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There it was, on news app after news app on my iPhone, the report about how "drinking muscle-building protein shakes" could threaten your health and reduce your life span. That kind of news gets your attention, especially if you've spent a good part of your adult life tapping on the bottom of a...

More research has been emerging on the many benefits of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), and most of the news is good. BCAAs are important amino acids and are the main drivers for promoting protein synthesis. There are several BCAAs, but of particular interest are leucine, isoleucine, and...

What Are BCAAs? A protein is a large molecule made up of chains of smaller compounds known as amino acids. Amino acids are the “building blocks” of many tissues in the body, including muscle, hair, nails, and skin. Your body is able to make 11 of the amino acids it needs but must obtain the...

by Lauren Del Turco, CPTIf you’ve seen the term ‘BCAAs’—which stands for branched chain amino acids—online or on a supplement label, you may have wondered what they are and why your body needs them. Turns out they’re pretty darn important, especially if you exercise. Let’s Talk About Amino...

by Lauren Bedosky Of the 20 amino acids that make up the many proteins in your body, the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are pretty special. Like other amino acids, the BCAAs (which are leucine, isoleucine, and valine) play important roles in the body, like building muscle and other body...

by Lauren Bedosky If you’re into working out, sports nutrition supplements like BCAAs (or branched-chain amino acids) probably play a part in your fitness routine. After all, supplements that contain these aminos are some of the most popular in the training world. That said, navigating BCAAs can...

by The Editors of What's Good Whether you want to tack a few more miles onto your next long run or outlast every other lifter in the weight room, long-haul exercise efforts require two things: a heckuva lot of mental grit and, of course, the right fuel. Though the saying may go that “your mind...

by Lauren Bedosky If you’re looking to gain an edge on your training goals, it’s about time you give branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) a go. Like other amino acids, BCAAs help your body create the proteins that build and repair muscle. But BCAAs are unique in their ability to boost your gains...

Collectively made up of leucine, isoleucine, and valine, BCAAs are known as essential amino acids because the human body cannot produce them and they must be consumed through diet or supplementation. Independently, each BCAA plays an important physiological role in the body. However, it is their...

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), and especially L-leucine, have garnered a ton of attention in the scientific community over the past two decades. Data continues to uncover the usefulness of BCAAs for building muscle and preventing muscle tissue breakdown, among many other beneficial...

Are branched chain amino acid supplements worth your time and money? Separate fact from myth and learn what BCAAs are, and how they compare to whey protein. Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements have received a lot of attention in recent years due to the mounting evidence both for and...

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Tired? Run down? Feeling droopy, drained and devastatingly devoid of energy, despite devouring your morning coffee or energy drink? Well it's time to wake up, and I'm going to help you do so! But before I dive into the details, it's time for a pop quiz. Ready? Here goes...Give me a list of 6...

Speed, power and strength: Just a few of the requirements of a successful powerlifter. Form meets function in this sport of inches and it would behoove anyone to look for an edge to separate one from being a champion and not being a champion. Just like any other sport, lifters need nutritional...

Tired? Run down? Feeling droopy, drained and devastatingly devoid of energy, despite devouring your morning coffee or energy drink? Well it's time to wake up, and I'm going to help you do so! But before I dive into the details, it's time for a pop quiz. Ready? Here goes...Give me a list of 6...

Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential amino acids (meaning our body does not create them) that contain an aliphatic (branched) side-chain. There are three BCAAs: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. These amino acids are key players in the regulation of muscle mass and must be consumed...

Speed, power and strength: Just a few of the requirements of a successful powerlifter. Form meets function in this sport of inches and it would behoove anyone to look for an edge to separate one from being a champion and not being a champion. Just like any other sport, lifters need nutritional...

One of the more heated debates in sports nutrition circles is whether you need to supplement with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) to maximize muscle building, or if you get enough of them through whole foods and protein shakes. The most often discussed aminos are the three branched-chain...

Do any of you take BCAAs throughout day or just mainly during your workouts? Some days im so damn tired from work (i run my own biz) i feel like coming home and crashing out. I was told that many who drink a shitload of water during day add bcaa so they dont get tired of plain water. I thought...

Rich left Mutant it's time people realize we've been ripped off for years honestly you think pros drink this crap? Only supps that have value are vitamins fish oil ect... i know many will argue "bcaas" Arnold days they didn't drink no dam bcaas lol get that shit from food. There's only 2 brands...