Author
Philip J. Atherton
Recent research
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Leucine-Enriched Essential Amino Acids in Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review
Muscle wasting driven by aging, chronic disease, or intensive exercise undermines mobility, metabolic health, and survival—yet the people who lose the most muscle are often those least able to eat more protein. Leucine-enriched essential amino acid (LEAA) mixtures combine a leuci...