Archive for the ‘BCAAs’ Category
Branch Out: The Latest Research Shows That BCAA’s Are Vital To Your Supplement Regimen
To get high-quality seal of approval, a protein must contain all eight essential amino acids. Animal proteins, dairy products, eggs and whey all stand tall in this category. But research now indicates that the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) isoleucine, leucine and valine are the real drivers behind muscle gain in this family, and that regularly suppl[...]
ABCs of BCAAs: Why Branched Chain Amino Acids Are Important
Question
I've been struggling to make it through long workouts. Someone at the gym told me to take BCAAs every day. Is this good advice?
Answer
Yes, and here are the basics about these all-important supplements. There are three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine and valine. All three are essential amino acids, meaning that they must c[...]
Interaction Of BCAA’s & Glutamine Metabolism
Point blank, exercise promotes increased BCAA oxidation (Shirmomura et al., 2004). This increased degradation of BCAA's helps maintain energy homeostasis by providing carbon as a direct energy source and glucose homeostasis by providing substrates for the citric-acid cycle and gluconeogenesis (glucose-alanine cycle).
What Is Homeostasis?
Homeostasis is t[...]
Essential Amino Acids & The Growth Trigger
Intro:
The synergistic effect of Essential Amino Acids and carb ingestion maximizes the anabolic response of resistance training by limiting the post-exercise rise in protein degradation and inhibiting post-training cortisol release. Carbs plus aminos, taken post-workout, induce muscle growth. "No sh!t," you're thinking... "I knew that." Everybody who tra[...]
