Paul Saladino· MD
you're really eating for those branched chain amino acids so you're making sure that you're getting enough leucine per meal
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
you're really eating for those branched chain amino acids so you're making sure that you're getting enough leucine per meal
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So, leucine is a branched-chain amino acid that often gets vilified, but there's very good evidence that leucine is essential for optimal human health, especially as we age.