While it's no secret that you need to ingest protein to help develop larger muscles, what is really needed are the elemental building blocks of protein known as amino acids. The body uses 22 of these amino acids, but only nine are deemed essential. What that means is that … [Read more...]
Amino Acids: Are They Ergogenic Aids? by Jerry Brainum
Amino acids are the elemental constituents of protein. What is essential in human nutrition isn't protein, but rather the amino acids that comprise protein. Although about 20 amino acids are thought to play a role in human nutrition, only nine are considered essential. What … [Read more...]
Which Promotes Greater Muscle Gains: Branched-Chain Amino acids or Whey? by Jerry Brainum
The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) consist of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. All three are essential amino acids because they cannot be synthesized in the body, but must be supplied by food sources. While most other amino acids are metabolized in the liver … [Read more...]