Repeated performance of high-force muscle contractions or unaccustomed exercise can result in tissue damage in the muscles. A new study has found that a leucine-enriched amino acid (LEAA) supplement may help protect against muscle damage and improve muscle recovery. Participants...
As people age, their muscle strength naturally declines, which can lead to mobility and health problems. A recent study suggests that leucine-enriched amino acids may help increase muscle mass, strength, and physical function in mature adults. Participants in the study...
Leucine is an amino acid that is essential for building muscle. A recent study suggests that blood concentration levels of leucine may be higher when it’s taken in a liquid supplement than when it comes from a meal, even if...
Vascular endothelial function declines with advancing age, due in part to increased oxidative stress and inflammation. A recent study suggests that a supplement containing the amino acids HMB (a metabolite of leucine), glutamine, and arginine may help improve vascular function...
HMB is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine. A recent study suggests that daily supplements containing HMB may reduce fat mass and improve aerobic capacity in athletes who are training for endurance sports. Participants in the study included 16...
As we age, a degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass occurs, also known as sarcopenia. A recent study suggests that taking leucine supplements may help increase muscle protein synthesis in mature adults, and slow the loss of muscle mass. For...
Sarcopoenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, muscle quality and muscle strength that occurs with advancing age. While muscle loss is a natural part of aging, there are steps that can be taken to reduce it. Researchers suggest...
Many athletes drink high protein beverages to increase their muscle synthesis. However, a recent study found that adding leucine to low-protein beverages may result in almost the same amount of muscle synthesis as a protein beverage with five times the...
Individuals who are confined to bed for a long period of time due to illness often have issues with their muscles wasting away due to the fact that they’re not using them. A recent NASA-funded study suggests that putting the...
