigorous weight requirements or specified weight classes that can not be exceeded for participation. Other athletes, such as gymnasts, ballet dancers, and bodybuilders, participate…
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Wolfram syndrome
A rare genetic disease that starts with type 1 diabetes followed by optic atrophy and severe neurodegeneration; prevalence: 1:1,000,000. Wolfram syndrome is a neurodegenerative disorder of early onset and is often referred to as the acronym DID- MOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness). This condition was first described by Wolfram and Wagener…
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Whole grain cereals
Cereals that contain all parts of the grain from which it is made.
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Wheat allergy
A condition where the individual is intolerant to wheat products in the diet. Wheat contains water, starch, lipids, and the proteins albumin, globulins, and gluten. Gluten consists of gliadin and glutenine. The various proteins in wheat can cause different symptoms. One example is the so-called baker’s asthma in bakers allergic to wheat albumin. This reaction…
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Western blot
A method for transferring proteins to a nitrocellulose filter on which the proteins can be detected using specific antibodies. A test done on blood to confirm the presence of HIV infection, by finding HIV antibodies in the serum. A method utilized to identify the existence of particular antibodies in a sample, commonly employed to validate…
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Water of metabolism
Water produced in the course of a metabolic reaction, such as the splitting of a peptide bond.
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Water miscible
Substance or liquid that mixes freely with water.
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Warfarin sodium
A coumarin derivative that is used as an anticoagulant. Warfarin is also the active ingredient in rat poison.