Rhonda Patrick on Leucine

“Can I supplement with leucine and not have to take in so much protein and have a similar effect on muscle protein synthesis? Guest: We have done some studies where we supplemented people with leucine and we did find that it improved the response a little.”

Stuart Phillips, PhD, on Building Muscle with Resistance Exercise and Reassessing Protein Intake

“The main anabolic component of protein is the branched-chain amino acid leucine, which is a potent stimulator of muscle protein synthesis by activating the mTOR pathway.”

The Science of Protein and Its Role in Longevity, Cancer, Aging, and Building Muscle

“The transport system that transports tryptophan in the brain also transports branched chain amino acids of leucine and isoleucine, which unfortunately out-compete tryptophan.”

Dr. Charles Raison on Depression, the Immune-Brain Interface & Whole-Body Hyperthermia