BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, and valine), particularly leucine, have anabolic effects on
protein metabolism by increasing the rate of protein synthesis and decreasing the rate of …

Aging is accompanied by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, leading
to the loss of functional capacity and an increased risk of developing chronic metabolic …

High-resistance exercise training results in an increase in muscle wet mass and protein
content. To begin to address the acute changes following a single bout of high-resistance …

The objectives of the present study were twofold: 1) to determine whether leucine is unique
among the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) in its ability to stimulate protein synthesis in …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

Claims about the merits or risks of carbohydrate (CHO) vs. protein for weight loss diets are
extensive, yet the ideal ratio of dietary carbohydrate to protein for adult health and weight …

This study was designed to determine the response of muscle protein to the bolus ingestion
of a drink containing essential amino acids and carbohydrate after resistance exercise. Six …

High-performance physical activity and postexercise recovery lead to significant changes in
amino acid and protein metabolism in skeletal muscle. Central to these changes is an …

Endurance training induces a partial fast‐to‐slow muscle phenotype transformation and
mitochondrial biogenesis but no growth. In contrast, resistance training mainly stimulates …

Numerous reports established that in skeletal muscle the indispensable branched-chain
amino acid leucine is unique in its ability to initiate signal transduction pathways that …