Effects of Amino Acid Supplementation on Muscle protein metabolism and adaptation: a narrative review of effects on muscle mass, strength, and sex differences

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Narrative review reveals amino acid supplementation improves muscle mass and strength, highlighting sex differences.

Amino acid supplementation leads to increased muscle protein synthesis, enhancing recovery and adaptation.
Essential amino acids and leucine are strongly associated with improved muscle mass and strength in older adults.
Branched-chain amino acids help reduce muscle damage and support performance, particularly in specific training contexts.
Further research is necessary to confirm sex differences in amino acid effects, emphasizing the need for well-designed RCTs.

Noh et al. (2025) studied this question.

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