Tag: "amino acids"
Peri-Workout Nutrition
Back in the olden days, workout nutrition consisted of a quick run to the water fountain between exercises. Then came Gatorade. Then, we were introduced to the magic 20 minute post-workout window of time. We were told that if we chugged down a carb/protein shake immediately after working out, we would: Shift our metabolism from [...]
Turn Back the Clock with Leucine
Leucine is an essential amino acid. It’s designation as essential means that is it an amino acid that cannot be made by humans and so is essential to the human diet. But according to a growing body of scientific research, leucine may be essential to preventing age related muscle loss. Age Related Muscle Loss Muscle [...]
