Arny A. Ferrando

High Impact

Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Geriatrics, College of Medicine

aferrando@uams.edu

59 h-index 459 pubs 15,196 cited

Research Areas

Nutrition and Health in Aging Muscle Physiology and Disorders Sports Performance and Training Diet and metabolism studies Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Protein Structure and Dynamics Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

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Arny A. Ferrando is a Professor in Geriatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. His research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, exercise, and aging, with a particular emphasis on preserving muscle mass, strength, and functionality.

Ferrando's work has investigated the effects of essential amino acid supplementation, whey protein enrichment, and specially formulated dietary supplements on physical performance and protein balance in various populations, including older adults and tactical athletes. He has also explored the physiological changes associated with resistance training, such as myofibril and mitochondrial area modifications and LAT1 protein content increases in skeletal muscle. His research extends to understanding the role of vascular health in age-related anabolic resistance.

With a substantial publication record (459 total publications, 15,196 citations) and an h-index of 59, Ferrando is recognized as a highly cited researcher. He actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including David D. Church, Robert R. Wolfe, Scott Schutzler, and Shiloah A. Kviatkovsky. Ferrando leads a research group and maintains an active lab website.

Metrics

h-index: 59
Publications: 459
Citations: 15,196

Selected Publications

The Effects of Essential Amino Acid Supplementation on Hippocampal Neurotrophin, Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Changes in an Overtraining Mouse Model (2025) DOI
Understanding Dietary Protein Quality: Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Scores and Beyond (2025) DOI
Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration (2025) DOI
Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation (2025) DOI
Effect of 3 Different Daily Protein Intakes in a 2-Meal Eating Pattern on Protein Turnover in Middle Age and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2024) DOI
The anabolic response to a ground beef patty and soy-based meat alternative: a randomized controlled trial (2024) DOI
Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, Not Carbohydrate, Maintains Postexercise Anabolism While Underfed (2024) DOI
Healthy Older Adults Consuming the Protein RDA Show Similar Whole-Body Protein Kinetics While Consuming Vegan and Lacto-Vegetarian Diets (2024) DOI
Common questions and misconceptions about protein supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? (2024) DOI
440 Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-Body Protein Balance Following Ingestion of Beef or a Soy Protein Based Meat Alternative (2024) DOI
Stimulation of muscle protein synthesis with low-dose amino acid composition in older individuals (2024) DOI
Early Life Androgen Administration Attenuates Aging Related Declines in Muscle Protein Synthesis (2024) DOI
International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance (2023) DOI
Energy-Dense And Essential Amino Acid-Enriched Diets Do Not Alter Whole-body Protein Balance During Military Training (2023) DOI
Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with physical performance before but not after simulated multi‐stressor military operations (2023) DOI

Grants & Funding

Ferrando - Pikes Peak U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine - Pass Through: Battelle Memorial Institute Principal Investigator
Stable Isotope Analytical Core for Studies in Human Metabolism NIH Co-Investigator
Overcoming TWEAK Signaling to Restore Muscle and Mobility Function after Joint Replacement - Continuation - Continuation NIH/National Institutes of Health - Pass Through: University of Alabama at Birmingham Principal Investigator
Overcoming TWEAK Signaling to Restore Muscle and Mobility Function after Joint Replacement NIH/National Institutes of Health - Pass Through: University of Alabama at Birmingham Principal Investigator
Ferrando - Pikes Peak U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine - Pass Through: Battelle Memorial Institute Principal Investigator
FE CTA 6-8-2015 NOVARTIS Pharmaceuticals Corporation Principal Investigator
Effects of Pro-Stat Immuno-Protein Complex (PS-IPC)Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function, Inflammatory Markers, and Immune Function in Older Adu Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. Principal Investigator
Testosterone Effects on Muscle in Burn Injury NIH Principal Investigator