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Arny A. Ferrando
High Impact
Professor
Also affiliated: U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (2016); Shriners Hospitals for Children - Erie (2001); Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (2024–2025); University of Connecticut (2006); Texas A&M University at Galveston (1999–2006); Edge Hill University (2017); University of New Mexico (2005); Baylor College of Medicine (2006); Inha University (2006); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2010–2025); John Sealy Hospital (2006); Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston (1995–2009); Galveston College (2006); Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (2002); Michigan Public Health Institute (2000); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2008); Hospital General de Granollers (1998); Burn Institute (1995); Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston (2008); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1995–1996); Institute on Aging (2007–2025); Shriners Hospitals for Children (2002–2004); Ajinomoto (Japan) (2006); Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center (2024); Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus (2022); Johnson Space Center (1993–2006); National Cattlemen's Beef Association (2009); The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1995–2009); Universitat Rovira i Virgili (2022)
Faculty Researcher
Geriatrics, College of Medicine
60 h-index
465 pubs
15,226 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Arny A. Ferrando's research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, exercise, and muscle physiology, particularly in the context of aging and athletic performance. His work investigates how essential amino acid supplementation, dietary interventions, and resistance training impact muscle mass, strength, and functionality. He has published on the role of vascular health in age-related anabolic resistance and examined changes in myofibril and mitochondrial areas following resistance training in men.
Ferrando's research extends to specific populations, including older adults with low physical functioning and tactical athletes. He has explored the benefits of specially formulated essential amino acid-based dietary supplements for improving physical performance in older adults and contributed to position stands on tactical athlete nutrition and the effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance. His work also addresses nutritional strategies for preserving muscle mass and function following orthopedic surgery.
With a career marked by extensive scholarship, Ferrando holds an h-index of 59, with over 460 publications and more than 15,000 citations. He is recognized as a high-impact researcher and collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including David N. Church and Robert R. Wolfe, as well as Shiloah A. Kviatkovsky from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Metrics
- h-index: 60
- Publications: 465
- Citations: 15,226
Selected Publications
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Whole-Body Protein Balance during Arctic Military Training Is Unaffected by Dietary Essential Amino Acid or Energy Density (2026)
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Elevated miR-194-5p Expression during Short-Term Energy Deficit Attenuates Postexercise Muscle Protein Synthesis by Inhibiting Anabolic Signaling (2026)
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Effects of acute essential amino acid intake on post-prandial raw bioimpedance and fluid shifts between healthy young and older adults: An exploratory pilot study (2025)
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The Effects of Essential Amino Acid Supplementation on Hippocampal Neurotrophin, Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Changes in an Overtraining Mouse Model (2025)
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Understanding Dietary Protein Quality: Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Scores and Beyond (2025)
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Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration (2025)
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Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation (2025)
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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)
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Consideration of the role of protein quality in determining dietary protein recommendations (2024)
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The anabolic response to a ground beef patty and soy-based meat alternative: a randomized controlled trial (2024)
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Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, Not Carbohydrate, Maintains Postexercise Anabolism While Underfed (2024)
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Healthy Older Adults Consuming the Protein RDA Show Similar Whole-Body Protein Kinetics While Consuming Vegan and Lacto-Vegetarian Diets (2024)
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Common questions and misconceptions about protein supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? (2024)
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440 Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-Body Protein Balance Following Ingestion of Beef or a Soy Protein Based Meat Alternative (2024)
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Stimulation of muscle protein synthesis with low-dose amino acid composition in older individuals (2024)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Ferrando - Pikes Peak U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine via 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 via University of Alabama at Birmingham Principal Investigator
- Overcoming TWEAK Signaling to Restore Muscle and Mobility Function after Joint Replacement NIH/National Institutes of Health via University of Alabama at Birmingham 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
- Ferrando - Warfighter Recovery Nutrition: Optimizing Protein Quantity, Quality, and Combat Ration Delivery Systems U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Principal Investigator
- Ferrando - Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II (OPS II ) Pennington/USARIEM U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine via Pennington Biomedical Research Center Principal Investigator
- Nutritional Countermeasures to Ameliorate Losses in Muscle Mass and Function National Space Biomedical Research Institute via Baylor College of Medicine Principal Investigator
- Ferrando: Effect of Dietary Protein Intake Pattern on Skeletal Muscle in Older Individuals National Dairy Council Principal Investigator
- Ferrando - Dairy Macronutrient Effects on the Metabolic System The Dairy Research Institute Principal Investigator
- Glucocorticoid antagonism in burned children / Project 2 NIH/Nat. Inst. of General Medical Sciences via University of Texas Medical Branch Principal Investigator
- Protein Kinetic Response to Calorie Deprivation: U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Principal Investigator
- Restoration of Muscle Following Hip Surgery NIH Principal Investigator
- Ferrando - AURIC Year 2 Auburn University Principal Investigator
- Arkansas Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center at UAMS NIH Co-Investigator
- Ferrando - D.E.B. Dairy - Effect of Dietary Protein Intake Distribution on Protein Metabolism and Skeletal Muscle National Dairy Council Principal Investigator
- Substrate Cycling in Energy Metabolism NIH Co-Investigator
- Ferrando - Altitude wUSARIEM - The mechanistic effects of acute hypobaric hypoxia on exogenous cargohydrate utilization during steady-state aerobic exercise US Department of the Army Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
David D. Church
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
21 shared publications
In database
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance
- The contributory role of vascular health in age‐related anabolic resistance
- Essential amino acid-enriched whey enhances post-exercise whole-body protein balance during energy deficit more than iso-nitrogenous whey or a mixed-macronutrient meal: a randomized, crossover study
- Consideration of the role of protein quality in determining dietary protein recommendations
- Understanding Dietary Protein Quality: Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Scores and Beyond
Showing 5 of 21 shared publications
Robert R. Wolfe
Institute on Aging
17 shared publications
In database
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Nutrition for Preservation of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Functionality Following Orthopedic Surgery
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance
- Daily Consumption of a Specially Formulated Essential Amino Acid-Based Dietary Supplement Improves Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Physical Functioning
- Essential amino acid-enriched whey enhances post-exercise whole-body protein balance during energy deficit more than iso-nitrogenous whey or a mixed-macronutrient meal: a randomized, crossover study
- Consideration of the role of protein quality in determining dietary protein recommendations
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
Stefan M. Pasiakos
Office of Dietary Supplements (US)
12 shared publications
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance
- Essential amino acid-enriched whey enhances post-exercise whole-body protein balance during energy deficit more than iso-nitrogenous whey or a mixed-macronutrient meal: a randomized, crossover study
- Metabolomic profiles are reflective of hypoxia-induced insulin resistance during exercise in healthy young adult males
- Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, Not Carbohydrate, Maintains Postexercise Anabolism While Underfed
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Alyssa N. Varanoske
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
8 shared publications
- Essential amino acid-enriched whey enhances post-exercise whole-body protein balance during energy deficit more than iso-nitrogenous whey or a mixed-macronutrient meal: a randomized, crossover study
- Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, Not Carbohydrate, Maintains Postexercise Anabolism While Underfed
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
- Effects of testosterone undecanoate on performance during multi-stressor military operations: A trial protocol for the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study
- Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with physical performance before but not after simulated multi‐stressor military operations
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Katie R. Hirsch
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
8 shared publications
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Nutrition for Preservation of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Functionality Following Orthopedic Surgery
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance
- Metabolic effects of high-intensity interval training and essential amino acids
- The anabolic response to a ground beef patty and soy-based meat alternative: a randomized controlled trial
- Menopause Transition: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation on Muscle Size and Quality
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Scott Schutzler
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
6 shared publications
In database
- Daily Consumption of a Specially Formulated Essential Amino Acid-Based Dietary Supplement Improves Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Physical Functioning
- Perioperative assessment of muscle inflammation susceptibility in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis
- Perioperative amino acid infusion reestablishes muscle net balance during total hip arthroplasty
- Muscle transcriptomic circuits linked to periarticular physiology in end-stage osteoarthritis
- Equivalent servings of free-range reindeer promote greater net protein balance compared to commercial beef
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Lee M. Margolis
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
6 shared publications
- Metabolomic profiles are reflective of hypoxia-induced insulin resistance during exercise in healthy young adult males
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
- Effects of testosterone undecanoate on performance during multi-stressor military operations: A trial protocol for the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study
- Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation
- Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Emily E. Howard
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
6 shared publications
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
- Effects of testosterone undecanoate on performance during multi-stressor military operations: A trial protocol for the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study
- Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation
- Testosterone Undecanoate Administration Prevents Fat-Free Mass Loss During Strenuous Multi-Stressor Military Operations
- Energy-Dense And Essential Amino Acid-Enriched Diets Do Not Alter Whole-body Protein Balance During Military Training
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Christopher T. Carrigan
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
5 shared publications
- Essential amino acid-enriched whey enhances post-exercise whole-body protein balance during energy deficit more than iso-nitrogenous whey or a mixed-macronutrient meal: a randomized, crossover study
- Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, Not Carbohydrate, Maintains Postexercise Anabolism While Underfed
- Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation
- Energy-Dense And Essential Amino Acid-Enriched Diets Do Not Alter Whole-body Protein Balance During Military Training
- Whole-Body Protein Balance during Arctic Military Training Is Unaffected by Dietary Essential Amino Acid or Energy Density
Nancy E. Murphy
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
5 shared publications
- Essential amino acid-enriched whey enhances post-exercise whole-body protein balance during energy deficit more than iso-nitrogenous whey or a mixed-macronutrient meal: a randomized, crossover study
- Consuming Whey Protein with Added Essential Amino Acids, Not Carbohydrate, Maintains Postexercise Anabolism While Underfed
- Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation
- Energy-Dense And Essential Amino Acid-Enriched Diets Do Not Alter Whole-body Protein Balance During Military Training
- Whole-Body Protein Balance during Arctic Military Training Is Unaffected by Dietary Essential Amino Acid or Energy Density
Michael D. Roberts
Auburn University (US)
5 shared publications
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects of essential amino acid supplementation on exercise and performance
- Myofibril and Mitochondrial Area Changes in Type I and II Fibers Following 10 Weeks of Resistance Training in Previously Untrained Men
- LAT1 Protein Content Increases Following 12 Weeks of Resistance Exercise Training in Human Skeletal Muscle
- Proteasome- and Calpain-Mediated Proteolysis, but Not Autophagy, Is Required for Leucine-Induced Protein Synthesis in C2C12 Myotubes
- Myofibril and Mitochondrial Area Changes in Type I and II Fibers Following 10 Weeks of Resistance Training in Previously Untrained Men
Devin Drummer
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
5 shared publications
- Perioperative assessment of muscle inflammation susceptibility in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Progression: Mitigation and Rehabilitation Strategies
- Muscle transcriptomic circuits linked to periarticular physiology in end-stage osteoarthritis
- Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation
- Muscle Inflammation Susceptibility: A Potential Prognostic Factor For Optimal Post-surgical Rehabilitation
Melissa Harris
Louisiana State University (US)
5 shared publications
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
- Effects of testosterone undecanoate on performance during multi-stressor military operations: A trial protocol for the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study
- Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with physical performance before but not after simulated multi‐stressor military operations
- Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration
- Testosterone Undecanoate Administration Prevents Fat-Free Mass Loss During Strenuous Multi-Stressor Military Operations
Callie Hebert
Louisiana State University (US)
5 shared publications
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
- Effects of testosterone undecanoate on performance during multi-stressor military operations: A trial protocol for the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study
- Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with physical performance before but not after simulated multi‐stressor military operations
- Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration
- Testosterone Undecanoate Administration Prevents Fat-Free Mass Loss During Strenuous Multi-Stressor Military Operations
Neil M. Johannsen
Pennington Biomedical Research Center (US)
5 shared publications
- Testosterone undecanoate administration prevents declines in fat-free mass but not physical performance during simulated multi-stressor military operations
- Effects of testosterone undecanoate on performance during multi-stressor military operations: A trial protocol for the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study
- Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with physical performance before but not after simulated multi‐stressor military operations
- Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration
- Testosterone Undecanoate Administration Prevents Fat-Free Mass Loss During Strenuous Multi-Stressor Military Operations
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