Leucine

EAA is where it's at! Professor Stuart Phillips is back on the podcast and this time talking with Scott about BCAAs aka Branch Chain Amino Acids. There is a lot of hype around BCAAs however are they worth it? Listen to find out.

Dr. Stuart Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a member of the School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Muscle protein synthesis (MPS) 12:09 - Why...

ABSTRACT Objective This overview of systematic reviews (OoSRs) aimed, firstly, to systematically review,summarize, and appraise the findings of published systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses that investigate the effects of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) on post-exercise recovery...

Abstract Background Protein supplements are important to maintain optimum health and physical performance, particularly in athletes and active individuals to repair and rebuild their skeletal muscles and connective tissues. Soy protein (SP) has gained popularity in recent years as an...